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The pharmacy chain Rite Aid says it's closing all of its stores in Michigan.

Today, how community resources have improved for rural Michiganders dealing with opioid addiction. Then, we meet a West Michigan sculpture and portraiture artist, whose work was recently in the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Plus, how an Ability Garden in Traverse City is offering kids with disabilities services they miss during summer break. Additionally, we revisit a conversation with BMX freestyle Olympian Hannah Roberts.

Information like how much money each local government stands to receive and how the state is spending its share of money is now available online on a state website.

Michigan is set to receive around $1.5 billion dollars over the next 18 years from a settlement with pharmaceutical companies that produce and distribute opioids.

"While there is no amount of money that can bring back the thousands of people who have died from opioid use disorder ... this is an important victory,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Townships say they’re decline settlement money because of burdensome state oversight

Michigan is set to receive more than $795 million from the settlement. That money is meant to fund opioid treatment and prevention efforts.

Michigan's first tranche of funds from a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors is close to $40 million.

A Wayne County judge has dismissed a lawsuit preventing Michigan officials from disbursing a $81 million opioid settlement.

Michigan local governments are supposed to get about $400 million from a national opioid lawsuit settlement for substance abuse treatment and prevention. But they haven't so far, because Ottawa County has filed a lawsuit contesting how the money will be distributed.