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Editorial

Trump anti-immigration crusade sweeps up hero to US cause

Even among the many sobering stories of cruelty and injustice arising from the Trump administration’s obsessive anti-immigration crusade, the story of Mohammad Ali Dadfar stands out. An Afghanistan native who risked his life to aid America in its war there, Dadfar was living and working ...

State warns about scam offer targeting veterans

Even for scammers, it’s pretty low to target those who served their country. Yet here we are. Veterans are being warned about a scam amid reports that some Michigan veterans have received fraudulent postcards claiming they are eligible for additional benefits. The scam involves fraudsters ...

Flu season appears to be early, so get vaccinated

With influenza activity increasing across parts of the United States, including in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services encourages residents to take preventive steps now to protect themselves, their families and their communities as holiday travel and activities ...

U.P. teams had fall seasons to remember

It took until the last day of November for fall sports to finally finish in the Upper Peninsula — and Menominee made sure it ended on a high note on Nov. 30, winning the MHSAA 11-player Division 7 championship 34-6 over Schoolcraft at Ford Field, where the Detroit Lions play. While it was ...

MSP warns it’s the season for holiday scams

The holidays are a time of giving and joy, but they can also be a time when scammers try to take advantage of others, the Michigan State Police warns. Scammers can target all age groups, but older adults are often at higher risk. With that in mind, the MSP Eighth District, which covers the ...

Never, ever, forget Pearl Harbor Day

Sunday marks the 84th anniversary of what is arguably the 20th century’s single-most most significant event, at least as far as the United States is concerned. for it was 84 years ago that morning that more than 350 carrier-based warplanes of the Empire of Japan paid an unannounced visit to ...