While fall weather seems to be hanging on this year, there is no denying that, to quote “Game of Thrones,” “Winter is coming.” For many of us that is unwelcome news but whether you like it or not, it’s coming. Take this as a reminder to give your snowblower a tune up and make sure ...

To ensure a safe season, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are sharing 10 best practices to help hunters avoid the most common violations and mistakes they see every year ­— — Properly tag the deer: Before field-dressing or moving a deer, kill tags must be ...

Whooping cough is on the rise this year, health officials warn. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services cites an increase in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in urging individuals to get up to date with vaccinations. Case numbers across the state already ...

With houses getting sealed up against the cold and furnaces firing up, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs urge residents to take preventative measures against carbon monoxide poisoning and check CO detectors and ...

Bouquet: I have to give credit to the incredible nursing staff at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Although short-staffed, these individuals work extra shifts, assist each other, and are dedicated beyond belief to the patients who find themselves staying at the VA ...

Bouquet: U.S. Army Corp. Joseph F. “Brook” Dapoz proudly served his country in uniform from his enlistment (at age 24) on Oct. 11, 1940, until his honorable discharge on July 29, 1944, suffering PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). His Army specialty was rifleman. Brook was trained to go ...