Don’t annex Greenland

China, Russia and Iran had to be alarmed by the display of U.S. power in Venezuela, but so did Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States.

People exposed to firearm violence more likely to die of stress-related heart diseases, study finds

LANSINGBeing exposed to gun violence increases the odds of later dying from stress-related cardiovascular disease like heart attacks, a recent study from the University of Michigan found.Last year Michigan saw over 1,300 gun deaths.

Those annoying little nips

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We took our 2-year-old German shepherd to the vet last month to have a cyst removed. The surgery went fine; however, ever since Max came home he has been “playfully” biting and nipping at our hands and arms. We thought we trained him out of this behavior. Why has he resumed it?

Sign up for Gladwin County emergency information

GLADWIN COUNTYResidents are encouraged to sign up for free 24-hour text messages with warnings from the National Weather Service, Central Dispatch and the Gladwin County Emergency Management Office. Important follow-up information is also provided when necessary.

Kilim Rugs

Akilim is a type of rug that originated in Asia, falling into the broad category of Oriental rugs. The earliest known examples were found in China, and the most famous come from western Asia.

Michigan licenses first dental therapist to help increase access to care

LANSINGAs part of an effort by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to increase access to dental care for all Michigan residents, the state’s first dental therapist has been licensed and is practicing in the Upper...

Branch County man convicted of sexually assaulting pre-teen girls, furnishing them with methamphetamine

LANSINGOn Jan. 8, Anthony Cuyler, 47, a Branch County resident extradited from Mexico in April 2024, was convicted by a Branch County jury of three counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and one count of Delivery of Methamphetamine to a Minor, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

How red blood cells can impact a person’s A1C level

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said that it wasn’t my blood; I am plant-based, exercise regularly, and don’t drink sodas or alcoholic beverages.

Cannabis workers are developing job-related asthma and some have died, study says

LANSINGCannabis – pot, weed or recreational marijuana – is legal in 24 states including Michigan, and about 15 percent of American adults smoke it.Michigan placed fifth in the nation for overall cannabis production in 2022, according to the World Population Review.