Access to the drug should increase in coming days after thousands of kits are shipped. Michigan has allowed over-the-counter sales since 2017, but not all pharmacies carried the drug that reverses overdoses.
Janelle D. James
Posted inEnvironment
It’s peak yellowjacket season in Michigan, and they’re as mean as ever
Yellowjackets are at their annoying, vicious peak in September. They won’t think twice about attacking to protect their colony.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Michigan regulators seek penalties for repeat utility outages
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy could face penalties for frequent and long power outages. The Michigan Public Service Commission has grilled the two companies for months over customer complaints.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Over 80,000 Michigan residents lost Medicaid benefits in first month
The vast majority lost coverage because they had not filled out and returned state forms required to maintain enrollment. More are likely to be kicked off over the next year.
Posted inEducation
Michigan teachers still scrounging for classroom supplies
Michigan schools are responsible for supplying items that students need to learn. But teachers continue to spend hundreds of dollars from their own pockets and routinely ask families, friends and strangers to help.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development
Michigan marijuana industry sees record sales, even as some struggle
The marijuana industry brought in $276 million last month and is projected to cross $3 billion in revenues for the first time this year. But some businesses continue to struggle from a glut of shops and relatively low prices.
Posted inEnvironment
Michigan air quality unhealthy again Monday because of Canadian wildfires
Smoke blowing from Canadian wildfires hits Michigan again prompting an air quality alert. Haze from hundreds of fires has remained an issue much of the summer.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Air quality, heavy traffic will impact Michigan travel over holiday weekend
The state is under an air quality alert, according to the National Weather Service. An air quality advisory has been extended through Saturday.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Michigan’s new hands-free driving law takes effect Friday. What to know
Just in time for travel on the long weekend, a new law goes into effect that prohibits driving while using a smartphone to talk, text, watch videos or scroll social media.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Michigan reps to DTE Energy CEO: Why do you deserve a $10M in pay?
The energy giant’s chair told lawmakers about a plan to improve the power grid and prevent outages. They gave him an earful.