Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian joins us to talk about where we are in the fight against the Omicron variant of COVID-19, why the state case count numbers are becoming less accurate, and why that’s okay.

The Grand Rapids-based retailer set some ambitious goals for cutting their carbon footprint. At the helm of those efforts is Erik Petrovskis, Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability at Meijer. I asked him about the new endeavor.

A medical breakthrough this week with the successful transplant of a genetically modified pig’s heart into a man dying of heart disease. One of the doctors behind the procedure is from northern Michigan. We talk to him to learn more about what this means for the future of live-saving organ transplants.

Can we keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes? There are groups working hard to make sure we can. Marc Gaden from the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission joins us to explain the effort to get a permanent barrier built in Illinois to keep the carp out of Michigan waters.

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian is Michigan’s chief medical executive, and she is not pleased with how the state is doing right now, especially when it comes to vaccines. She talked with 9&10’s Eric Lloyd about where we stand with infections, variants, hospitalizations and vaccinations.

The switch to electric vehicles has begun in earnest, and all those cars are going to need a place to charge. Consumers Energy is boosting its effort to increase fast charging options in Michigan by joining the National Electric Highway Coalition. Brian Wheeler from Consumers Energy joins Kevin Essebaggers to explain what driving in the future will be like in Michigan.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is led by administrator Deanne Criswell, who is from Manistee. We caught up with Criswell to ask how she sees FEMA’s mission at a time that every state is under an emergency declaration because of COVID-19, the role of climate change in weather-related disasters, and making federal emergency help easier to get.

The trillion dollar federal infrastructure plan is in motion. But how much of that money is coming to Michigan? Lance Binoniemi, Vice President of Government Affairs at the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association explains how it will be spent in our state.

Hospitals are struggling to provide services on top of surging patient loads from COVID-19. Munson Healthcare even invoked what they call their “Red Level Response.” What that means, and how it will affect healthcare in northern Michigan.

More people walking, running or biking are being hit by cars and trucks every year, even in 2020 when fewer people were driving. Michigan has one of the highest number of pedestrian deaths.

David Reich from the National Road Safety Foundation explains why it's happening and what can be done to save lives.