Thinking about getting outdoors this long Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer? Perhaps hunting for morels or enjoying the trillium starting to bloom in the woods. Maybe even get in the first camping trip of the year. Just remember, the outdoors has some hazards that have ...

Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, more than half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon, according to an Associated Press article by Jeff Amy. Bills have sprinted through legislatures ...

With Memorial Day in the rear view mirror, summer has finally arrived in the Upper Peninsula. And although the area has received sufficient rain this spring and summer to keep wildfires at bay, history tells us that conditions can — and do — change very quickly. Experts at the Michigan ...

Warmer weather means more bicyclists on the road, so it’s more important than ever for bicyclists and motorists to enjoy the journey and arrive safely by following the rules of the road. Bicycles on the roadway have the same rights and responsibilities as motorized vehicles. During National ...

Every Saturday, the Daily Press has the opportunity to showcase some of the best and brightest students in the area. It’s called the Student of the Week page. Each Saturday, from October through May, students nominated by local school officials are profiled as students of the week. The ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) encourages Michiganders to keep food safety top of mind as they fire up the summer barbecue season this holiday weekend. “Nobody wants foodborne illnesses at their picnic or cookout,” said MDARD Director Tim Boring. ...