Finance Committee votes to hire finance director

By PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] HURLEY — The Finance Committee of the Iron County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday evening to recommend that the board approve a resolution that will facilitate the hiring of a county financial director....

Detroit's business community urged not to become ‘spiritual procrastinators’

DETROIT ─ Catholic business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders gathered Oct. 22 at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for the 32nd annual Mass for Commerce, an event uniting faith and work through the celebration of the...

Additional federal aid for March northern Michigan ice storm officially denied

FEMA has denied the appeal for additional aid related to an ice storm that caused massive damage to multiple counties in northern Michigan back in late March. In July, President Trump issued a declaration of federal disaster for the region- with...

Michigan launches mass timber initiative

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new initiative has been launched to spur interest in designing and building with mass timber. The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program will encourage mass timber construction with cash awards, technical assistance and a...

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 Gas Rate Hike Aims to Fund Pipeline Upgrades

In Michigan, your gas bill is about to climb as Consumers Energy has been approved for a $157 million rate hike as we head into the winter season. Doesn't it feel like we just went through this? Well, that's because we did. Planet Detroit reports...

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...

Three jobs and can't afford food. Lifeline for Michiganders will pause

The federal government directed the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to pause November SNAP benefits until further notice. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, provides benefits to low-income families, including 1.4 million people...

Trooper will not face charges after shooting man who took hostage at bank in Saginaw Twp.

SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. - The Michigan State Police Trooper that shot the man who held a hostage at a Saginaw Township bank in June will not face charges. The Michigan Department of Attorney General has determined that the trooper acted in defense...

Michigan pauses SNAP benefits in November amid federal government shutdown

As the government shutdown rages through its fourth week, economists are concerned about the impacts it will have. Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner discusses what we're seeing, and where we could be headed....

All-star cast won't use microphones in major performance for Detroit venue 

Detroit's Music Hall will launch a new Classic Opera Series, its first in more than 30 years. The series premieres on Feb. 28, 2026, with a concert production of Puccini's 'Turandot'. The performance will star renowned opera singers Christine...

Reward offered for information leading to arrest in Detroit Lakes area fire

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in connection with a fire at Shady Hollow Flea Market near Detroit Lakes. Owner Chad Stenerson says investigators determined that the cause of the...

Ambulance stolen with paramedic, patient inside from Michigan crash scene

NOVI, MI – An ambulance was stolen from a crash scene in Novi today with a paramedic and patient still inside, Medstar officials said. The incident led to a crash and subsequent fire in Northville Township that injured four people, according to a...

Can Economic Populism Save the Democratic Party?

The Democratic Party sees itself as a party of the working class. To the extent it has any shared self-identity at all, it is that. But the Democratic Party is no longer the party of the working class. Does it matter if you define the working...

GM Lays Off Hundreds in Michigan Amid EV and Autonomous Push

General Motors Co. has initiated another round of job cuts, laying off hundreds of salaried employees primarily from its design engineering team, as the automaker seeks to streamline operations amid shifting market demands. The reductions,...

Burlington opens 6 new Michigan stores while other retailers close doors

LIVONIA, Mich. (WXYZ) — While other retailers are closing doors, Burlington is cutting ribbons—adding six new stores across Michigan. Watch Meghan Daniels' video report: Burlington opens 6 new Michigan stores while other retailers close doors The...

Michigan pulls the plug on controversial Gotion EV battery parts plant

LANSING — A planned $2.4 billion, 2,350-job electric vehicle battery parts factory in Michigan is dead after the state declared the controversial project to have been abandoned by Gotion Inc. and no longer eligible for incentives. The Michigan...

'Chexican' Narco-Financier Ran New York Fentanyl Cell With Mexican Operatives, US Indictment Shows

Submitted by The Bureau's Sam Cooper, Newly unsealed U.S. government filings reveal that Zhi Dong Zhang — an alleged global fentanyl kingpin with reported ties to Chinese diplomats in Canada, accused of supplying precursor chemicals and laundering...

Michigan told to delay SNAP benefits for November

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan residents who rely on SNAP benefits may see a delay in receiving their benefits for November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday...

World News | Second Edition of 'Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue' Begins in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The second edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue began in Mumbai on Monday, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and scholars to discuss the future of the...