Roadkill problem not dead yet In a clever move, apparently to deflect attention away from itself and its responsibilities for the disposal of roadkill, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent a letter to Grand Traverse County Road Commission officials that did nothing more than say ...

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 ...

For many in Michigan, the Memorial Day holiday weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and that means dropping the boat in your favorite lake, river or stream. Before you hit the water, be sure you’ve taken steps to guarantee a safe time for all aboard. To elevate that message during ...

More than 1.1 million Michigan residents are forecast to take a road trip for Memorial Day. Unfortunately, thousands of them will experience car trouble. Nationwide, AAA expects to rescue more than 483,000 stranded motorists, during the holiday weekend. The three most common reasons are flat ...

Michigan urgently needs more loving foster parents to temporarily care for children while the state works to reunify them safely with their biological parents. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed May to be Foster Care Month in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ...

May 22-26 is Contractor Fraud Awareness Week and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) are reminding Michiganders of tips to protect themselves from criminals who may try to take advantage of them following severe ...