METRO DETROIT/LANSING — Michigan students in kindergarten through 12th grade won’t be bringing their cellphones inside the classroom next year while at school.

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s early detection screenings or following your own intuition on your health, it’s never a bad decision to get checked for cancer. Cancer screening can come in many ways, from mammograms and blood tests to colonoscopies and biopsies.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 19-22.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 12-15.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Caregivers will soon have a new place nearby where loved ones with memory problems such as Alzheimer’s disease can be watched, cared for and engaged.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The wit and wisdom of beloved author Jane Austen will come to life on the stage when Grosse Pointe Theatre opens its production of Kate Hamill’s adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” Feb. 19 in the auditorium of Parcells Middle School in Grosse Pointe Woods.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The cause of a devastating house fire in the 300 block of Hillcrest Road that claimed the life of a 74-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms man remained under investigation at press time.

DETROIT — Some people awaken to the blare of an alarm. The morning of Feb. 8, Grosse Pointe City native Bridget Doyle awoke to the sound of people singing the Oscar Mayer jingle.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Just over two years after she was tapped to lead the Grosse Pointe Public School System, Superintendent Andrea Tuttle has announced her intention to retire.

LANSING/METRO DETROIT — A proposal for a new state-based, single-payer health care system is now in committee in the Michigan House of Representatives, while its sponsor seeks feedback from the public.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 5-8.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Jan. 19, a St. Clair Shores resident celebrated her 100th birthday.  Marjorie Nank grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms. She grew up boating as her father was a fisherman on Lake St. Clair.  Nank found work for herself typing documents for a neighbor.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 29-Feb. 1.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Family, friends and fellow members of the department were on hand to celebrate the promotions of two valued members of the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — As Valentine’s Day approaches, Grosse Pointe Theatre is in the mood for love. Or, more specifically, love stories.The Purdon Studio Theatre, GPT’s black box theater arm, was an ideal fit for the intertwined vignettes following couples in various throes of relationships in “Almost, Maine."

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An agreement between Grosse Pointe Farms and the Grosse Pointe Public School System will give the Farms Department of Public Safety access to live school district camera feeds in the event of an emergency such as a fire or an active shooter.

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Some families enjoy camping or riding bikes with each other. In Jeremy Harr’s family, it was musical theater that brought them together.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Despite what residents and officials alike acknowledge is a need for more child care in the area, it doesn’t appear that an early child care center will be coming to the Hill anytime soon.

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.