It's our sincere belief that warts or no warts, these United States of America remains a singular force for good in the world, which can be demonstrated many ways but one in particular grabbed our attention recently that may have passed unnoticed to many people. Last Saturday, flags at state ...

In the 20th century, Americans learned how government abuse of secrets can threaten liberty. It happened during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency, the McCarthy era and J. Edgar Hoover’s long reign at the F.B.I. After the Watergate scandal, however, Democrats and Republicans joined forces to put ...

Planning to drop a line and collect a stringer of fish, fresh out of the lake, river or stream? The state has some advice on what to consider before consuming the day’s catch. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help Michigan ...

There has been a fair amount of talk in and around the city of Marquette this week since the Marquette City Commission Monday OK’d a motion directing the city manager to pursue residential uses for the site where the Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti currently stands. The site will be ...

Know of someone in Michigan who has a record of outstanding service both in and out of the armed forces? The state wants to hear about that individual — but time is running out. Nominations for the 2026 Michigan Veteran of the Year are being accepted through Monday, June 15. This annual ...

Now that the Class of 2026 has finished high school, the state has advice for the new graduates on how to spot common scams that typically target young people. “Graduating from high school is a monumental milestone, but it also marks a time of major transitions that bad actors want to ...