A new study finds that most Michigan’s older drivers trust their skill behind the wheel — at least for now, but not so much for the coming five years. Without a plan, that could be trouble.
Older Michigan drivers more confident, less ready to give up keys, study finds
Posted inOutdoors Life
Hungry pigs, feral brothers and the Michigan hunting trip that ended in murders
Two friends went on a hunting trip Up North in 1985. Their killers went to prison after escaping justice for 18 years, but the men’s bodies, gear and truck was never found. The case is still seeped in mystery.
Posted inOutdoors Life
‘Rare,’ bright meteor streaks across Michigan skies
A NASA official says a Sunday morning meteor show was likely caused by ‘a small comet fragment’ that streaked across the skies of northern Michigan. Skywatchers called it a meteorite.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan gun task force: Ban assault weapons, raise minimum buying age
Gun violence is a ‘public health crisis’ that warrants significant policy changes, said the head of a task force appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan stores offer Thanksgiving savings despite paying more for turkeys
Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the US turkey population to a 40-year low this year. Wholesale turkey prices are expected to be up more than 40% as a result. But many grocers are offering discounted or even free turkeys to get customers in the door.
Posted inMichigan Government
Questions surround GOP ask for ‘comprehensive oversight’ of Michigan election
Michigan Republicans requested the US Department of Justice for ‘comprehensive oversight’ of Michigan’s 2026 election. What does that mean?
Posted inQuality of Life
In world of AI, Michigan State University Extension bets on human expertise
For 118 years, Michigan State University Extension has existed to serve the public with programs ranging from canning classes to soil testing and financial literacy workshops. Now, it aims to bill itself as an antidote to online misinformation.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Feds eye new option for Michigan Line 5: No concrete tunnel, horizontal drilling
As it weighs the fate of Line 5, the US Army Corps of Engineers is quietly pitching a major alternative: Rather than moving the pipeline into a concrete tunnel, Enbridge could use ‘horizontal directional drilling’ to place it into a much narrower borehole.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Republicans: ‘Immediately reinstate’ ban on mail-order abortion pills
Congressional Republicans in Michigan and other states are urging the Trump administration to stop allowing abortion-inducing medication by mail.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | A big victory to protect Michigan from factory farm pollution
Michigan’s permit sets an example for the nation. It’s important to congratulate the state leaders who did the right thing.