Michigan still struggles with abuse and neglect of foster children
While Michigan has improved its handling of child welfare issues for foster children, the state still has work to do, according to a semi-annual report...
USI Baseball hires Chris Ramirez as new head coach
The University of Southern Indiana announced its new leader for the school’s baseball program on Sunday. Chris Ramirez is the new head coach, becoming the...
Election 2024: Michigan’s early voting and absentee ballots: What you need to know
Lansing State Journal Staff | Lansing State Journal LANSING – Voting for the August 2024 primary election has already begun. While local officials don’t expect...
Shooting at street festival in Detroit leaves two dead and over a dozen injured
The fatal shooting occurred Sunday morning at a street festival in east Detroit, according to a Detroit police press release. DETROIT — Two people were...
An Iowa call to action on smartphones and social media
We must work together to protect children. And even if you don’t have children, speak up because this will affect our workforce and our economy...
Author Linda Castillo returns with “The Burning”
Barbara McIntyre | Special to USA TODAY NETWORK – Ohio Linda Castillo began her crime novel “An Evil Heart” by making sure the victim was...
Margaret Walker’s lost book surfaces
For nearly 90 years, a groundbreaking, unpublished novel by the legendary Black Renaissance author lay quietly in the archives. Margaret Walker is perhaps best known...
Katrina Ledwell’s love of animals leads to a new career as a dog trainer
Kristie Wilkin | Specially for The Times reporters Katrina Ledwell, owner and trainer at Oakley’s Adventures 101, had animals growing up, but her first pet...
Biden campaigns in Michigan and promises to stay in the presidential race
President Joe Biden will return to Michigan on Friday to recover from his first debate of 2024 against Republican Donald Trump, according to two sources...
Is this the best of our options?
Is this the best there is? Before I go too far, I want to make one thing very clear: I am a convinced democrat. I...