The Michigan Nurses Association, the largest union of registered nurses and health care professionals in the state, has endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in her bid for governor, the association announced Monday. “Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry and we deserve a ...

ST. IGNACE — A Michigan State Police motor carrier officer was in the right place at the right time earlier this week to safely stop a wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was arrested for multiple offenses including operating under the influence of drugs. “This could ...

ESCANABA -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Leonard announced that, when elected governor, he will appoint an "ambassador" to the Upper Peninsula and establish a dedicated executive office presence in the U.P. to ensure residents have a direct line to the Governor’s Office. Leonard ...

LANSING – Michigan has the second-worst student-to-counselor ratio in the country, according to the American School Counselor Association. The ratio of students to counselors was 573-to-one during the 2023-24 school year, more than double the 250-to-one ratio that the association ...

ESCANABA -- Dr. Mona Hanna, pediatrician and associate dean for public health at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Health list. The prestigious list annually recognizes 100 of the world's most influential figures in the health ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) announced all fishing license fees in the State of Michigan will be waived this weekend for their winter Free Fishing Weekend event. Two days twice a year, families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's premier outdoor activities, Michigan ...