Residents and visitors are fully into the outdoor recreation mode as Marquette’s beaches are starting to draw big crowds. There’s no doubt Superior’s chilly waters offers soothing relief when the air temperature rises into the 70s and 80s and above, but swimmers must be reminded of how ...

Warmer weather and the fast approach of summer means more bicyclists will be out on the roads, so it’s more important than ever for bicyclists and motorists to enjoy the journey and arrive safely by following the rules of the road. Bicycles on the roadway have the same rights and ...

With Memorial Day in the rear view mirror, summer has finally arrived in the Upper Peninsula. And although the area has received sufficient rain this spring and summer to keep wildfires at bay, history tells us that conditions can — and do — change very quickly. Experts at the ...

While May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the state offers behavioral health services throughout the year, in some cases 24/7, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. “We want to ensure all Michigan residents ...

Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, more than half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon, according to an Associated Press article by Jeff Amy. Bills have sprinted through legislatures ...

The recent cooler temperatures notwithstanding, Memorial Day weekend might mark the unofficial start of outdoor grilling season as well as summer. As people prepare to perhaps host family or friends this holiday weekend, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Bureau ...