In a keynote speech at the Michigan Literacy Summit, held Tuesday at the Michigan Science Center, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that improving literacy rates would remain her top priority in her final year as governor. “Helping every child read is tough. It’s a worthwhile goal,” she said. ...

By Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — When Northern Michigan University senior success adviser and instructor Ryan Bond was notified that he was the students' choice for commencement speaker for the Dec. 13 ceremony, he said he had to re-read the email several times for its contents ...

By Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — WNMU-TV 13 at Northern Michigan University has been awarded a $576,532 grant from the Public Media Bridge Fund to stabilize operations for the coming year, as the station transitions toward a more sustainable operating model. The Bridge Fund was ...

Michigan may allow hunters to use a mobile app to show they are authorized to kill certain animals. Currently, hunters need a physical kill tag, which they can pick up at a license agent or receive through the mail. After an animal is killed, the hunter must fill out the tag by cutting small ...

NEW YORK — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every holiday season. Green garlands, giant nutcrackers, baubles and bows go up in early November on the historic downtown building that houses the gift shop. Inside, customers can choose from over ...