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Editorials

Voting in Wisconsin? Make sure to have proper ID at the polls

Are you a Wisconsin resident eligible to vote in the non-partisan spring elections that take place a week from today? Better make sure you have the proper ID to show at the polls, the Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles advises. While Wisconsin requires certain forms of ...

Political rhetoric outpaces Social Security solutions

Americans deserve honest discussions about Social Security. Unfortunately, that’s not what’s happening. Remarks about Social Security from Elon Musk — a Trump administration adviser assigned to find ways to cut government spending — have drawn an outsized response from Democrats. ...

Cougar cubs in UP surprise everyone

Last week, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that two cougar cubs were photographed by an Ontonagon County resident, marking the first confirmed sighting of cougars in Michigan in ell over 100 years. According to the DNR, the spotted cubs were believed to be 7 to 9 weeks ...

Advice on avoiding income tax scams

As the April 15 tax deadline nears, Michigan State University experts are warning the public about the various ways scammers seek to get personal information, particularly when it comes to tax returns. While some promise get-rich-quick schemes, others will make spoof calls and impersonate an ...

Restoring trust with transparency

Freedom of the press is important to those who have chosen to be journalists and serve as the people’s watchdogs in America for almost 250 years. Many feel that the First Amendment is in peril. Trust in the media has eroded at every level. Continuous allegations of “fake news” continue ...

Get prepared during Severe Weather Awareness Week

While the area is under a winter storm warning today, Michigan wants residents this week to think about a different type of severe weather. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 16-22 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. With that in mind, the Michigan State Police, Emergency ...