Opinion

A chance to explore a law enforcement career

In a world that is increasingly more and more technical, it’s not easy for young people these days to chose a viable career that’s likely to maintain itself for years into the future. And the growing prominence of artificial intelligence only complicates the decision-making process for many. That’s chief among the reasons why a program offered by the Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College is so intriguing. MSP and GCC will give young people the opportunity to explore careers in law enforcement in a five-day academy set for June 7-12 at the Ironwood school. According ...

Dems ask Supreme Court to halt block on new US House districts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats. The move came after the Virginia Supreme Court on ...

Trump's corruption could be his undoing

Did you catch the story about Trump trying to raid the Treasury to the tune of $10 billion? It's the latest in a string of grasping, grubby assaults on public integrity that have marked the Trump regime. This is not just the most corrupt presidency in American history; it is among the most ...

Editorial cartoon for May 11, 2026

State seeks nominations for 2026 Michigan Christmas tree

Know of an oversized spruce or fir that could grace the state Capitol this Christmas? The state wants to hear about it. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has once again asked for the public’s help in finding the perfect tree for display in Lansing. Over the past 40 years, trees have come from locations across the state – from backyards to public land near highways and forests, the DTMB states in a news release. More than two dozen have been from the Upper Peninsula, including last year’s 68-foot spruce that was donated by Linda Ried of Sault Ste. Marie ...

Election losses spur calls for Britain’s PM to resign

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after devastating local election results for his Labour Party spurred dozens of lawmakers to call for his resignation. Starmer plans to use a speech today to argue that he can change tack and revive his government's ...