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Editorial

Prevent fatalities at work

Struck-by incidents are on the rise in Michigan and have become the leading cause of workplace deaths investigated by MIOSHA in 2025. As of Aug. 5, struck-by fatalities accounted for 10 of the 22 workplace fatalities reported this year. These preventable tragedies are often the result of ...

Moderation in alcohol urged among older people

Keep tabs on your alcohol consumption especially if you are getting older, have health issues or take medications, urges the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Michiganders may react differently to alcohol as they get older than they did in their younger years as aging ...

almanac

Today in History: August 4, massive explosion rocks Beirut By The Associated Press undefined Today is Monday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2025. There are 149 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 4, 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for ...