With the holiday season and colder temperatures upon us, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs reminds everyone of the increased risk for home fires. Common holiday hazards such as unattended candles, space heaters, damaged lights, and dry Christmas trees ...

The new year is only days away. One resolution homeowners should make is to test for radon, health experts advise. January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a tasteless, odorless and colorless radioactive gas that is created through natural processes in soil and rock. The level of ...

It’s our sincere belief that the United States of America is a great force for good in this world. We feed, cloth and minister to the health needs of more people, day in and day out, than most other countries combined. We always have and likely always will. None of this means, however, ...

This is the last holiday travel season before REAL ID starts in 2025 Anyone who travels by air may need to update their identification ahead of the May 7 deadline. When enforcement of the REAL ID Act begins, a regular Michigan or Wisconsin driver’s license or ID will no longer be accepted ...

It’s a sign of the season — as Christmas approaches, scammers crank up activity like Santa’s workshop. The most recent warning from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel involves warns about illegal gifting schemes, often disguised as harmless gift exchanges or empowering social ...

It could really happen, after what seems an eternity of effort: Lawmakers may finally subject themselves and the governor to records disclosure requirements. Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act has been on the books since the Watergate era, forcing local governments, school districts and ...