Once Christmas is over you don’t have to throw out your real tree Some municipalities will pick up trees that are set on the curb and recycle them Real trees can also be turned into mulch for gardens ...

‘Wind phones' are disconnected phones that give grieving people a symbolic way to 'call' dead loved ones A Japanese man established the first wind phone as he grieved for a cousin, sharing it with ...

LANSING —The Department of Corrections will implement a new system in January designed to significantly reduce the amount of contraband sent to prisoners and ensure the safety of the staff and inmates ...

Total deer kills are down so far this year in Michigan Michigan hunters did manage to harvest more bucks than they did this time last year The higher buck count came despite an outbreak of epizootic ...

LANSING – State grants are funding the renovation and preservation of buildings in Michigan’s Great Lakes shoreline communities. Money for projects near lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior is coming ...

Michigan is poised to use automatic trackers to catch speeding in work zones, failure to stop for school buses Supporters hope measures will reduce injuries, deaths Critics fear loss of funds for ...

Saginaw County has backed every winning presidential candidate since 2008. This year was no different, as local voters backed Donald Trump The county is considered a bellwether for Michigan politics ...

Today’s level of biodiversity loss is unprecedented. According to a 2019 United Nations report, 75% of the global land surface has been changed and 85% of wetland area has been lost. Around a quarter ...

Michigan's Democratic-led Senate passes slew of bills in marathon 29-hour session to close out the legislative year Legislation approved includes greater charter school transparency requirements, ...

LANSING — Efforts to bring increased transparency and ethics reforms to state government once again died this year alongside Democrats’ trifecta control. The House adjourned Thursday without taking up ...

After a mild winter last year and an unusually warm fall, it seemed Michiganders were destined for another “winter that ...