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Editorials

Study shows seat belt use rising in Michigan

Results of a recent study indicates Michigan appears to be moving in the right direction again in terms of seat belt use. In 2025, the state recorded its highest seat belt use rate since 2019, according to a grant-funded direct observation study by Michigan State University. The study, ...

Caution urged when buying and using home pesticides

Got a problem with pests in the home? Be careful about what you choose to use as a treatment, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development warn. The two departments recommend avoiding purchasing unregistered pesticides ...

Trump focuses on foreign policy, voters worry about cost of living

President Donald Trump kicked off his midterm campaign travel with a bipolar economy: huge growth but plummeting consumer confidence. How he navigates that tension will determine how badly Republicans fare this fall. This was the president’s message in Iowa: “Our economy is booming. ...