Great Lakes Wire

There were 85 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

90 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 90 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.

64 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 6

There were 64 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

CDC estimates 494 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan died during week ending August 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 494 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 6.

Excess deaths during week ending Aug. 6 in Michigan

Michigan's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Gov. Whitmer: 'I am proud of the Michigan Department of Transportation for winning these competitive grants'

By Art Benavidez | Aug 23, 2022

Preliminary engineering plans to begin rehabbing the state’s intercity passenger rail service will commence soon thanks to a $1.6 million grant.

81 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 81 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 52.8% increase over the previous week.

397 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Aug. 6

There were 397 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 26.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Week of August 6: 386 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 386 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 6.

Environmental Analysis Underway near Jack Barstow Airport

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2022

Property owners near the City of Midland’s Jack Barstow Municipal Airport are advised that they may encounter data collection field workers near their homes and businesses for an ongoing environmental analysis.

50 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 50 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 18% decrease from the previous week.

CDC reports 42 deaths among Michigan Hispanics in week ending August 20

There were 42 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending August 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

32 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 32 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 8.6% decrease from the previous week.

Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Aug. 6 in Michigan

Michigan's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

19 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 20, 2022