HOUGHTON — The method by which millions of Michiganders vote could change in the fall of 2026. Rank MI Vote, a nonpartisan organization, is seeking to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan. Ranked choice voting, also known as RCV, allows voters to select multiple candidates on their ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you responded that fluoride is naturally occurring, and places that removed fluoride from drinking water had increased tooth decay. Is fluoride naturally found in well water? I've drunk well water my whole life, and I've only had one cavity. Two of my three ...

Dear Annie: My sister and I were inseparable growing up. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some tough times, including the death of our dad five years ago. But ever since she started dating her current boyfriend about a year ago, things have changed in a ...

HOUGHTON — Perched atop the Hampton Inn in downtown Houghton, the royal green and gilded Observatory Lounge in Houghton is embracing summer by welcoming a native U.P. chef to its kitchen, as well as a delectable seasonal menu. Executive Chef Trevor Kunnari, who joined The Observatory in late ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly upon exertion but sometimes occurs when I stand up. I do have a family history of coronary artery disease. After a CT angiogram (my calcium score was 617) ...

Dear Annie: Lately, I've been finding myself feeling unexpectedly down. My three kids are all growing up so fast — one just graduated college, one is starting a new job out of state and my youngest just got their driver's license. I'm proud of them, of course. They're kind, capable and ...