Democrats in the Michigan Legislature last year passed a trio of gun laws in the wake of the shooting at Michigan State University. Those laws took effect last week. We urge every gun owner in our area to familiarize themselves with the new laws to make sure they don’t run afoul of the ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer may be tiptoeing around the state constitution in stripping the education department of most of its funding, but we support her objectives in doing so. The governor’s executive budget provides just $162.8 million for the Michigan Department of Education, down 75% from ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recognizes Spay/Neuter Awareness Month — a month dedicated to highlighting the importance and benefits of this procedure. For Michigan animal shelters, spaying and neutering animals is vital for controlling the population of ...

When it comes to the state takeover of solar and wind projects, we sense an undercurrent. Or, as opponents would say, a power surge. Either way, Michigan voters will get another chance to weigh in to the Public Act 233 that puts final approval of large-scale renewable energy projects of ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international annual event held February 26 through March 3, looking to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat they pose, and what can do together to prevent their spread. In support of NISAW, the Michigan Department of ...

We were extraordinarily pleased this week, along with a great many others in Superiorland, to learn that Northern Michigan University’s enrollment report for the winter semester shows an increase of 330 students, or 5.3%, compared to the same time in 2023. The university’s overall head ...