Michigan State Police expand youth outreach with statewide safety summit

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Nearly 200 West Michigan students spent Thursday morning listening to motivational speakers, watching a magician escape a straightjacket and interacting with Michigan State Police (MSP). The Oct. 23 event at the Doubletree Grand...

Cody Stamann found out about UFC release on Instagram: ‘It’s the hurt business’

Cody Stamann had a feeling his UFC career was over. The 30-fight veteran, who spent over seven years in the promotion, suffered a third straight loss back in November 2024, which served as the final bout on his contract. In that situation, the UFC...

Michigan Rattlers announce ‘indefinite hiatus’

Michigan Rattlers, a rock band that was started by childhood friends in Petoskey and had grown an audience outside of the state, is calling it quits for now. In a social media post published Thursday, Michigan Rattlers — singer and guitarist...

Michigan State preparing for a ‘more explosive’ Michigan offense

EAST LANSING — The Michigan State Spartans are on pace for their worst season as a defense since 2020, currently ranked 122nd in the nation and dead last in the Big Ten for scoring defense, allowing 32.7 points per game. But a rivalry matchup with...

Michigan’s proposed cannabis caps could hurt consumers and small cities that rely on weed revenue 

After delivering a serious blow to Michigan’s already struggling cannabis industry by imposing a 24% wholesale tax, state lawmakers are now trying to make amends with a set of bills aimed at limiting competition in the oversaturated market....

Greater sophistication new hallmark of foreign business

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY During the early years of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, running a manufacturing business was easy for many factory owners in China. Orders poured in from clients in Frankfurt, Osaka, Melbourne, Detroit, Sao Paulo and...

Michigan says Gotion battery plant is dead and seeks to claw back grant dollars

LANSING, MI - The Michigan Economic Development Corp. says Gotion Inc.’s controversial electric vehicle battery parts plant project is dead and will no longer be getting any state funding. Gotion planned to develop a $2.36 billion factory in Green...

DXC Opens New Office in Detroit, Driving Growth with AI-first Innovation

ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the opening of its new office in downtown Detroit. The location will serve as a center for AI-first...

Michigan pauses SNAP benefits amid federal government shutdown

The state health department is temporarily pausing benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The federal government funds SNAP, which gives low-income families money for groceries. State officials say the federal...

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,...

Food assistance paused in Michigan amid federal government shutdown

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has asked state officials to temporarily pause November food benefits for the roughly 1.4 million Michiganders who rely on them amid the...

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...

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...

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 moves to pull public funding for Gotion battery plant near Big Rapids

BIG RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One of the most-controversial developments in Michigan could lose millions in public funding after the state said the project is in default. The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) notified Gotion Inc, the company behind a...

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...