Saginaw

A Saginaw man will spend years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that caused a fatal overdose. The individual pleaded guilty to his role in the incident.

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin urges local officials to utilize the newly enacted bipartisan housing law to convert abandoned properties into housing and address regulatory barriers. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes $2 billion for housing conversions and a $200 million innovation fund to expand housing in communities like Detroit, Saginaw, and Flint.

Huntington Bank is closing 13 branches in Michigan by the end of next month due to a distribution network review. Customers will retain access through nearby branches, ATMs, and digital banking, with most closures occurring by late August except Traverse City, which will close in mid-November.

Gas prices in Michigan have decreased slightly, averaging $3.95 per gallon, with Metro Detroit at $3.97. Prices are nearly 30 cents lower than last month and 67 cents less than this time last year. The Energy Information Administration reported a decrease in domestic gasoline supply and demand.

Mosquitoes in Michigan are active from late spring to early fall and can carry diseases like West Nile virus and Jamestown Canyon virus. While no human cases have been confirmed in Michigan this year, both viruses have been detected in mosquito populations in Saginaw, Midland, and Kent counties. Dr. Brandon Karmo from Henry Ford Health discusses prevention methods.

The article is an opinion piece advocating for transparency in a drug discount program for Michigan patients. Dr. Christopher J. Allen, a pediatric neurologist in Saginaw, is the author.