Mental toll on first responders can be heavy

"It wears you down because you see the toll on your people. You see the toll on the community. You visit the victims, and you see what they’re going through," said Sheriff Michael Bouchard. "It takes a toll on you."

Michigan GOP's arrest could have political consequences

In the wake of salacious allegations that a Republican lawmaker in the Michigan legislature was arrested after police responded to reports of a man wielding a gun in Lansing early Thursday morning, some are considering the political fallout.

Detroit Zoo adjusts to heat wave

At the Detroit Zoo, some animals are right at home when it comes to this blistering heatwave -- but it doesn’t mean they don’t have the appropriate accommodations to deal.

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

"We need all donors. We need all races to come out and donate blood," said Deandra Smith, a sickle cell account manager with the American Red Cross of Michigan.