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Opinion

Almanac for Jan. 30, 2026

Local columns

Today is Friday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2026. There are 335 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. Also on this date: In 1649, England's King ...

Energy firm offers safety tips for extreme weather

Editorial

Amid the subzero temperatures, downstate energy firm Consumers Energy is reminding Michigan residents of best practices to stay safe during cold weather. To avoid avoid catastrophic events, including structure fires and carbon monoxide leaks, Consumers Energy recommends — Space heaters ...

Medical professionals shouldn’t need a biology lesson

Letters to the Editor

It is sad in the extreme when I hear a medical professional (OBGYN) testifying to Congress that she cannot answer yes or no to the question “is it possible for a man to have a baby” – posed in a number of ways. Her following statement could not confirm whether it is possible or ...

Minnesota’s campaign for interposition and nullification

Local columns

Thomas Jefferson doesn't have much in common with Tim Walz, but in his more radical moments, the Sage of Monticello might have appreciated the spirit of the Minnesota governor's campaign to resist federal immigration enforcement. In 1798, Jefferson authored a first draft of the Kentucky ...

Partial federal shutdown seems increasingly likely

Local columns

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a partial government shutdown looms at week's end, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has laid out a list of demands for the Department of Homeland Security, including an enforceable code of conduct for federal agents conducting immigration arrests and a requirement ...