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There were 428 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 0.2% decrease from the previous week.

'Celebrating Taylor' 175th anniversary artwork is complete and available for viewing

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

A mural commissioned to honor Taylor’s 175th anniversary has arrived in the city.

515 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 515 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 3% increase over the previous week.

Messer on ONE’s 1.6 billion campus: ‘Michigan’s highly skilled workforce and mobility ecosystem provide the winning combination’

By Art Benavidez | Oct 26, 2022

A cutting-edge battery maker recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its headquarters in Novi.

42 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending October 8?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 534 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 8.

107 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 107 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 28.9% increase over the previous week.

463 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 463 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 8.

104 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 104 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 11.1% decrease from the previous week.

Bivalent Boosters Now Available for Children Ages 5+

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

The City of Detroit is now providing Bivalent COVID-19 boosters to children as young as five years of age, following Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

56 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

There were 56 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Michigan deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Oct. 8

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

November 1, 2022 Tree Advisory Board Meeting - Cancelled

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

The Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Tree Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

97 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 97 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 38.6% increase over the previous week.

70 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 70 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 6.1% increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 343 people in 65-74 age group in Michigan died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 343 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 8.

3 former Michigan secretaries of state jointly oppose Proposal 2: 'This is a dangerous proposal'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 24, 2022

According to a press release released on Monday, three former Michigan secretaries of state recently announced that they are jointly opposing Proposal 2. The proposal, which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot in Michigan, is a voting rights measure that would add several changes to the Michigan Constitution, including an elimination of the state's current requirement of showing proof of ID in order to vote.

355 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8