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How furloughed federal workers can get help paying bills amid government shutdown
The federal government shutdown has now reached its 24th day, making it the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history. Surpassing the three-week mark means that federal employees will miss their first full paycheck on Friday, leaving some wondering...
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The odd way Michigan got hold of life ring from Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck
Larry Orr accused a state police officer of violating his rights during a sexual abuse investigation The state is paying $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by Orr. In turn, he agreed to give up the life ring, which he legally owned The rare artifact...
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Amon-Ra St. Brown holds ‘Strike for Literacy’ event in Downtown Detroit
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 20: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions scores a touchdown in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on October 20, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) (Nic...
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FEMA denies Michigan’s appeal for disaster aid after March ice storm
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied the State of Michigan’s appeal for several federal disaster assistance programs following the March 2025 ice storm that caused widespread damage across northern...
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Police encouraging MSU, Michigan fans to be safe on game day: What to know
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - As fans gear up for the Michigan-Michigan State game this weekend at Spartan Stadium, police are reminding fans to celebrate the occasion safely. With kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday — with coverage live on WILX-TV...
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Spotlight on the News: Inside the new small business helper; and serving Plymouth youth
WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, October 26, Spotlight on the News will take viewers inside the New Economy Initiative and Gilbert Family Foundation's digital small business helper for Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs. We'll also introduce viewers to a...
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Who owns the Michigan-Michigan State football rivalry right now? A look at the last 20 games
ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 16: Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines runs for a first down late in the fourth quarter of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan....
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Exclusive: Senator says carbon capture gives Michigan more clean energy options
(The Center Square) – The Michigan Senate recently passed new legislation that will fast track the use of carbon capture and storage in Michigan. State Sen. John Cherry, D-Flint, is one of the group of three bipartisan legislators leading the...
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Exclusive: Cherry: Carbon capture gives Michigan more clean energy options
(The Center Square) – The Michigan Senate recently passed new legislation that will fast track the use of carbon capture and storage in Michigan. State Sen. John Cherry is one of the group of three bipartisan legislators leading the charge on the...
Michigan freshman goalie continues historic start with shutout vs. No. 2 WMU
ANN ARBOR – Following a shutout against No. 2 Western Michigan on Thursday, Michigan goalie Jack Ivankovic spoke with the same aplomb he played with on the ice. The freshman continued his historic start to his college career with his best...
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Michigan ripens to No. 2 apple producer in U.S. Find U-Pick farms still open across the state.
Fall is all about that satisfying crunch. The crisp leaves under your boots, scattered acorns on the forest floor and that first bite of a Michigan apple. Michigan recently ripened into the nation’s No. 2 apple producer, according to USDA NASS...
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Top 2025 Michigan high school boys cross country times entering L.P. regional championships
Here are the top 2025 boys cross country times in Michigan as of Oct. 24, entering L.P. MHSAA regional championships and Upper Peninsula state championships, according to athletic.net. Look for weekly Friday updates on MLive.com. If you purchase a...
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Top 2025 Michigan high school girls cross country times entering L.P. regional championships
Here are the top 2025 girls cross country times in Michigan as of Oct. 24, entering L.P. MHSAA regional championships and Upper Peninsula state championships, according to athletic.net. Look for weekly Friday updates on MLive.com. If you purchase...
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Is Economic Populism the Key to Winning Over Rust Belt Voters?
For all their divisions, Americans share one conviction: the economy comes first. In September 2024, 81% of registered voters told Pew the economy would be very important to their presidential vote—the top issue on their list, ahead of all others....
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Michigan’s school meals program caters to the wealthy
The state of Michigan spends more taxpayer dollars to feed students in wealthy districts than in poor ones. With Michigan near the bottom in national reading scores, these funds would be better spent on helping kids read than subsidizing lunches...
Owner: Mackinac Center for Public Policy
General Motors cuts 200+ jobs in Michigan to boost profits
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Oct. 24 (UPI) -- General Motors terminated hundreds of jobs Friday in a cost-saving boost days after GM stock value soared. More than 200 salaried, largely white-collar jobs got laid off mostly at GM's technical center in Warren, Mich. The company...
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These 2 states will determine if the U.S. slips into a recession while one more enters the danger zone, top economist says
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The U.S. economy is still managing to avoid a recession, but just barely, with its fate likely resting on California and New York, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. In social media posts on Wednesday, he reiterated his...
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GM Cuts 200 Jobs At Michigan Tech Center Days After Stronger Than Expected Earnings Report
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General Motors Co. laid off more than 200 salaried employees on Friday, mostly at its Tech Center in Warren, Michigan, according to Bloomberg. The cuts, announced around 7 a.m. via a Slack message, were attributed to “business conditions” rather...
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Media Outlet Affiliated With Radical Dearborn Preacher Calls on Muslims to Celebrate and Repeat Charlie Kirk's Assassination
A media shop affiliated with a radical preacher in Dearborn, Mich., recently published a 39-minute video celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination as a "praiseworthy action" that Muslims across the United States should celebrate and repeat. The...
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Why Michigan’s offense could have a field day against Michigan State’s defense
MLive’s Ryan Zuke and Aaron McMann previewed Saturday’s rivalry matchup between No. 25 Michigan and Michigan State on the latest “Wolverine Confidential” podcast, and a few statistics highlight why the Wolverines should have an advantage. “If you...
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