Michigan Law requires that children entering school be tested for hearing and vision problems before enrollment. In addition, health care professionals encourage young children be screened to detect problems at an early age. The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department will conduct hearing ...

As the summer travel season ramps up, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has a Travel Tips alert to help consumers avoid common travel scams and stay informed about their rights while vacationing. Whether booking online or through a travel agent, Nessel encourages travelers to — — ...

Despite a reversal on guidance at the federal level, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and prevent spreading it to others. The ...

This upcoming weekend, Marquette’s festival season kicks off with a celebration of the region’s LGBTQ+ population when PrideFest takes over Marquette’s Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park. The event is put on by Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride, a Marquette-based nonprofit that states it ...

Start protecting your favorite places. The Michigan Invasive Species Program is joining the North American Invasive Species Management Association to promote PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, taking place this year from June 14 through Saturday. The annual event aims to educate outdoor ...

Eighty-one years ago Friday was the start of the end of World War II in Europe: D-Day. The invasion of Normandy began on that day in 1944, launching the largest seaborne invasion in history as Allied forces stormed Western Europe. When it was over, thousands of troops had perished in the ...