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Airport officials say rural flights in Michigan will continue as usual amidst the federal government shutdown. At least, for now. Federal funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program is set to extend through November 2nd. Essential workers are still required to go to work without pay until the shutdown ends.

Moving Michigan's rural areas forward economically, the growing scrutiny of the FBI's use of informants, and motivation for the masses.

The researchers say since the pandemic, access to reliable home internet connection shows signs of decline for rural students in Michigan.

Tom McKee is having some hard conversations right now. “Do we eliminate our elementary school? That means we put our kids on a bus for two hours one way…

Low-income, rural areas are the most vulnerable to drinking water quality violations that could affect people’s health, according to a new nationwide…

The Next IdeaHomelessness has a different look in a city than it does in rural areas, and somehow it feels easier to overlook.Dennis Van Kampen, executive…

People in rural areas trying to enroll for health insurance as part of the new Affordable Care Act can face special challenges. Registration must happen…

More than 90% of school children in Lake County qualify for free or reduced price lunch. To make sure they continue to eat healthy meals once school is…

Lake County, in central northern Michigan, is the poorest part of the state, with nearly half of its children living in poverty. That’s according to the…

The Michigan Department of Agriculture is, now, officially the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Governor Rick Snyder announced in November…