Martin Luther King Jr. Day events include story times, speakers and fundraising events in Milwaukee and its suburbs.

The South Bend area will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in a variety of ways this year. Take part in a day of service on Jan. 20 or attend one of the following events to remember this great minister, activist and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so some businesses will be closed in Vermont. Here's what you need to know.

At the West Branch, they will be doing stories and crafts about “peace, diversity, inclusion and equality,” the library says. This will take place from 4-5 p.m. on Jan. 15 and is available for first through fourth grade.