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Barrett and Scholten urge allocation of new Finnish-built icebreaker for Great Lakes

By M. N. Williams | Oct 21, 2025

Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) have sent a bipartisan letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), urging that at least one of the newly acquired icebreaker ships from Finland be allocated for...

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Michigan Women’s Commission holds Flint forum on menopause care needs

By L. C. Betz | Oct 21, 2025

The Michigan Women's Commission (MWC) recently held a discussion in Flint as part of its statewide initiative, "Menopause: It’s a Movement!"

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Attorney General’s office steps in to manage prosecutions in Luce County

By A. U. Ward | Oct 21, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the Department of Attorney General has taken over prosecutorial duties in Luce County.

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Michigan launches initiative awarding college credit for building trades apprenticeships

By L. A. Kennedy | Oct 21, 2025

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has announced a new initiative that will allow individuals who complete building trades Registered Apprenticeship programs to receive college credit for their training.

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Who from Lansing Metro area’s former high school standouts will be active on Friday, Oct. 24?

By M. G. Mason | Oct 21, 2025

Friday, Oct. 24 will feature competition from this former Lansing Metro area high school standout.

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State Rep. Phil Green endorses Mike Rogers in Michigan U.S. Senate race

By Y. S. Spence | Oct 20, 2025

Army veteran and businessman Mike Rogers, who is running for the U.S. Senate with an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, has received the backing of State Representative Phil Green of Michigan’s 67th House District.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin highlights concerns over health care costs and government focus

By M. N. Williams | Oct 20, 2025

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Detroit Secretary of State office to close for three weeks for renovations

By Y. S. Spence | Oct 20, 2025

The Secretary of State office at 14634 Mack Ave. in Detroit will be temporarily closed for three weeks starting Monday, Oct. 27, due to a remodeling project.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin addresses food aid cuts and Diwali celebrations in Michigan

By V. N. Seeley | Oct 20, 2025

Senator Elissa Slotkin used her platform on October 20, 2025, to comment on recent $500 million cuts to food assistance programs and to send Diwali greetings to Michigan's Indian-American communities.

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Percentage of white students ready for college grows in Mason Public Schools (Ingham) in 2023-24 school year compared to previous school year

By T. M. Preciado | Oct 20, 2025

White students' college readiness improved in Mason Public Schools (Ingham) during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Federal judge orders ICE to release or grant bond hearings for detained immigrants

By L. C. Betz | Oct 20, 2025

A federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to either immediately release 10 immigrants held in detention without due process or provide them with a bond hearing before an immigration court judge within seven days.

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Michigan joins multistate effort challenging federal policy on deportation tied to political speech

By A. U. Ward | Oct 20, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in the case of Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation v. Rubio, currently before the U.S. District Court for the Northern...

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Okemos Public Schools SAT Performance: How many multiracial students set for college in 2023-24 school year?

By T. M. Preciado | Oct 19, 2025

Multiracial students' college readiness declined in Okemos Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Which former Lansing Metro area high school stars will compete on Wednesday, Oct. 22?

By M. G. Mason | Oct 19, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, this former Lansing Metro area high school star will be competing.

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2024 sees Ingham County investing $57,039,591 in football teams

By K. Y. Murray | Oct 18, 2025

Ingham County's collegiate football teams received $57,039,591 in funding for the 2024 season.

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Economically disadvantaged students from Okemos Public Schools had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year

By T. M. Preciado | Oct 18, 2025

Economically disadvantaged students' college readiness declined in Okemos Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.

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Congressman Tom Barrett addresses GM investment and government shutdown impacts in Michigan

By A. R. Hartman | Oct 18, 2025

Congressman Tom Barrett shared updates on GM's investment in Lansing and criticized Senate Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown in posts dated October 17-18, 2025.

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Who from Lansing Metro area’s former high school standouts will be active on Tuesday, Oct. 21?

By M. G. Mason | Oct 18, 2025

This former Lansing Metro high school star set for games on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

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Atwater Street in Detroit set for closure as MDOT continues I-375 utility upgrades

By Y. S. Spence | Oct 17, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that Atwater Street in Detroit will be closed between St. Antoine and Rivard streets starting Monday, Oct. 20.

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Portage Lake Lift Bridge inspections to cause brief traffic delays Oct. 20-24

By F. K. Keen | Oct 17, 2025

Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will conduct routine inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge connecting Houghton and Hancock starting Monday, October 20.