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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...
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Why This Michigan-Based Company Could Be a Top Pick for Retail Investors
Stocks of many Michigan companies are down, but this dividend payer is growing fast. With a number of Michigan's top companies -- including Detroit automaker Ford Motor Company (F +11.95%), chemical company Dow Inc. (DOW +1.22%), and appliance...
Rivian and GM announce layoffs to cut costs
Rivian and General Motors have reportedly announced layoffs, citing business realignments and cost-cutting measures as the cause behind the cuts. Rivian plans to lay off 600 employees, or about 4.5% of its workforce, while on Friday, GM laid off...
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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...
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Georgia, Texas, Ohio Emerge as Factory Hotspots Amid Economic Shifts
Georgia, Texas and Ohio emerged as new hubs for American industrial growth while high-cost traditional ones lose ground, according to new research. The findings, as part of the 'Cost of Manufacturing Report’ by MIE Solutions, analyzed over 50 U.S....
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Lansing business owner stepping up as shutdown impacts food assistance
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Division on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is keeping the federal government shut down, impacting critical services for some Mid-Michigan families. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it...
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AG: Officer-involved shooting death at Mercantile Bank was in defense of others
SAGINAW TWP., Mich. (WNEM) – The Michigan Department of Attorney General (AG) reviewed the officer-involved shooting death that happened at Mercantile Bank in Saginaw Township over the summer, concluding that the officer acted in defense of...
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Michigan pauses SNAP benefits in November amid federal government shutdown
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FOX 2 Detroit - Michigan
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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....
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Man who fled Michigan sentenced to prison for explicit photos of teen
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man who fled Michigan after being charged with child sex crimes has been sentenced to up to three decades in prison. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday that 35-year-old Edward Smith, formerly of...
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Mid-Michigan Matters: East Lansing’s Great Pumpkin Walk
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Sunday, Oct. 26, downtown East Lansing will play host to the Great Pumpkin Walk! Matt Apostole with the City of East Lansing joins Mid-Michigan Matters to talk about this event. Take a look: Subscribe to our News 10...
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Former Eastern Michigan players refused to aid NCAA gambling probe
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Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Jalin Billingsley, Da'Sean Nelson and Jalen Terry violated NCAA rules in refusing to cooperate with an investigation into potential sports betting violations, the NCAA announced Friday. The three former Eastern Michigan men's basketball players...
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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...
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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...
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Michigan told to delay SNAP benefits for November
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WJRT - Michigan
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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...
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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...
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All-star cast won't use microphones in major performance for Detroit venue
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Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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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...
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US Bill Proposes $1,000 Monthly Basic Income Trial for Low-Income Adults
In a bold move that could reshape America’s social safety net, lawmakers have introduced a bill proposing a nationwide experiment with monthly basic income payments targeted at low-income households. The legislation, detailed in a recent report by...
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...
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Michigan pulls funding incentives for Gotion Battery Plant
Over $47 million will be returned to the MEDC and the State, the MEDC announced on Thursday. It is unclear if the project will move forward. MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — State dollars are being pulled from the Gotion electric vehicle battery plant...
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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...
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