Michigan's last Kmart store closes in Marshall

The last Michigan Kroger closed this weekend. The Marshall Kmart was the lone location in the state after store closures in late 2019 and early 2020.

Don't wash your turkey this Thanksgiving, CDC says

Federal food safety experts are back with their annual reminder not to wash raw turkey this Thanksgiving, or any meats for that matter.

Christmas tree shortage: Supply chain backlog could mean slim pickings this holiday season

In addition to a shortage of artificial Christmas trees, experts in the industry are also seeing a shortage of certain holiday decor items such as ornaments, tree toppers and tree skirts.

CVS to close 300 stores a year for the next 3 years

CVS Health will close 900 stores over the next three years as it evaluates its retail businesses.

Online scams to beware of this holiday season

The holidays are the perfect time for scammers to prey on people shopping online. Know which scams to be on the lookout for so you don't become a victim.

Infrastructure bill more than doubles aid for utility costs, winter heating bills

Typically, the government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has between $3 and $4 billion annually. The new infrastructure bill is offering an additional $4.5 billion to help.

Most Americans have already started Christmas shopping

By some analysts' standards, if you haven't already started shopping for the holidays, you're behind.

Michigan drivers can now renew their car registration every 2 years

Currently, a vehicle registration is renewed annually and expires on an owner's birthday. But a new bill relaxes that rule.

American Girl Dolls, Risk and sand inducted into toy hall of fame

Sand is perhaps the most universal and oldest toy in the world, the National Toy Hall of Fame says of its newest inductee. American Girl Dolls and the strategy board game Risk were also inducted in recognition of their influence on the toy industry.