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Keenan III, Proctor, Lawson Join DeBoer at SEC Media Days
We are less than one week away from SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Georgia, signifying the official kickoff of the 2025 SEC football season. 16 head coaches, accompanied by three players per team, will make the trek to Atlanta, where the media will...

SEC releases Mizzou’s SEC Media Day representatives
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is bringing an experienced lineup of returning talent to 2025 SEC Media Days. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced that Daylan Carnell, Connor Tollison and Zion Young will accompany head coach Eli...

BGL Announces the Sale of Five Lakes Manufacturing to Valesco Industries
Leading provider of high-quality interior architectural wood doors for diverse commercial applications CLEVELAND, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm,...
2 men sentenced for chemical spill that turned Michigan creek turquoise
MACOMB COUNTY, MI – Two men have been charged after their negligence caused a chemical spill that turned a creek turquoise. Saad Somo, 50, of Washington Township and Marvan Talal-Razooqi Batoo, 40, of Shelby Township pled no contest in Macomb...

China’s Seldom-Seen J-35A Fighter Jet Just Surfaced on Social Media
Last month, attendees of the Paris Air Show viewed a not particularly impressive scale model of the Shenyang J-35, China’s twin-engine, all-weather, multirole stealth fighter. Although it marked the first overseas presentation of the fighter, the...

Flint Business Reports Large Fireworks Tent Stolen
A fireworks tent was stolen in Flint, and the owners seek public assistance to identify the thief. The crime happened on Saturday, July 7th, 2025, on Dort Highway between 5:00 PM and 5:10 PM. The 801 Fireworks tent was set up in the parking lot of...

Big 12 Media Days: BYU to let QB Jake Retzlaff 'speak for himself'
(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) BYU coach Kalani Sitake plans to let quarterback Jake Retzlaff speak for himself on the topic of his court matter and seven-game suspension for having premarital sex, a violation of the university...

Basketball dreams and NIL realities: How Michigan lost a top football recruit to Syracuse
The Fourth of July wasn’t just reserved for barbecues and firecrackers. There were fireworks on the recruiting trail, too. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this...

Invasive Carp Threaten the Great Lakes, Revealing a Surprising Twist in National Politics
In his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw near-universal praise from across the political spectrum. But there is at least one of these political anomalies, and it illustrates the broad appeal of environmental...

Macomb County business owners ordered to pay fines for Bear Creek chemical spill
Saad Somo (left) and Marvan Talal-Razooqi Batoo (right) WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two men who owned a business that leaked chemicals into Bear Creek must pay fines after taking plea deals this week. In February 2024, chemicals from a former metal...

Four Michigan businesses to pay $1.9 million over disputed pandemic assistance
Federal officials have reached a total of $1.9 million in civil agreements with four Michigan businesses in disputes over eligibility for pandemic-era assistance. The list includes Ugly Christmas Sweater, Your Fantasy Warehouse and Costume Agent,...

Detroit Pistons Launch Rewards Program for Merchants and Fans
The Detroit Pistons and Uptop have launched a new fan engagement program, Pistons Rewards, to reward the loyalty of Detroit basketball fans through everyday purchases. // Photo courtesy of Detroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons have launched a new fan...

Detroit Dispensing Solutions Moves to Fill Cannabis Equipment Void
The Detroit Dispensing Solutions DVO-5 Vacuum Oven is one of the new offerings in the company’s product expansion. // Photo courtesy of DDSDetroit Dispensing Solutions (DDS), a supplier of vape cartridge filling and concentrate dispensing...

Michigan hotel deals included in Prime Day
Deals on hotels across Michigan are part of this year’s Amazon Prime Day. The online marketplace is offering four days of big discounts for Prime members, starting today and ending on Friday. Pure Michigan teamed up with Amazon Prime and Expedia...

Michigan teen overcomes chronic headaches, wins state title in powerlifting
Caleb Rigterink manages chronic pain with help from a specialized program, allowing him to return to school and powerlifting. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Caleb Rigterink, 18, finds his calm in the chaos. "Whenever I do a heavy set, lift a heavy weight,...
BRP Inc. enters into agreement to sell its Manitou business
This transaction comes on the heels of BRP's decision to sell its Marine businesses to focus on its core Powersports activities. VALCOURT — On Jul. 8, BRP Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement whereby members of the...

Michigan man killed after shooting at Texas border patrol agents
Authorities shot and killed a Michigan man after police say he fired dozens of rounds at federal agents at a U.S. border patrol station in Texas. At least one officer suffered a knee injury. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Cannabis giant to exit Michigan market, closing 20 retail stores
The publicly traded cannabis company TerrAscend Corp. is exiting Michigan, calling the state's market 'extremely difficult.' More than 230 employees of the company in Michigan will lose their jobs. TerrAscend will continue to operate dispensaries...

Local Business Owner Comes to Aid of East Lansing Family Hurt by Theft
Facebook Bluesky Twitter LinkedIn When Minh Nguyen and Mina Pham discovered that their son’s wagon had been stolen from their East Lansing apartment, it meant more than the loss of a plaything. For the small family trying to make ends meet on...
Canada Day trips to Detroit down; July 4 trips steady, tunnel CEO says
Tunnel traffic from Windsor to Detroit was down around eight per cent on Canada Day compared with Canada Day 2024, according to the tunnel's CEO. But nearly as many Americans came to Canada this year as last year. Traffic to and from the U.S.,...