As 2025 draws to close, we look back on the stories that Jackson and Hillsdale neighbors were talking about. Here are a few we picked out to revisit as we look forward to a better, brighter 2026.

Michigan GOP bill would exempt families without K-12 students from education property taxes, potentially saving thousands but raising concerns about school funding.

First responders across mid-Michigan prioritize community service over personal holiday traditions. Click to learn more.

A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing mudslides and debris flows that has led to some water rescues and evacuation orders.

The Trump administration authorized this week the deployment of up to 350 National Guard members to New Orleans and other ...

It might not be a white Christmas, but it will be a pleasant one before freezing rain brings icy conditions to our neighborhoods.

A Great Horned Owl found injured in a bag on the side of a road is recovering at Wildside Rehabilitation Center in Eaton Rapids.

Local businesses like ABC Bakery and Pet Supplies Plus stay open Christmas Eve, seeing increased sales from last-minute holiday shoppers.

After a judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed against the singer earlier this year, Mariah Carey was recently awarded over $92,000 to go towards her legal fees in the case.

Crews are using construction equipment to clear the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home after an explosion killed two people and hospitalized 20 others.

The U.S. Postal Service's plan to raise cash by opening its distribution centers to other shipping companies could backfire, potentially costing the agency its biggest customer.

Gen Z gives themselves the toughest time for relaxing at the end of the year, with 67% saying they often or sometimes feel guilty for not doing enough in this time period. This sentiment reduced with ...