ESCANABA -- Ahead of the Michigan Democratic Party's 2026 Endorsement Convention, which will be held in Detroit this weekend, Secretary of State candidate Suzanna Shkreli visited the Upper Peninsula for the third time during her campaign. A number of hopefuls -- five Democrats and four ...

ALPENA – On Tuesday, the City of Alpena was forced to begin depositing sewage into the Thunder Bay River due to the sewage plant inability to keep up with the influx of water and sewage intake. Because of this situation, the sewage was partially treated but not broken down to normal ...

LANSING – While a lack of affordable housing remains a top issue, there are “bright spots” in the state’s housing situation, according to Kelley Kuhn, the president of the Michigan Nonprofit Association. “If a community is looking to build housing or do economic development ...

LANSING – Many parks and recreational areas rely on partnerships to help maintain public spaces. “We have found partnerships essential as we work to conserve land for people and nature,” said Emily Clegg, the director of land and water management for the Nature Conservancy in Michigan, a ...

ALPENA — Speaking up after surviving sexual assault can be one of the most difficult decisions in a person’s life. Sexual assault awareness month this April draws attention to survivors and the advocates working to help them speak up and get justice if they choose to. One local resource in ...

KINGSFORD — Woodland Elementary School has purchased a book vending machine to reward students who show positive behavior and to encourage reading. Third grade teacher Sarah Gendron applied for a grant from the district’s Zanardi Family Trust to purchase the machine through the Book ...