Labor Day

There is a lot to do over the long weekend. Here's a look at some of the notable events.

A state House committee has taken a step toward repealing the law that says local schools cannot start classes before Labor Day. The 2006 law was adopted to help the state’s tourism industry. It says schools have to get a waiver from the state to start classes before the final summer holiday, and most districts now do that.

State and local police across Indiana will conduct more traffic patrols and sobriety checkpoints through Labor Day.

Every September opens with Labor Day – a celebration of those who work in America. All this month, we're bringing you stories of workers across Indiana,…

A study from Ball State University found that the majority of the country’s most successful companies have less parental leave for fathers than mothers.…

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan summer tradition is being canceled because of the coronavirus. Officials decided Wednesday to call off the Labor…

ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) — Light rain let up as thousands of people started the 62nd Labor Day walk across the Mackinac Bridge.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined…

High levels of toxic blue-green algae have been found in Worster Lake at Potato Creek State Park.The advisory is expected to stay in place for the holiday…

Why don’t the toilets stink at the library? It’s Labor Day weekend. A holiday set aside to celebrate the contributions of the labor movement and of labor…