NMU Native American Association Thrills with Powwow Event
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The Northern Michigan University Native American Student Association and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians co-hosted a Learning to Walk Together Powwow. The event, which also included a cultural traditional feast, was held at the university's Northern Center Grand Ballroom and was fully funded by the Sault Tribe, making it…
Why America is Newly Appreciating Thaddeus Stevens, the Most Hated Man in U.S.…
A portrait of Thaddeus Stevens by the famous photographer Mathew Brady, c. 1860.
Library of Congress
The…
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Millions in West Virginia
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West Virginia's Medicaid eligibility review has resulted in approximately 100,000 residents losing their…
Phoenix Firefighters Execute 3 Mountain Rescues on Saturday Morning
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Phoenix firefighters were called to three separate mountain rescues on a Saturday. The first incident involved a woman in her 20s who had to be airlifted from Camelback Mountain due to a leg injury; the second incident required a hiker at Lookout Mountain to be taken down the trail on a stretcher; and the last incident involved assistance…
Wake County Shelter Reopens for Dog and Cat Adoptions
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The Wake County Animal Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, is resuming pet adoptions after a two-month…
Carper Praises New EPA Rule Boosting Methane Emission Cuts
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U.S. Senator Tom Carper has released a statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…
Explore an Abandoned School Transformed into an Apartment Building
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Jesse Wig, Adam Colucci and Dan Spanovich bought an abandoned high school in 2019 in Pennsylvania and converted it into a 31-unit apartment building. They subsequently bought a second abandoned school, the Schwab School, which they converted into a 33-apartment building with a renovation budget of around $4.5 million. Now, both buildings…
Michigan Teen Celebrates Solo Flight: Curiosity Propels Achievement
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Nolan McCleery, a 16-year-old sophomore at Washtenaw International High School, earned his student…
Boost Eye Health with Exercise: Top Tips for Aging Vision
The Importance of Exercise for Your Eye Health
A little exercise can indeed go a long way. It's well known that…
Gunman Wanted in L.A. Homeless Killings: Police Search
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Los Angeles police are hunting for a killer suspected of shooting three homeless people in separate incidents. The victims were killed in the early morning hours over a few days in November, leading to an urgent call for homeless people to seek shelter and avoid sleeping alone. The Los Angeles Police Department has gathered forensic…