DETROIT — Smoke from Manitoba and Saskatchewan wildfires is blowing into Michigan. Air quality alerts are in place for Friday, May 30, 2025. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued the warning. Breathing may be tough for kids, seniors, and people with lung issues. A cold
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WASHINGTON — A growing number of U.S. states are enacting laws to ban or regulate cellphone use in schools, driven by concerns over the devices’ impact on student attention, behavior, and mental health. As of May 2025, 25 states have implemented such laws, with 16 adopting measures this year alone.
LONDON — According to Reuters, U.S. energy officials are reassessing the security risks associated with Chinese-made equipment critical to renewable energy infrastructure after discovering undocumented communication devices embedded in some systems, according to two people familiar with the matter. The focus is on power inverters—devices largely manufactured in China—that connect
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy who was last seen near Pennfield High School. Glenn Lee Brown was last seen on Wednesday, May 7, leaving the school and walking into a wooded area behind the
WASHINGTON — New cars might soon stop shutting off at every red light. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back mandates that pushed automakers to install start-stop technology, calling the regulation a “mistake that needs fixing.” “Start/stop technology: where your car dies at every red light
GUEST AUTHOR: Misty Freyaldenhoven As the school year came to a close, seniors at Kingston High School geared up for one of the most anticipated traditions: senior pranks. Among the countless creative and sometimes outrageous pranks, toilet papering the school remains a classic favorite for the Kingston Cardinals. Sometime in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty Wednesday on all state charges connected to the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols, concluding a high-profile trial that drew national attention and lasted nine days. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were each acquitted
The clock is ticking for U.S. residents to comply with the Real ID Act, with the federal enforcement deadline set for May 7, 2025. After this date, a Real ID-compliant driver’s license, state ID, or other approved identification will be required for domestic air travel and access to certain federal
On May 6, 2025, residents of Midland, Michigan, will cast their votes on a $285 million Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal for Midland Public Schools (MPS), a district serving 7,425 students with a projected 2.2% enrollment increase over the next few years (Midland Public Schools). The bond aims to address critical
