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The Michigan House voted this week to ban certain dyes and additives from school foods. Colin Jackson has more.

The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the state of Michigan does not have to destroy data gleaned from infant blood samples collected by hospitals at birth. Rick Pluta has more.

Ypsilanti is gathering to raise awareness for sickle cell disease and its impact on the BIPOC community during its Juneteenth celebration weekend. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The weather is expected to break into the 90s this weekend with many outdoor, family-oriented events happening throughout the county. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports on how to stay safe.

Doctors in Michigan are seeing an increase in ALS patients. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has more.

Local reports of deer ticks have been increasing in Washtenaw County, along with more residents falling ill to Lyme Disease. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that hospitals cannot claim sweeping immunity from negligence lawsuits for damages that occurred during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis. Rick Pluta reports.

A new report shows overdose deaths dropped by 25% in Washtenaw County in 2024. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

More than 2/3 of adults who reach the age of 65 will need long-term care. That sobering statistic comes from University of Michigan Health. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking a judge to reconsider an earlier ruling regarding abortion rights and strike down a law that requires abortion care clinics to screen patients on whether they are being pressured to end a pregnancy. Rick Pluta has more.