The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages ...

Elections for local offices are being decided around the country. Voters in Kalamazoo, Portage and Parchment are electing ...

Barbed wire shaped the American West, but it kills, injures and blocks migrating wildlife. Some ranchers are trying high-tech alternatives that could reduce the need for it.

Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ...

The legislation would make it a felony to lie about a sample donor’s identity or educational and family medical background.

The West Michigan Flute Association presents a rare concert experience Saturday at 7 p.m. at Westwood United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo, marking the ensemble's first performance in the city.

Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America's health, and look ahead for ...

Three Austrian nuns leave a retirement home to break into their old convent with local support and an Instagram following.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired teacher Barbara VornDick about her years-long efforts to shed new light on the life and death of Eliza Monroe Hay, President James Monroe's eldest daughter.

Dick Cheney is often described as the chief architect of the Iraq war. In Iraq, he's better remembered as a key figure behind the destruction of the country.

A Revolutionary War Veteran will be honored through a patriot plaque dedication by the Sons of the American Revolution Nov. 8 ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Barton Gellman, author of "Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency," about the legacy of late Vice President Dick Cheney.