That official channel dropped the new during a July 8 news conference: Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, announced that the long-standing shoes-on policy is no longer in effect . “TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they go through our security checkpoint," Noem said.

The TSA is now allowing travelers to wear shoes through airport security, ending a rule in place since 2006. Here's what to know in Michigan.

The Transportation Security Administration will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes during security checks at U.S. airports, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Tuesday,