LANSING — In the late 1700s when America was drafting the Constitution and forming a democracy, it was vitally important that citizens had the right to vote. Since then, people have fought for their right to vote, including constitutional amendments to protect those rights. In 1971, the ...

LANSING — Shelves laden with row upon row of books fill public libraries with stories of history, fantasy and anything in between. Whether they are new books with gleaming spines or used ones creased from being held open for hours, the stories within remain the same. Now the Michigan ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside a high school classroom, Bryan Martinez jots down several purchases that would require a short-term savings plan: shoes, phone, headphones, clothes, and food. His medium-term financial goals take a little more thought, but he settles on a car — he doesn’t have ...

WASHINGTON — Updated COVID-19 vaccines may be getting a little easier for adults to find but they’re still frustratingly scarce for young children. Health officials said Thursday the kid shots have started shipping — and reminded most everyone to get a fall flu shot too. About 2 million ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday. The federal government already taxes the sale of guns and ...

MARQUETTE — Dr. Ellen Narotzky Kennedy is the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from Northern Michigan University. Education and social justice have been closely intertwined throughout most of her adult life. The Ishpeming native holds six degrees: a bachelor of arts from ...