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Michigan House adopts anti-SLAPP bill and sends to Senate
It would be easier for defendants facing lawsuits filed by business or government interests to ask for swift dismissals if the legal actions are meant to stifle dissent or criticism under a bill adopted Wednesday by the state House. The bill would...
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Michigan Senate passes hike to fishing, hunting fees; House GOP says ‘No way’
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The Daily News - Michigan
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A white-tailed buck. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources) Hunting and fishing fees in Michigan would increase to net revenue of more than $20 million under a bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday, which was met with staunch opposition from...
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Michigan leadership credits tough talks, practice with keeping season alive
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A tough week of practice, sharpened in the days leading up by “tough conversations,” helped the Michigan defense turn a corner in last weekend’s win over Washington. Players and captains say the wake-up call loss to USC on Oct....
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Michigan high school football All-Stars: Meet the fan-voted Division 2 team
High School Sports Updated: Oct. 23, 2025, 7:29 a.m. |Published: Oct. 23, 2025, 6:00 a.m. Throughout the summer and early fall, MLive featured some of the best Michigan high school football players in 2025. We went position by position in Division...
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Detroit leaders, family honor legacy of former congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
DETROIT – Friends, family members, and political leaders gathered on a rainy day to celebrate the life and legacy of former U.S. Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, who left an indelible mark on Detroit through her decades of public service....
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Detroit stabbing victim's family files $50M lawsuit against accused man
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FOX 2 Detroit - Michigan
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The attorney for the family says they are now filing this $50 million lawsuit because a judge ruled the little girl’s alleged attacker is competent to stand trial. DETROIT (FOX 2) - The family of an 8-year-old Yemeni girl is suing an elderly man...
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Michigan Lawmakers Push Controversial Internet Bill That Would Ban VPNs and Online Content
Republican legislators in Michigan have introduced a sweeping internet regulation proposal that has alarmed privacy advocates and digital rights groups across the country. The measure, called the Anticorruption of Public Morals Act, seeks to ban a...
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Meet Detroit's candidates for mayor: Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr.
Detroit residents will elect a new mayor on November 4. There are two candidates on the ballot: current City Council President Mary Sheffield and the Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. Kinloch spoke to Michigan Public's Morning Edition host Doug Tribou...
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Democrats Are Getting a Brutal Lesson in How Much the Politics on Israel Have Changed
Politics / October 23, 2025 From Pete Buttigieg to Gavin Newsom, party bigwigs are finding out the hard way that the old platitudes don’t work anymore. Ad Policy Pete Buttigieg’s appearance on Pod Save America did not go very well. (Breaking...
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Telemarketing bill package receives Michigan Senate committee hearing
Michigan bills to crack down on telemarketing appeared before the state Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee on Wednesday. The bipartisan bill package would largely ban telemarketers from reaching out to people on the...
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Tennessee economy most vulnerable to tariff problems, Pew report says
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The Tennessean
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A new report identifies Tennessee as one of the states most vulnerable to tariffs against Chinese goods. Tennessee business leaders report they are watching the situation closely. State budgets could also be impacted by tariffs and associated...
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The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means in your community
Updated October 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM CDT It's Day 23 of the federal government shutdown, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Without a fix, many federal employees will not be getting paid this Friday, the first...
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Things to do in Metro Detroit, Oct. 24 and beyond
On sale now • WWE Live: Dec. 30, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary. • College Basketball in the D: Oakland University vs. Michigan State University is Dec. 20, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary. On sale, 10 a.m....
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Local businesses respond to recent wood-product tariffs
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Peshtigo Times - Wisconsin
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By Ann Meyer Contributing Writer NORTHEAST WIS. – The lumber and wood-product tariffs set to take effect Oct. 14 aim to bring fairness to the U.S. market for business owners like David Fischer of Component Solutions in Menominee, Mich., while...
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Poll of Detroit voters might raise red flags for Benson, Duggan in gov's race
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The Detroit News - Michigan
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Voters in the longtime Democratic stronghold of Detroit are divided when it comes to next year's race for governor, a development that could boost Republicans' chances, according to a new poll from The Detroit News and WDIV-TV (Channel 4). The...
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Steel Wire Company Bets Big on Michigan as Tariffs Kick In
BRANCH COUNTY, Mich. (WOWO) — Amid renewed U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump, one Michigan steel wire manufacturer says business is booming. Madsen Steel Wire, which acquired a powder coating facility in Bronson in 2023, is now seeing a...
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Wayne Rubber opens first manufacturing facility in Wixom, Michigan
Wixom, MI — Wayne Rubber, a trusted supplier of custom rubber compounds and molded rubber products, is proud to announce the opening of its first brick-and-mortar manufacturing facility in Wixom, Michigan. This milestone marks a major step forward...
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Passion fuels MSU football’s fight against No. 25 Michigan
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The State News - Michigan
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"That [game] is different. That [game] is important. … I will not forget that [game]." Those were the words of Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith on Oct. 28, 2024 — two days after MSU’s 24-17 loss to rival Michigan. They are words of...
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Miracle League of Mid-Michigan helps kids with disabilities trick-or-treat
DEWITT TWP., Mich. (WILX) - Trick-or-treating is a Halloween staple for a lot of children. For children with disabilities, this tradition can be tough. The Miracle League of Mid-Michigan is hosting a special event that allows children in...
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Teen, man in his 40s listed in stable condition following shooting on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – A teen and a man in his 40s have been listed in stable condition following a shooting on Detroit’s east side. The incident occurred on Wednesday (Oct. 22) around 9:30 p.m. in the 10200 block of Nottingham Road when police said both males...
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