Janelle D. James

It’s Election Day in Michigan. Voters can head to the polls starting at 7 a.m., and it’s not too late to register either. (Shutterstock)

Leaves become a mini ecosystem for small insects, chipmunks, turtles and other critters that inhabit them during the fall. (Bridge photo by Janelle D. James)

Deer-car collisions tend to spike in October and November during mating season because deer are paying less attention to their surroundings and are more focused on eating and mating. (Shutterstock)

The chance of hitting an animal while driving is higher in Michigan than in most other states.

Michigan residents now have access to free contraception including over-the-counter birth control pills, emergency contraception and condoms through the Take Control of your Birth Control program. (Bridge photo by Daytona Niles and a courtesy photo of Opill)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Wednesday that makes live organ donors eligible for a one-time $10,000 tax credit to help with costs associated with the procedure.

More than 2.5 million Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving, which is 65,000 more travelers than last year, setting an all-time high for the holiday.

Michigan is one of 18 states with reported cases of E.coli linked to organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. (Shutterstock)

Navigating political disagreements with your family can be challenging but not impossible. Approaching these conversations with an open mind may result in a better outcome. (Shutterstock)

Seat belt use among Michigan drivers has dropped in the last year. (Shutterstock)