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Michigan terminates controversial EV battery plant and seeks to claw back millions in incentives
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is demanding millions of dollars in incentives back from a Chinese company after plans to build an electric vehicle battery plant collapsed following years of pushback against the project from neighbors and members...
Unloading The BYU Basketball Notebook From Big 12 Media Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – BYU basketball took center stage at Big 12 Media Day at the T-Mobile Center. The Cougars were picked to finish second in the preseason Big 12 coaches poll. It shows how far BYU has come since joining the Big 12. Two years ago,...
Kansas economic conference awash in ideas for transforming state’s water policy
Share this post or save for later Politics, farm incentives and legal precedent complicate water resource reform In shadows of the massive Holcomb coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas, researchers with the Kansas Geological Survey installed...
Mortar Board National Honor Society collects 200 pounds of food for NMU Food Pantry
Northern Michigan University’s chapter of the Mortar Board National Honor Society hosted a canned food drive for the NMU Food Pantry on Oct. 18, collecting over 200 pounds of food. The drive was led by the organization’s president, Tony Anderson....
Metro Police Chief Pulls Plug on ICE Deal Citing Staff Shortages, Not Politics
Metro Police Chief Matt Bade is pulling the plug on an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but it's not because of politics. He says it’s simply a matter of manpower. Why the ICE Agreement Is Ending Metro Police, which serves...
Michigan GOP senators call on Whitmer to fire top two officers at MSP
LANSING — Ten Republican state senators have called on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to fire the top two officers at the Michigan State Police, if they won't resign. Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, who held an Oct. 23 news...
Government shutdown live updates: Senate rejects bill to pay 'essential' workers
WASHINGTON ‒ The Senate on Thursday rejected a Republican-backed bill to pay some federal workers who are working through the government shutdown as the funding fight rolls into Day 23. The bill, known as the Shutdown Fairness Act and sponsored by...
Georgia ranks among states with least family-owned businesses
Georgia ranks among states with least family-owned businesses IN OTHER NEWS – New data reveals that Georgia is ranked among states with the least family-owned businesses in the country. Release: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, family...
Cass Tech vs. Bedford: Where to watch Michigan high school football tilt live (10/24/2025)
The Cass Tech Technicians (8-0) look to complete an undefeated regular season when they travel to face the Bedford Kicking Mules (4-4) in a nonleague matchup Friday night in Temperance. Fresh off claiming their fourth consecutive Detroit Public...
Tariffs driving up furniture prices? Here's how Michigan shoppers can save money
LANSING, MI — If you're planning a major purchase but wondering whether tariffs have hiked prices, there could be a solution that saves you money. The latest round of tariffs includes upholstered furniture, cabinetry and lumber, according to Vic...
Detroit mayor election: Ask your questions on the FOX 2 mayoral forum
DETROIT (WJBK) - FOX 2 News is excited to host the future leader of the biggest city in the state as the two candidates for mayor step in for a mayoral forum. The Pulse, Detroit's only nightly political talk show, will host Detroit City Council...
Governor Whitmer announces grants for small community road projects
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 39 cities and villages across Michigan with populations under 10,000 will receive road funding grants through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program. The...
Senate Republicans call on governor to dismiss Michigan State Police leadership
LANSING, Mich. — Following a June vote of no confidence in Michigan State Police leadership, Senate Republicans are meeting Thursday to call on the governor to dismiss them. The Michigan State Police Troopers Association (MSPTA) and the Michigan...
Michigan Senate Approves Big Hunting & Fishing License Fee Hike
If you thought the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) couldn't possibly find another way to get you to put down your rifle and pick up your phone, surprise! The Michigan Senate just approved a plan to make hunting and fishing licenses...
New Ownership of Pak Mail in Hazel Park, Michigan Offers Shipping and Office Services--with More Ways to Help More People in their Community
Annex Brands, Inc. Supports Local Entrepreneurs in Sustaining Essential Shipping and Office Services SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Annex Brands, Inc., a leading franchisor in the packing, shipping, and office services industries, is...
Michigan: Gotion battery plant plan is dead after years of controversy
Michigan economic officials say the Gotion project near Big Rapids is dead The state had spent $23.6 million in land for the project and will try to recoup those costs ‘This is not the outcome we hoped for,’ Michigan officials say Gotion Inc.’s...
WXYZ Editorial: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park is Detroit Riverwalk game-changer!
WXYZ DETROIT — It’s a dream come true for Detroit’s internationally acclaimed riverfront. The grand opening of the world-class, $80 million, 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park makes it one of the nation’s newest and most iconic public...
Michigan is becoming a haven for illegal marijuana. Lawmakers hope to change that
LANSING, MI -- Michigan lawmakers unleashed a package of proposed laws intended to crack down on black market marijuana. For years, there’s been a lack of clarity regarding what punishment operators of illegal grows may face. This has led to...
Michigan’s receiver room: Who’s trending up, down entering rivalry game
ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s pass-catchers have struggled with drops in 2025, but receiver Andrew Marsh hasn’t been part of the problem. The true freshman doesn’t have any of the team’s 15 drops this season and has been one of Bryce Underwood’s most...
Michigan is paying $600K to settle a police case and getting a life ring from the Edmund Fitzgerald
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan has acquired a life ring that washed ashore 50 years ago from the Edmund Fitzgerald, a rare artifact that strangely became part of a settlement in a lawsuit that had nothing to do...