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42+ min ago (607+ words) With the goal of improving health outcomes, Michigan has made it a priority to expand its doula network and coverage of such services under Medicaid. Doulas are trained professionals who provide non-clinical support to families before, during and after childbirth, and promote safe, healthy and positive birth experiences. As of this fall, more than 1,000 doulas had joined the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Doula Registry. That doubled the five-year goal set in 2023. "Michigan's investment in doulas is transforming maternal health outcomes across the state," said Elizabeth Hertel, director of MDHHS. "When families have access to trusted birth support, we see healthier parents, healthier babies and stronger communities." Doula assistance has been found to reduce the likelihood of low birth weight and complications involving the mother or baby. It has also been associated with fewer C-sections and shorter…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago (498+ words) DETROIT " Michigan State's season is over. The biggest question surrounding the program remains unanswered. Although the Spartans (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) beat Maryland 38-28 on Saturday night at Ford Field in the finale to snap an eight-game skid, there's still no word if second-year coach Jonathan Smith will be back in 2026. Athletic director J Batt has remained silent and didn't make himself available to the media after Saturday's win. "We have continued to conversate through the week, I'm sure we'll be talking again in the coming days," Smith said of Batt before being asked if he has been told definitively about his future. "Don't have that." Smith has a 9-15 record in two seasons " not counting wins vacated over a three-year span due to NCAA violations under former coach Mel Tucker. Speculation about his job security has swirled for more than a month and…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago (552+ words) Michigan State Spartans host Maryland at Ford Field DETROIT " For Michigan State, the 2025 season has been full of disappointment and defeat. The future of the program is still unknown, but for one more night, they get to enjoy the taste of a win. The Spartans ended an eight-game losing streak and earned a lone victory in Big Ten play Saturday night at Ford Field against Maryland. While MSU's season ends, getting to finish on their own terms isn't something they'll be taking for granted. "Really happy and proud of that locker room. Been through a lot," coach Jonathan Smith said. "Long season, some down, some disappointment, definitely frustration, but really proud of them as they continued to battle, went to work, played and practiced with energy and so happy for them to come out with a win like they did. " The…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago (288+ words) After yesterday's heavy snowfall, widespread snow showers are still circulating over large areas of Michigan today. The National Weather Service has cautioned that road conditions remain hazardous in some areas as this system continues to move across the state. Plows are out in force today on Michigan roads. We can see where roads are being plowed by using the Michigan Department of Transportation's handy MiDrive map. Because these plows are equipped with in-truck cameras, we can also use the MiDrive site to see road conditions in areas where the plows are working. The map shows icons representing the different state and contracted county plows. With a glance, you can see how many plows are on the road and if they're clearing snow between you and your destination. When road conditions are questionable, we love to check this online mapping system…...

11+ hour, 4+ min ago (260+ words) Michigan State Spartans host Maryland at Ford Field DETROIT, MI " Michigan State made the most of a trip to the 313. The Spartans (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) snapped an eight-game losing streak against Maryland (4-8, 1-8) in a Big Ten Conference finale at Ford Field on Saturday, Nov. 29 in Detroit. The green and white picked up its first conference victory on the season, winning 38-28. The program's longest losing streak in more than four decades came to an end and prevented Michigan State from losing every single Big Ten game in a season for the first time since joining the conference in 1953. Michigan State built a 17-point lead at halftime and held off the Terrapins after the break to pull out its first win since Sept. 13. Receivers Nick Marsh and Omari Kelly and tight end Jack Velling combined for 17 catches for 229 yards and each had a…...

11+ hour, 22+ min ago (577+ words) Michigan football hosts Ohio State 2025 ANN ARBOR " After Michigan hammered Central Michigan 63-3 in Week 3, interim coach Biff Poggi heaped praise onto true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. The No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class dazzled against the Chippewas, throwing for 235 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 114 yards and two scores. CMU wasn't a formidable foe, but the signal-caller of Michigan's present and future appeared to have arrived on the college scene. "We need to do a DNA test on him because he could be Batman," Poggi said of Underwood. There were no superhero moments, though, from the former Belleville High star on Saturday in Michigan's regular season finale against its archrival. Underwood threw for a season-low 63 yards on 8-of-18 passing in the 27-9 loss to No. 1 Ohio State. "I just want him to feel the feeling he feels right now," head…...

13+ hour, 43+ min ago (504+ words) Michigan football hosts Ohio State 2025 ANN ARBOR " Michigan's football team saw its Big Ten title game and College Football Playoff hopes vanish Saturday with a 27-9 loss to No. 1 Ohio State. The 15th-ranked Wolverines entered their regular season finale riding a five-game win streak, but they were stonewalled by a hungry Buckeyes team that had won its previous 10 games by 18-plus points. The scenes in both locker rooms were polar opposites after the high-stakes rivalry game. OSU clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship and improved to 12-0 while snapping a four-game losing streak in the series. Michigan finishes 9-3 and 7-2 in the Big Ten. Here are the highlights from the postgame news conferences: Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore's overall thoughts on the game: "Obviously, very disappointed in the result. Credit to them and how they played and how they executed. We…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago (265+ words) The post Aidan Hutchinson drops truth bomb on Michigan-Ohio State rivalry appeared first on ClutchPoints. Prior to the game, Detroit Lions star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson was on the sidelines for Michigan, a team he starred for in his college days. Hutchinson appeared on ESPN's pregame show, and he had perspective on the importance of the series. He was able to make a statement about what the series meant to college football rather than just shout out his support for the Wolverines. "This rivalry will always be competitive," Hutchinson said. "It will always be special. It doesn't matter that Ohio State is the No. 1 team It wouldn't matter if Michigan was the No. 1 team. It will always be a competitive game." Sayin calmed down after his early interception and he was able to dominate for Ohio State with his passing…...

18+ hour, 27+ min ago (44+ words) Julian Sayin found Jeremiah Smith for a 35-yard touchdown to give the Ohio State Buckeyes the lead over the Michigan Woleverines. Julian Sayin found Jeremiah Smith for a 35-yard touchdown to give the Ohio State Buckeyes the lead over the Michigan Woleverines....

19+ hour, 30+ min ago (190+ words) THREE RIVERS, MI " The city of Three Rivers is moving its holiday light parade back in anticipation of dangerous winter weather Saturday, Nov. 29. "Mother Nature has decided to enter her own float into the parade tonight " a giant snow machine," officials said in a Facebook post. "We're hitting pause on the Holiday Light Parade for everyone's safety." The community will gather at 6 p.m. Dec. 19, instead, per the Downtown Three Rivers Facebook post. The after-dark parade features floats decked out with twinkling, colorful lights and music, per a Wednesday, Nov. 26 Facebook post. Floats travel less than 1 mile through downtown Three Rivers on their route, per the post. The small town, located about 30 miles south of Kalamazoo, is expected to see heavy snowfall and deteriorating road conditions beginning Saturday afternoon and evening. "A widespread moderate to heavy snow event is about to unfold…...