To have children or not to have them? That is the question more and more Americans are asking themselves. Only 26 percent say having children is extremely or very important for a fulfilling life, according to a Pew Research Center survey, whereas 71 percent say the same about “having a job or ...

It’s dry. Burn permits for brush and yard debris are not being issued in much of the Upper Peninsula due to drought conditions, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources stated Thursday in a news release. “The western portion of the Upper Peninsula is starting to see drought ...

Scientists at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are asking the public to submit ticks for a research study called the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science. The study is surveying the distribution of tick species, including any new, invasive ticks. They will also identify the microbes ...

Fall has arrived, with winter soon to come. That means more time indoors, which inevitably kicks up the spread of viruses. With that in mind, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging state residents to order free COVID-19 at-home tests through the federal ...

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was 26 and a University of Washington graduate with a degree in psychology. A friend of hers told the Associated Press that Eygi “loved humanity, loved people, loved life so much that she just wanted to help as many as she could.” Eygi, who had American and Turkish ...

If there was a flood, fire, tornado, or other disaster affecting your community, what would you do to protect yourself and your animals? The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development encourages owners to take steps to ensure their animals are protected during an emergency. Taking ...