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Social media is hazardous to the US political landscape

If you’re unlucky enough to be required to spend any time on Elon Musk’s X, as we journalists are, you might well have been dragged through the bombshell investigative report — pardon us, idiotic conspiracy theory — that state Rep. James Talarico was seeking mental health assistance at a hospital in Ohio. Talarico had the flu. His campaign told everyone, including us, he had the flu. It’s flu season. People all over are getting the flu. He shakes hands with lots of people. The story seemed very believable. Alas, his explanation was too pedestrian for the MAGAsphere and its ...

UP fires may be waning, but fire risk still high

Warmer-than-normal temperatures and gusty winds in the Upper Peninsula weather forecast, coupled with more people working and playing outside, creates a wildfire risk that's higher than usual this late in the season, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources warns. "If you're at deer camp for archery season, camping, riding ORVs or working outdoors, be aware of the fire danger," Paul Rogers, fire prevention specialist for the Michigan DNR, said in a news release. "It's warmer than normal, and fallen leaves and dry grasses increase the risk of a spark from equipment or an ember from a ...

Protect yourself, family: Get a flu vaccine today

As flu season returns to Michigan, residents are being urged to get their annual flu vaccinations to protect themselves, their families and their communities. Declining vaccination rates across the state have become a growing public health concern, leaving more people vulnerable to serious illness, hospitalization and even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 42% of Michigan residents ages 6 months and older received a flu vaccine during the 2024-25 flu season. This means that fewer than half of eligible residents were vaccinated, increasing ...