LANSING – Michigan’s sand dunes face serious threats as climate change and environmental factors continue to evolve, as do the communities surrounding them, experts say. Lake Michigan communities have seen problems in recent years as a result of sand dunes shifting, said Emily Smith, the ...
LANSING – As Michigan faces inflation and a state general funding gap for the 2027 fiscal year, some experts are expressing concerns about affordability at public universities. Students and families may be hurt financially as they navigate the challenge of affording college, while state leaders look for more ways to provide additional support. Universities are raising tuition to help fill their own financial needs, and that may make affording higher education more difficult for low-income families, according to Dan Hurley, the CEO of the Michigan Association of State Universities. ...
Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For the week Sept. 7 to 13, 94 complaints were handled resulting in the following: Citations Issued: 5 Arrests: 0 Traffic/Traffic Stop: ...
Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release Sept. 14, 2026 Total: 91 Alarms: 2 Animal Control: 8 Traffic Arrests: 1 OWI Arrests: 1 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant ...
ALPENA — State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, praised the approval of nearly $7 million in funding for communities across the state that have been affected by recent disasters, in a press release on Friday. “This is a major win for the people of Northern Michigan,” Cavitt said in the ...
MICHIGAN — The Michigan Works! Association recognized U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), State Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo County), and leaders throughout the Michigan workforce development community for their contributions to statewide professional development. According to a Michigan Works! press release, the Michigan Works! Association Legislator of the Year Award recognizes lawmakers who have exemplified the advocacy of Michigan Works! This year’s legislators of the year are State Rep. Julie Rogers and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters. “I’m incredibly honored to receive this ...
