Opinion
Eileen Gu’s terrible choice
Local columns
It isn't easy being Eileen Gu. The champion freestyle skier said the other day, after she had to settle for a silver medal in an event at the Olympics, that "sometimes it feels like I'm carrying the weight of two countries on my shoulders." Gu would be carrying the weight of only one ...
What to know about the ‘equal time’ rule
Local columns
Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political ...
Almanac for Feb. 18, 2026
Local columns
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2026. There are 316 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2001, auto racing star Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in a crash in the final lap of the Daytona 500; he was 49. Also on this date: In 1885, Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry ...
State reminds residents of firearm secure storage law
Editorial
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services marked the two-year anniversary of Michigan’s secure storage law Friday by reaffirming its commitment to firearm safety, education and prevention through statewide partnerships and expanding access to firearm safety resources. Public ...
