From the weird and wonderful to the downright comfortable, innovative projects are coming out of Michigan’s manufacturing industry in Sterling Heights. Metromode takes a closer look at five of them.

Nearly 1,087,000 people in Michigan, or 12.9 percent of the adult population, have diabetes, according to a recent report from the American Diabetes Association. Now, the Sterling Heights Public Library is teaming up with Beaumont Health to provide residents with a free prevention program.

Where can you meet up with friends or family members for brunch (or just late breakfast) in downtown Farmington? This week, Metromode highlights four spots that offer some delicious options for those lazy weekend mornings.

Damian Porcari, director of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office in Detroit talks about the patent’s role in U.S. history, about women inventors, and, of course, about patents for mobility innovations. Listen and learn about "The Real McCoy."

In a city that is held in high regard for it's education systems, two seniors have been recognized as ranking in the top 1 percent in the country.

A new art event, designed to encourage Macomb County residents to celebrate local works, saw the downtown area showing off four new public art installations on Saturday.

This piece is first in a series that looks at Dearborn’s commercial districts outside of its two downtowns.

The artworks will be celebrated and presented to the public at the Super SatARTday event at the Anton Art Center on Saturday, June 8.  

With warmer weather on the horizon, you need to take advantage of the season every chance you can get. So here are Model D's favorite places to eat and drink outdoors.