The Record-Eagle's editorial staff had it right in their Feb. 3 editorial, "Lawmakers must back off efforts to gut ballot issues." The editorial took to task those evil, "mostly conservative Republican" lawmakers who want to "tweak" the voter-enacted laws dealing with embryonic stem-cell research, approved by 53 percent of voters, and the medical ...

Dawn Basnett's mother's killer will be released from prison early because of the "good time" system.

Plans to get the state budget back on track are on the minds of lawmakers across Michigan.

A man who murdered a woman in Antrim County back in the 70's is set to be released from prison after only serving 33 years of a 75 year sentence.

A local physician praised as a healer of both nature and his fellow man received the 2009 Distinguished Service Award from the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Members of the public are invited to a meeting to discuss efforts to upgrade broadband Internet service in the Elk Rapids area.

Many gathered for a Traverse City Light & Power meeting held to discuss a proposed biomass plant implored officials to carefully weigh their options before proceeding.

Michigan workers of all ages and experience levels are vying for temporary summer jobs that traditionally have been sought by college students and foreign workers.

Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Read more: Local , International , Haiti , Elk Rapids , Antrim , Melissa Smith An Antrim County man can sleep soundly tonight after worrying for days about his parents in Haiti.

A northern Michigan family spent the last couple days on an emotional roller coaster ride.

A break could be in store for small brewing companies if the federal government passes a bill to reduce federal taxes on beer.

A northern Michigan woman with cancer, at risk of losing her apartment because of medical marijuana, has been given a holiday reprieve from the landlord -- the federal government.

TRAVERSE CITY -- Don and Judy MacLean like the idea of selling wine at a farmers market.

An Antrim County woman with terminal brain cancer faces eviction from the Elk Rapids Apartments for using medical marijuana.

A northern Michigan woman at risk of losing her apartment because of medical marijuana has been given a holiday reprieve from the owner - the federal government.

"Don't look for cherubs playing harps golden-winged and crowned -- But consider the unlikely stranger ... there are angels all around." -- D. Morgan The world is full of angels disguised as strangers helping people, but the holidays especially offer an abundance of opportunities for "angelic" intervention.

Legal arguments are scheduled to wrap up next week on whether a local woman will stand trial in the death of her son.

Hide Video The woman indicted for the murder of her teenage son is back in court today as a judge decides whether the case will go to trial.

Hide Video An Antrim County woman accused of killing her teenage son will be in court today to find out if the case will go to trial.

To the Kiwanis Club of Traverse City and an anonymous local Christmas tree farmer for giving away freshly cut Christmas trees to 450 families in the Grand Traverse region.