Quality of Life

New data shows that only California and Texas — much larger states — have more bad outages than Michigan. ‘The level of performance is unacceptable,’ the state’s top regulator says. Utilities don’t disagree.

As roughly 1.2 million Michigan residents prepare to travel for Memorial Day, they can expect to see slightly higher gas prices — and more people at the airport.

Each year millions of people suffer from coughing, sneezing and an itchy throat, common symptoms associated with seasonal allergies. However, seasonal allergies could be more severe this year.

A severe geomagnetic storm makes aurora borealis visible much farther south. Check out these great photos. And look toward the heavens again this weekend for more night magic.

The Holland Tulip Time Festival will be missing its main attraction after rain and wind destroyed nearly all of the tulips in the city. Events planned throughout the week will still go on as planned.

Despite an unseasonably warm winter, tulips are in full bloom in Holland, where thousands of people are expected to attend the nine-day annual festival.

Squatting continues to be an issue for homeowners across the country. As people prepare to go on vacation this summer or return to their homes there are a few measures they can take if they encounter squatters.

Michigan drivers are paying an average of $54 to fill a 15-gallon tank. Prices are at a yearly high for the third week in a row.