BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday a 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters, as officials moved quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — One of six men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is returning to court next week for a possible plea deal with prosecutors.
DETROIT (AP) — A judge granted preliminary approval Thursday to a $641 million deal that would benefit thousands of Flint residents who were harmed by lead-contaminated water.
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has put his team to work reviewing dozens of actions taken by former President Donald Trump, aiming to reverse orders that he says harm the environment or endanger public health.
A longstanding favorite darting jig for ice fishermen has been given a makeover. Northland has added a rattle to its Puppet Minnow and changed the hooks to make the bait more effective at attracting fish from a distance and then hooking them when they come in.
HOUGHTON LAKE — I’d been fishing a small Jigging Rapala tipped with a minnow head near bottom in 15 feet of water for 90 minutes or so when I noticed a fish appear on the depth finder a couple feet above me.
Second Chance Mushers offers dog sled rides from 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 22 or 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23-24 at Shanty Creek's Nordic Center. Rides are also available from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 26-27 at King Orchards. Cost is $65 per ride. Participants must wear face masks and sign a waiver. More details…
Gardeners are optimistic by nature.
TRAVERSE CITY — Companies seeking assistance with Paycheck Protection Program navigation can reach out to another program created to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
TRAVERSE CITY — Joe Welsh owns Milk & Honey, an ice cream shop in downtown Traverse City.
TRAVERSE CITY — Masks designed to trap the COVID-19 virus are available to Michigan residents for free.
TRAVERSE CITY — Applications to the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program open at 9 a.m. Jan. 19.
Bill Burt and George Bremer make their picks in this weekend's NFL conference championships; Elton Hayes and Kevin Brockway discuss which Big Ten basketball teams are trending the right way; Clay Horning talks about how special and unique Drew Brees' connection to New Orleans is.
THOMPSONVILLE — Quincy Thayer led Benzie Central to a Lake Michigan Ski Conference victory Wednesday, taking both disciplines at Crystal Mountain.
ACME — Charlie Peterson doesn’t need an excuse to dial it up a little in practice.
GLEN LAKE — Finn Hogan never missed a workout for the Glen Lake football program last year, even in the middle of a pandemic.
Rethink Elk Rapids library project
Move forward peacefully
Outside of the coronavirus pandemic and the economy, climate change was a defining issue of 2020. According to Pew Research, Americans say protecting the environment and dealing with global climate change should be priorities for the president and Congress. As elected officials debate how to…
It’s time for a fresh start, the kind of beginning rooted in unified purpose.
Bill Burt and George Bremer make their picks in this weekend's NFL conference championships; Elton Hayes and Kevin Brockway discuss which Big Ten basketball teams are trending the right way; Clay Horning talks about how special and unique Drew Brees' connection to New Orleans is.
Bill Burt and George Bremer make their picks in this weekend's NFL conference championships; Elton Hayes and Kevin Brockway discuss which Big Ten basketball teams are trending the right way; Clay Horning talks about how special and unique Drew Brees' connection to New Orleans is.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Online sports betting and casino games will start in Michigan at noon Friday, an expansion of options for gamblers who now wager through offshore sites.
DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man carrying a hockey stick during the U.S. Capitol riot struck police officers who were outdoors trying to protect the building, the FBI said Thursday.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A county official in northern Michigan displayed a rifle during an online meeting in response to a citizen's comments about a far-right extremist group, drawing outrage from some local residents.
85, of Grawn, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow's edition of the Record Eagle. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. Arrangements are taken care of by Kalkaska Funeral Home.
LAKE ANN [mdash] Carrie was born in Union City to Michael Lee and Bonnie Jean (Rench) Marvin. Carrie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son and his wife, Jonathan and Anna Wedel; granddaughter, Nova; her brother, Michael D. Marvin; and her significant other, William…
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi has opened a drive-thru site for coronavirus vaccinations in the state capital, which officials hope will make shots more accessible to African-Americans, who have received the vaccine in much smaller numbers than whites.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Thursday condemning damage and destruction of religious sites and asking the secretary-general to convene a global conference to spearhead public support for safeguarding places of religious heritage.
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston area health department doctor accused by prosecutors of stealing nine doses of coronavirus vaccine from a damaged vial and administering them to family and friends insists he did nothing wrong and was only trying to ensure the vaccine was not wasted, his attorney sai…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Testing wristbands are in. Mask-wearing is mandatory. Desks are socially distanced.
