The next time an occasion presents itself to complain about the police, we'd suggest readers consider the August experiences of Rosie Danley, a Copper Country resident who suddenly fell ill at a Hancock-area park. Truth be told, Danley, by all accounts, was much more than ill. She experienced ...

Ours is a system of "checks and balances." The president can do this or that, but the courts and Congress can put a stop to it (depending on the circumstances and relevant rules). When the courts rule that the executive branch can't do something, Congress can write a new law saying the ...

For the 25th anniversary of International Fraud Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is providing tips to help the public protect their personal and financial information from scammers. “Observing International Fraud Awareness Week is a time to commit ...

With the firearm hunting season in full swing, more hunters are the woods than during any other season all year. With the increased numbers of hunters in the woods, the number of deadly weapons being carried also skyrockets. This means everyone – even those not hunting – needs to exercise ...

You know there’s a problem when scientists in the United States increasingly see European bureaucracy as a safer setting for conducting their cutting-edge research than their home country’s own institutions. The European Research Council, which grants funding for academic work in the ...

While most in the Upper Peninsula will think of Saturday as the opening of firearm deer season, it has another designation as well this year: America Recycles Day in Michigan. In making the proclamation, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pointed to data that show the state’s recycling rate is at an ...