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News from September 2025

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Attorney General Nessel sues lawn care company over alleged consumer protection violations

By I. J. Gardner | Sep 24, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against Calton's Lawn Care and its owners, Aron and Leslie Calton of Kent City.

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Michigan Democrats begin campaign highlighting Rep. Nancy DeBoer's voting record

By F. K. Keen | Sep 24, 2025

The Michigan Democratic Party and the Michigan House Democratic Fund have started an advertising and organizing campaign in state House District 86.

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Overnight closure planned for M-90 bridge in Lapeer County for improvement project

By Y. S. Spence | Sep 24, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that M-90 at the North Branch Flint River bridge in Lapeer County will be closed overnight on Thursday, September 25.

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Who are the Lansing Metro area high school alumni in action on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By M. G. Mason | Sep 24, 2025

These ex-Lansing Metro area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Sept. 27.

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I-94/M-39 interchange ramps in Allen Park closing for improvements starting September 29

By Y. S. Spence | Sep 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced an $8.9 million project to improve the I-94/M-39 (Southfield Freeway) interchange in Allen Park.

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US-23 lane closures scheduled in Ann Arbor for Joy Road bridge beam replacement

By D. R. Lanham | Sep 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will implement lane closures and intermittent total closures on US-23 at the Joy Road bridge in Ann Arbor starting Friday night.

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Michigan attorney general joins multistate effort opposing rollback of EPA climate protections

By I. J. Gardner | Sep 23, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of states in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rescission of its 2009 Endangerment Finding.

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Irons woman receives 20-40 year sentence for husband's murder

By A. U. Ward | Sep 23, 2025

Betsy K. McIntyre, a 69-year-old resident of Irons, Michigan, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for the second-degree murder of her husband.

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Congressman Tom Barrett shares updates on community meetings and holiday greetings

By A. R. Hartman | Sep 23, 2025

Congressman Tom Barrett posted several updates between September 22-23, focusing on holiday well-wishes and meetings with local organizations such as the Ingham County Health Department and senior volunteer groups.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin raises concerns on cost of living and environmental cleanup

By V. N. Seeley | Sep 23, 2025

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Tom Barrett highlights meetings with Michigan agriculture leaders and auto industry representatives

By V. N. Seeley | Sep 22, 2025

Congressman Tom Barrett posted updates on meetings with leaders from Michigan's agriculture sector—such as John Delmotte—and automotive industry representatives on September 21-22, 2025.

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Attorney General Nessel urges vigilance after TransUnion cyber incident exposes millions

By A. U. Ward | Sep 22, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert on data breaches after a cyber incident at TransUnion exposed personal information of more than 4.4 million people in July.

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Southbound I-75 lane near Flint remains closed for bridge repairs through September 26

By Y. S. Spence | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that one lane of southbound I-75 at the Fenton Road bridge in Genesee County will remain closed until 2 p.m. on Friday, September 26.

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Michigan GOP omits Senate race from Mackinac straw poll after close contest for Mike Rogers

By F. K. Keen | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Republican Party held a straw poll at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference over the weekend, but did not include the U.S. Senate race in its polling.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin discusses health care challenges and shares personal story

By A. R. Hartman | Sep 22, 2025

Senator Elissa Slotkin posted on social media about her family's experience with cancer care access and criticized proposed healthcare funding cuts tied to tax policy decisions.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin addresses health care costs and free speech concerns in recent posts

By V. N. Seeley | Sep 22, 2025

Senator Elissa Slotkin posted on September 22, 2025 about anticipated increases in health care prices and concerns over free speech restrictions.

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Westbound I-94 in Jackson to close overnight for bridge beam replacement

By Y. S. Spence | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that westbound I-94 at the Airport Road bridge in Jackson will be closed on Friday night, September 26, for partial bridge demolition.

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Tariffs prompt Lucerne International to cancel Detroit plant plan

By Y. S. Spence | Sep 22, 2025

Lucerne International Inc. has canceled its plan to build a $50 million hot aluminum forging plant in Detroit, which would have created 325 new jobs.

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I-94 westbound lane in Jackson County to close Sept. 23 for utility work

By D. R. Lanham | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that a single lane on westbound I-94 in Jackson County will be closed for utility work on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Whitmer announces new road repair projects across multiple Michigan counties

By Y. S. Spence | Sep 22, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin new road repair projects this week in Saginaw, Clare, Clinton, Houghton, Baraga, and Kent counties.