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Marylander captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN Women’s Invitational presented by Dow, secures spot in two Michigan LPGA Tour events
Bailey Davis, a 22-year-old University of Tennessee product and native of White Plains, Maryland, has earned exemptions to compete in two LPGA tournaments – the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give and the Dow Championship – after winning THE JOHN...

Oil prices leap and US stocks slump on worries about the crude market
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped Friday on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy. The...

3 Players the Detroit Tigers Could Target at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline
The Detroit Tigers are performing impressively this season and are contemplating roster enhancements ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. They are targeting players like 3B Eugenio Suárez, RP Aroldis Chapman, and SP Andrew Heaney to bolster their...

A Flexible Regional Housing Fund Is Essential for Northern Michigan
Guest Opinion Northwest Lower Michigan is a place of incredible natural beauty, vibrant communities, and economic opportunity. Yet, for many who live and work here—or hope to—the region’s lack of attainable housing seems like an insurmountable...
Opinion: The latest good economic news is already largely forgotten.
President Trump has gotten some good economic news recently. It's already largely forgotten. Inflation continues to cool, and consumers are feeling a bit cheerier. The year-over-year inflation rate for May came in at a tame 2.4%, lower than...

TRADE RUMORS: Should The Detroit Pistons Go After Trey Murphy III? | Is Pelicans' Star WORTH the PRICE?
Pistons' offseason strategy: Murphy trade, Ivey and Duren extensions, and free agent decisions. Will Detroit make a splash? Author: wnep.com Published: 11:21 PM EDT June 13, 2025 Updated: 11:21 PM EDT June 13, 2025

Michigan State’s hockey head coach Adam Nightingale agrees to a contract extension
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State Athletics announced today that head hockey coach Adam Nightingale has signed a multi-year contract extension, reaffirming the department’s commitment to sustained excellence of the Spartan hockey...

Tigers trade proposal grabs $77 million pitcher after Jackson Jobe news
The Detroit Tigers got very unfortunate news earlier in the week when it was announced that right-handed youngster Jackson Jobe will be out for the remainder of the campaign after it was reported that he’ll undergo Tommy John surgery. Jobe was...

Nessel files suit against southeast Michigan auto suppliers for several pollution violations
Martindale Beach at Kensington Metropark sits empty as signs announce the beach is closed due to potential hexavalent chromium contamination | Kyle Davidson The Michigan Department of Attorney General on Friday announced it had filed a lawsuit...

Adam Duritz and Counting Crows to play the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 5 things to know
Counting Crows have been in flight for since 1991 and have logged 20 years with its present lineup, which still includes three original members.. And the San Francisco Bay Area-formed group has no plans for nesting any time soon. The sextet...

What’s that on Westnedge? New business is being built next door to its competitor
PORTAGE, MI — A new business is under construction on a busy stretch of road in Portage. The business is a new Chase bank branch coming to 6460 S. Westnedge Ave., a sign at the site reads. Heavy machinery was moving dirt at the construction site,...
Terrace dining brings ‘big city feel’ to boutique hotel rooftop in West Michigan
ADA, MI — An oasis with live-edge tables, open air and stunning views awaits dinner guests three stories above the streets of Ada. In its first summer of operation, Rix is redefining destination dining in West Michigan with unique craft cocktails,...
6 farms near Lake Michigan where you can pick fresh strawberries
SOUTH HAVEN, MI -- June doesn’t just mean warmer temperatures and flowers blooming. It’s strawberry season on the shores of Lake Michigan. While ripening times vary, strawberries are primarily available for picking in Southwest Michigan from early...

Michigan United to celebrate Juneteenth with 'Week of Resistance' against Trump administration
This year, Michigan United's annual Juneteenth celebrations will be marked by a "Week of Resistance" around Metro Detroit to denounce President Donald Trump's actions against immigration, health care as well as diversity, equity and inclusion...

Detroit Jews, Arab Americans fearful as violence erupts in Iran
Jewish and Arab Americans in Metro Detroit both expressed fears for their brethren in the Middle East Friday as tensions between Israel and Iran exploded into violence after Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and military leaders...
Michigan Army National Guard joins DNR to celebrate partnership
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Friday, the Michigan Army National Guard and DNR celebrated their partnership and improvements made to state parks in Champion. Soldiers from the 107th Engineer Battalion joined DNR and state park officials for a...

Economic update spotlights projects, city progress
The path of projects and city’s prosperity, stemming from downtown development and the South Shore Train Station, were at the core of the conversation during the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Update. Panelists Economic Development...

Detroit ACE to Host Family Night Ahead of ‘The Wiz’ Performance
DETROIT, June 13, 2025 ~ The city of Detroit Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) is joining the Fisher Theatre to present ACE Family Night at the Fisher Building to see the legendary Broadway show “The Wiz.” Discount tickets...

Where’s the inflation from tariffs? Just wait, economists say
Tariffs raise consumer prices. It’s a view held by most economists since long before President Donald Trump entered the White House. Prices rose when Trump imposed levies on China in his first term, though that did not translate to noticeably...

Michigan State University to increase tuition rates amid federal, state funding battles
Michigan State University students are going to have to pay more for tuition starting this fall. The Board of Trustees voted Friday to increase tuition by 4.5%. That means block tuition rates will go up about $400 per semester. During the Board's...