Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of food poisoning. With summertime here and backyard barbecues and family picnics on the horizon, Wade Dishaw, environmental health director at the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, wants to take the opportunity to reinforce proper food ...

Out of sight, out of mind. It’s so much our rule, not the exception, that history often repeats itself. And when it does, memory comes flooding back — flooding being the operative word when it comes to our regional water levels. Not too long ago, historic and beloved family cottages ...

Michigan’s Aug. 2 primary election is roughly five weeks away, but election officials advise that absentee ballots are available now. Among the statewide races to be decided is which of five Republicans — already whittled down from 10 after another five vying to be the GOP nominee were ...

Safely installing a car seat can save a child’s life, as over 325 children under five are saved by car seats over the course of a single year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, a large portion of new parents don’t realize that they may be installing ...

Some may have lamented the recent mini heat wave in which temperatures soared close to triple digits and humidity was high. But we offer this to those complaining: The summer solstice, the longest day and the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, has already come and ...

Although many people would like to get a glimpse of a moose, they probably don’t want to see one after they’ve hit it with their vehicle. And the moose wouldn’t like it either. Because of this hazard, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging motorists to exercise caution ...