The time of year has arrived when the region gets an extra hour Sunday — but also will have to adjust to the sun setting not long after 4:30 p.m. Central time. ReadyWisconsin has a suggestion for putting that added time Sunday to good use. As daylight saving time comes to an end Sunday ...

While Halloween is traditionally one of the most dangerous nights of the year for both pedestrians and drivers, the risks could be even higher this year, AAA warns. The holiday falling on a Friday will create a hazardous mix: increased foot traffic from trick-or-treaters, more weekend parties ...

Getting ready to celebrate Halloween? Make sure it doesn’t turn out to be a frightful night for pets, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises. “Considering the needs of our animals is important when making plans for Halloween to ensure they won’t have any ...

Take a moment this week to consider a mammal that has struggled in this region in recent years: bats. As the only mammal capable of true flight — the others all glide — bats are not just unique and fascinating but also extremely important members of our natural world, according to the ...

An important set of circumstances is playing out at the Department of Defense these days that many readers either may not be aware of or know about it f but haven’t thought it through. On Oct. 15, Defense Department officials — read Secretary Peter Hegseth and others in his orbit — said ...

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is encouraging state residents to be ready for the upcoming Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period that starts Nov. 1. A record 530,000 Michiganders are currently enrolled in health insurance through the Marketplace. ...