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U.S. colleges received more than $5 billion in foreign gifts, contracts in 2025

New data from the U.S. Education Department show the extent of international gifts and contracts to colleges and universities.

The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA

As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob.

We observed 2 groups of swing voters in Arizona. They say ICE should be reformed

Concerns about the tactics of federal immigration agents remain front of mind for some key voters who supported President Trump in 2024.

Ukrainian Olympian disqualified over images of war dead on his helmet

The International Olympic Committee has disqualified a Ukrainian sled athlete over his refusal to remove images of war dead from his helmet in competition.

House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters

House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a Trump administration priority that faces blowback in the Senate.

In blunt warning, the U.S. says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China

The Trump administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty after a Peruvian court ruling restricted a local regulator's oversight of a Chinese-built mega port.

State Budget Director Jen Flood and incoming Department of Technology, Management, and Budget Director Kyle Guerrant present Governor Gretchen Whitmer's last budget proposal on February 11, 2026.

Whitmer rolls out her final budget proposal, $88 billion in state spending

Governor Gretchen Whitmer's proposal rolls back spending compared with the current budget. State officials say there's less revenue available this year, and less help from the federal government.

A good old-fashioned fire melts snow which then runs down the face of a rock wall at Kona Hills Campground in Marquette. The effort is meant to provide a consistent surface for climbers who come to the U.P. looking for ice, which has been less predictable in recent winters. (Photo courtesy of Kona Hills)

In the U.P., an attempt to improve ice climbing with ‘farm equipment and caveman fire’

Less predictable winters mean less predictable ice cover for climbers. A campground in Marquette is trying to change that, and their efforts are on display this weekend.

Roxanne Hoorn

Roxanne Hoorn is a freelance journalist based in northern Michigan.

USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates win ice dance silver after France's stunning upset

Chock and Bates, four-time Olympians, were heavily favored for gold. But they lost by less than two points to a French duo who has been clouded by controversy involving their former partners.

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