News

A Manton community fundraiser is being organized to support the children of Rebecca Park, a 22-year-old pregnant mother killed in late November, with residents and out-of-state supporters rallying behind the family.

"The 400" in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood survived 111 years before it had to close down. Now, a northern Michigan man hopes to bring it back to life.

A Petoskey-area wood products manufacturer needed employees. People getting out of rehab needed jobs. Now, there's a novel work-residency program for people in recovery up north.

The top prize went to Nokomis Everstory, a startup that preserves Native storytelling traditions with modern technology.

Just off a quiet road in Beulah, tucked among the trees, sits the folk art of Dewey Blocksma. His own story encompasses the mountains of Pakistan, life as a doctor and a turn to art as a way to heal from burnout.

Scientists think there's something about Tippy Dam that helps little brown bats survive white-nose syndrome. So what does the dam's sale mean for research access?

Northern Michigan homeless advocates warn HUD’s shift from Housing First grants to transitional housing and treatment programs could jeopardize funding and put at least 20 households at risk of homelessness.

Stress over weather and markets to sell their products has endangered family farms. And now, state funding for farmer mental health counseling is gone — not among the items renewed in this year’s budget.

HUD call-for-aid requirements, insurance concerns and unclear monitoring systems impact safety for seniors living independently.

State numbers show females have led males in college enrollment for more than a decade. Earlier this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer directed the state to work on closing the education gap.