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With rising temperatures, it’s important to stay safe and cool. Here are cooling centers in Cass and Van Buren Counties to help you beat the heat: Cass County: Van Buren…

As temperatures rise into the 90s across Michigan, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reminds pet owners to protect their animals from the heat. Here are six…

Lt. Governor Gilchrist highlighted 22 Neighborhood Wellness Centers offering free preventive health screenings to address racial health disparities, including a site in Van Buren County located in Niles. Funded by…

The CDC, FDA, and America’s Poison Centers are investigating severe acute illnesses potentially linked to Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, cones, and gummies, which are marketed as containing a proprietary mushroom…

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd from Clinton County, marking the 25th…

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as the first mosquito-borne virus of 2024, Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), has been detected in Saginaw County.…

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in Ottawa County. Initial testing…

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reports a new case of influenza A (H5) in a farmworker exposed to infected cows. This marks the…

Prosper, TX – 5/24/24 – Dairy Manufacturers Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lot codes of their infant formulas, including Crecelac Infant 0-12, Farmalac 0-12, and Farmalac 0-12 Low Lactose, from…

Memorial Day marks Michigan’s start to picnic and barbeque season. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) urges everyone to prioritize food safety to prevent foodborne illnesses. Here…