The number of deaths by suicide for those 75 and older over time.

Suicide rate of Michigan senior citizens highest in 30 years

ELDERLY SUICIDES The suicide rate of Michigan senior citizens aged 75 and older in 2020 was the highest for this age group since 1991, according to state records.It was also the highest rate of all age groups in 2020, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. We talk to a state official overseeing suicide prevention efforts and an Ingham County member of the Tri-County Office on Aging Advisory Council. FOR LANSING CITY PULSE and ALL POINTS.

Michigan State Police plan to add more women to ranks 

WOMEN POLICE: Only 9% of Michigan State Police officers are women. That’s better than 2%-8% in most other state police agencies, but worse than 13% in Vermont and North Carolina, a new PEW study finds. However, Michigan State Police plans to improve the situation by increasing the percentage of women in its applicant pool up to 20% by the end of next year. We talk to a female police chief in Midland, a female inspector for the Michigan State Police, and the executive director of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. By Zaira Magomedova. FOR ALL POINTS.