A coalition known as Keep the U.P. Wild wants Congress to designate 51,000 acres in the Ottawa National Forest as a ‘wilderness.’ A logging representative asks ‘how many set-aside areas do we really need?’

Vaccine manufacturers expand trials for those younger than 12, but overall vaccine rates are slow for adults, and worse for teens. Now, a new poll shows 1 in 2 parents of young children won’t vaccinate them.

Some 350,000 people who received federal payments didn’t respond to a request asking them to requalify for benefits. The state waived granted waivers anyway.

Michigan’s longest-serving senator joked about his combover and rumpled clothes — and fought like hell for everyday citizens. “There are more of us than there are of them,” he used to tell crowds.

Despite the growing mental health needs of students, Michigan has a dearth of health professionals working in schools.

Citing the rise in coronavirus cases in parts of the country, U-M and Michigan State University will mandate proof of COVID vaccinations for all students, staff and faculty.

Detroiters have long told city and school officials that almost anything would be better than leaving unused school buildings vacant.

Cities statewide have sought to increase the number of people living in their downtowns. They see a new option now that empty office space is increasing due to the pandemic.