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State of Michigan holds Gotion in default 2 years after deal for Big Rapids battery plant project
LANSING, MICHIGAN — The state of Michigan is holding battery manufacturer Gotion Inc. in default of a $175 million taxpayer incentive agreement it promised the company for the construction of a plant on the outskirts of Big Rapids that’s faced...

Food assistance in Michigan: SNAP benefits to stop in November due to federal shutdown
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is pausing food assistance benefits in November until further notice. The state received word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service directing MDHHS to hold the...

West Michigan entrepreneurs invited to free business expo in Muskegon
MUSKEGON, MI — The first-ever Lakeshore Business Growth Expo is set to take place from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Muskegon Innovation Hub at 200 Viridian Drive. This inaugural event is designed to help entrepreneurs, small business owners...

Bird poop leads investigators to suspect accused of shooting businessman Eddie Jawad, sheriff says
Click here for updates on this story MACOMB COUNTY, Michigan (WWJ) -- A smudge of bird poop and brake dust on an SUV helped investigators track down an Eastpointe man accused of shooting a prominent Macomb County businessman. Jasan Delanta Martin,...

Molina Healthcare won’t pay commissions on new ACA business
Molina Healthcare announced it will not pay agent commissions on new business on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. The carrier will not pay commissions on new ACA business written in Florida, New Mexico, Texas, South Carolina, Illinois,...

Rivalry game in East Lansing to bring in lots of financial stimulation for mid-Michigan
EAST LANSING, MI –MSU’s hosting of the big rivalry game with Michigan this Saturday will reap financial rewards for the mid-Michigan area. The net economic impact of the 2025 Michigan State University vs. University of Michigan football game in...
SNAP benefits in Michigan to stop in November
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is pausing food assistance benefits in November until further notice. The state received word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service directing MDHHS to hold the...

Lake Michigan College Marketing and Communications team takes home four awards from national conference
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- Lake Michigan College's Marketing and Communications team received three silver awards and one gold award at the 2025 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 3 conference in Indianapolis,...
3 protesters arrested during event with Israeli soldiers at University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI - Three people were arrested Wednesday evening at the University of Michigan during a protest of an on-campus event. Three people with the TAHRIR Coalition, a pro-Palestine University of Michigan student group, were unexpectedly...

Food assistance to be delayed in Michigan amid federal shutdown
Washington — Food benefits for 1.4 million Michiganians will be delayed in November due to a lack of sufficient funding during the federal government shutdown, state officials said Thursday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which operates the...
West Branch PD is latest Michigan police agency to partner with ICE
WEST BRANCH, MI — The West Branch Police Department is the latest Michigan law enforcement agency to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). West Branch City Council members at their Monday, Oct. 20, meeting voted unanimously...

Protest Leads to Arrests at University of Michigan Amid Police Investigation
ANN ARBOR, MI – Three people were arrested Wednesday evening during a protest at the University of Michigan. The protest was organized by the TAHRIR Coalition, a group advocating for Palestine. Erek Mirque, a member of the coalition, reported the...

Ann Arbor streets no longer closed for possible shots fired near University of Michigan
Ann Arbor Updated: Oct. 23, 2025, 8:36 a.m. |Published: Oct. 23, 2025, 8:23 a.m. ANN ARBOR, MI - Residents in and around University of Michigan were asked to shelter in place as police investigated a possible firearm incident early Thursday. Ann...

Weekend looking pretty nice! Halloween weather too. Watch Torregrossa’s live Michigan forecast
Weather Published: Oct. 23, 2025, 9:26 a.m. For today’s MLive Michigan Weather Forecast, watch the video below or click here to watch on YouTube and join the chat and comment. In today’s broadcast we will look at our weekend, the Halloween period...
Supporting Investment In Communities: The First 25 Years Of The New Markets Tax Credit, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr, At The 2025 Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
Thank you for asking me to be part of this celebration of 25 years of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) and also the historic achievement of its permanent extension.1 I consider the credit a great achievement for communities all across the United...

Treasury Secretary Bessent expects consumer prices to drop starting next month amid economic recovery
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down why inflation’s cooling and how Trump’s tax plan could reignite prosperity. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered some optimism for consumers, saying he expects price relief to arrive sooner...

How bird poop was used to help arrest man accused of shooting Detroit businessman
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A man was arrested after traces of...

How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry in Michigan during 2024?
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...

Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Care Services Expands In Kalamazoo, Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 22, 2025 // PRNewswire // -- Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services has grown in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful relationships with their senior care clients. Now,...
See photos as ‘hearty’ trunk-or-treaters brave rain at Michigan car museum
HICKORY CORNERS, MI –– There was no shortage of rain or candy at the Gilmore Car Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Despite dreary weather conditions at 46 degrees, the trunk-or-treat tradition lived on and families still showed up in droves. “Only the...