MSU board to consider planning for redeveloped ‘Spartan Gateway District’

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Michigan State University Board of Trustees is considering whether to authorize the Administration to proceed with planning for a redeveloped Spartan Gateway District on Friday, October 31. The planning effort aims...

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...

Strib to Play Corporate Cheerleader in New Sponcon Section 

Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Strib Will Tout Biz Do-Gooding—For a Price It makes sense that we learned about the Minnesota Star Tribune’s new sponsored content...

14 Home-Based Care Companies Earn Spots On The Franchise Times’ Top 400 List

The Franchise Times recently released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems, and 14 home-based care companies earned spots on the list. At-home care franchise companies Home Instead, Visiting Angels, Right at Home and Comfort Keepers...

Michigan cuts 10 Cents a Meal Program after a decade of success supporting schools and local farmers

News Michigan cuts 10 Cents a Meal Program after a decade of success supporting schools and local farmers October 23, 2025 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Michigan, News Farm-to-School advocates say eliminating Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program is...

Michigan Warned New 'Ghost Tapping' Scam Wipes Out Bank Accounts

Thieves in Michigan are finding new opportunities to scam residents out of cash and personal information. And the BBB warns Michigan residents of the latest scam that could potentially wipe out your bank account. Michigan Warned New 'Ghost...

College for Creative Studies Offers First Three-year Fashion Business Management Program

The College for Creative Studies in Detroit is helping business-minded fashion students get on the fast track with a three-year business management program. The 90-credit Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Business Management will get rolling in the fall...

National Coalition of Business Orgs Calls on Senate to Reopen Government to Stop ‘Serious Economic Damage’

A group of state business organizations from around the country have called on the U.S. Senate to reopen the government in a letter amplified by the White House, citing the threat of “serious economic damage.” “Dear Members of the United States...

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...

'We're not going anywhere': Food bank responds to November SNAP benefits being withheld

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — More than a million Michiganders are at risk of losing access to their SNAP benefits, otherwise known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, next month. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)...

Michigan State vs Michigan Preview

Hail Mary, full of grace. We are going to need some Pope Leo prayers in this one. The hated rivals find themselves headed to East Lansing with a big smile and that cocky swagger that is a constant in their color scheme. Granted, many times it is...

5 Airlines: Which Carrier Dominates The Transpacific Air Market?

The commercial aviation industry has changed drastically throughout the 20th and 21st century. However, few regions in global aviation have evolved as drastically as the transpacific market. In the decades following World War II, transpacific...

University of Michigan study explores trade-offs in expanding US domestic cobalt mining

Researchers at the University of Michigan have published a study examining the complex decisions facing U.S. communities as the country considers increasing domestic cobalt mining to support decarbonization and technological needs. The study, led...

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...

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...

Art of Renewal

Ronald Griggs, an artist at PASC in Little Village on Detroit’s east side, creates a painting of other PASC artists, along with the nonprofit’s supporters, including Keisha Miller and Rodney Hudson (foreground), and Joel Martin, Anthony Curis,...

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...

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....

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...

Former Eastern Michigan players refused to aid NCAA gambling probe

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...