Michigan House Democrats to seek state funding for SNAP amid shutdown

Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives want to use state funding to maintain food assistance benefits slated to come to a halt amid the federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service...

Michigan Candy Bars Recalled for Undeclared Allergens Before Halloween

Ann Arbor, Michigan — As Halloween approaches, residents of Michigan are advised to check their candy for potentially dangerous candy bars that were recalled due to undeclared allergens. Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory announced a voluntary recall...

Michigan's cannabis market is on the verge of a big shake-up

Michigan's $3 billion recreational marijuana market is on the verge of a shake-up. A new 24% wholesale tax is set to take effect next year. Proposed legislation to cap licenses and crack down on intoxicating hemp products is being debated in a...

INTERVIEW: Tom Leonard, former Michigan House Speaker, talks gubernatorial run

Mid-Michigan NOW’s Stella Daskalakis had a chance to sit down with Tom Leonard, a former Michigan State Representative that has entered the crowded race to be Michigan’s next Governor. Leonard, a Republican, previously served as the Michigan...

Gov. Whitmer: Michigan wins 'largest economic project' in state history

SALINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Michigan has been selected to house what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D - MI) calls the "largest economic project" in the state's history. Known as OpenAI Stargate, the multi-billion project built by OpenAI, Oracle and Related...

Beyond the Cycle: Investigating the Relationship Between Menstrual Hygiene Factors, Family Economic Stability, and Depression Among Adolescent Girls in Uganda—A 24 Month Mixed-Effects Regression Analysis of the Suubi4Her Trial

Introduction Adolescence is a critical period marked by significant physical, emotional, and social change.1 In Uganda, many girls lack resources needed to manage menstruation, often resulting in stigma, school absenteeism, and emotional...

Whitmer: Multi-billion-dollar Saline Township data center ‘largest investment in Michigan history’

A rendering of Related Digital’s planned data center in Saline Township, Mich. Credit: Related Digital A string of announcements from DTE Energy, Open AI and Related Digital coalesced into another notice from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late...

When will Josh Simmons return? Status update for Chiefs rookie

The Kansas City Chiefs have been without starting left tackle Josh Simmons for the last four games while he dealt with a personal matter. Simmons was originally a late scratch ahead of the Chiefs' Week 6 game against the Detroit Lions. The 2025...

Michigan libraries call on leaders to protect the right to read

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Michigan Library Association will hold a press conference on Wednesday to urge state leaders to defend the right to read. Library advocates are speaking out in support of the freedom to read, emphasizing the bipartisan...

Waymo’s robotaxi expansion accelerates with 3 new cities

Waymo said Monday it will launch a robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego as the Alphabet-owned company hits the accelerator on its expansion plans. The announcement illustrates Waymo’s recent evolution from autonomous vehicle...

Alex Bregman opts out of contract as Tigers lurk in MLB free agency

A potential top target for the Detroit Tigers is now on the MLB free agency market. Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman has officially opted out of his contract, as first reported by Boston Globe reporter Pete Abraham. He now enters free...

Michigan proposal would move election dates, eliminate August primary

House Election Integrity Committee Chair Rachelle Smit (R-Martin). Aug. 19, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan Advance This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and...

States and Cities across the U.S. Declare October 2025 as Hindu Heritage Month  

This year, proclamations were issued in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, and several other states, as well as in cities like Skokie, IL and Harrisburg, PA, reflecting a growing national recognition of Hindu...

MidWestOne Bank to be purchased by Nicolet Bankshares

Nicolet Bankshares is buying MidWestOne Financial Group, the parent company of MidWestOne Bank. © Shutterstock The all-stock transaction is valued at $864 million. The combined bank will have total assets of $15.3 billion with total deposits of...

Senator Thomas Albert proposes dismantling Michigan Economic Development Corporation with new legislation

Thomas Albert represents the 18th District in the Michigan Senate | Official facebookThomas Albert represents the 18th District in the Michigan Senate | Official facebook Senator Thomas Albert has introduced a legislative plan aimed at eliminating...

OpenAI, Oracle to build $50bn Michigan data-center campus

Published on: October 31, 2025 10:24 AM SALINE TOWNSHIP, Michigan — OpenAI, Oracle, and Related Digital announced plans on Thursday to build a massive 1-gigawatt data-center campus in Michigan, marking a major step in the companies’ joint Stargate...

Michigan players not ready to look ahead, even with schedule easing up

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The upcoming schedule is certainly set up for Michigan. A Purdue team that’s winless in Big Ten play under first-year coach Barry Odom. 5-3 Northwestern. Maryland, known for fizzling down the stretch, is doing it again. The...

Dundee students benefit from donor support

The Foundation at MCCC has a new $2,000 scholarship for all Dundee High School graduates who complete their financial aid paperwork. Josh Myers, executive director of The Foundation, said the scholarship is funded by Donald and Patricia Roof,...

TEASDALE FOODS RECALLS TACO DINNER KITS DUE TO ALLERGEN MIX-UP

Teasdale Foods has issued a nationwide recall of its taco dinner kits after receiving complaints that the seasoning packets inside some kits mistakenly contained cocoa mix. The company says the mix-up poses a concern because the cocoa packets...

Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard: No need to 'reach for anything' at NFL trade deadline

The Detroit Lions could be in the market for defensive help at next week's trade deadline, but defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard said there are no glaring weaknesses on his unit general manager Brad Holmes needs to address. "I don’t see a need...