PFAS

Michigan and the rest of the country have a problem with PFAS and other forever chemicals. Do they really last forever in our body? Dr. Chet Zelasko talks about the latest research and also gives an update on why you might need an exit strategy if you’re going to use a new diet or weight loss medication. That’s all ahead on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Less than a day after the announcement that PFAS contamination was found at the Grand River Indian Mounds, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is now warning against eating fish caught near the site

Educators are gathering this week to discuss Michigan's stalled school aid budget and its impact on students, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning against eating fish caught near a PFAS contamination site, and more.

After months of delays, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was awarded a contract to dredge Grand Haven’s inner harbor

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has confirmed another PFAS contamination site in Comstock Park, school districts face tough choices as their fiscal year began without a budget from the legislature, and more.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has confirmed another PFAS contamination site in Comstock Park near the Grand River

Several West Michigan communities will see scheduled power outages this month, a former MSP sergeant is sked for the excessive force civil case against him to be dropped, the SCOTUS is taking up a case concerning a lawsuit over the Line 5 oil pipeline, and more.

Crews began dredging operations Friday on Grand Haven’s outer harbor, but the project will not address the inner harbor, at least not yet

The Grand Rapids city Commission adopted a $735 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year, Republican State Senator Mark Huizenga proposed testing Michigan kids for PFAS contamination, GRPM's CEO is retiring, and more.

Executives at Wolverine Worldwide say they are committed to growing their business in West Michigan