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Michigan extends offer to son of Wolverines’ defensive line coach
MLive - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito is having himself a memorable week on the recruiting trail. He is the primary recruiter for the Wolverines’ latest two commits, four-star edge McHale Blade and three-star defensive lineman Alister...
Michigan's bottle return rate continues to plummet
My UP Now - Michigan
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LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Updated data on Michigan's bottle return rate is showing a troubling trend for the state's bottle deposit program. According to our ABC affiliate WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, for the third year in a row, Michigan's bottle...
Michigan residents encouraged to sign up for air quality alerts
WKAR - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is encouraging residents to sign up for air quality alerts. EGLE meteorologist Alec Kownacki says wildfires in Canada have significantly impacted Michigan’s air quality so far this...
Michigan man arrested for weapons possession in Southeast
Mid Hudson News - New York
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June 12, 2025
SOUTHEAST – A Michigan man faces felony charges of weapons possession in Putnam County after being found with a loaded 9 mm handgun and ammunition hiding behind a car parked at a shopping center in Southeast. The sheriff’s department arrested Cory...
Michigan GOP school spending plan spends more, but axes free breakfast and lunch
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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The GOP plan sets a school foundation allowance of $10,025 per pupil, up from $9,608 this year. That's higher than the $10,000 per-pupil grant proposed by Gov. Whitmer. The GOP school budget eliminates Gov. Whitmer's signature policy of providing...
Michigan Home to One of America’s Priciest Grocery Stores
97.5 NOW FM - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
In a time where we are all pinching our pennies and possibly clutching our pearls, every penny can count. Some stores have better discounts and deals than others, too, so knowing where you should go could be saving you dollars or costing you them....
Michigan State Reaches $30M Settlement With 3 Survivors of 2023 Mass Shooting
Insurance Journal
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June 12, 2025
Michigan State University has reached settlements worth about $30 million with three students who survived a mass shooting in 2023, attorneys said Tuesday. Three students were killed and five more were wounded when a man with no connection to the...
Popular Michigan Spot Named One Of The Most Overrated Attractions
103.3 WKFR - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
Michigan offers natural beauty for visitors to explore in the Great Lakes state, and is also home to some exciting venues and attractions. However, one popular spot may leave visitors underwhelmed, as it has been named one of America's most...
Consumers Energy Summer Rates: Michigan's Peak Hour Pricing
100.7 WITL - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
So, Consumers Energy is rolling out its summer rates. Hold onto your wallets, Michigan, because your next bill may shock you. The annual rate hike kicks in from June 1 through September 30, on weekdays between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. During these peak...
Big farming area of Michigan still in severe drought
MLive - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
The drought area in Michigan has definitely shrunk over the past few months. We can still find some areas in various levels of drought up to severe drought. Michigan’s rainfall pattern turned very dry last July. The lack of useful rainfall...
Jack-in-the-Box Restaurants Are Finally Coming To Michigan
The Game 730AM - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
There are so many iconic burger restaurants that have yet to make their way to Michigan. One of the biggest ones which is more prominent in the south, is Whataburger. I would actually be shocked if we ever get one of these locations in Michigan....
How to watch Michigan high school baseball playoffs
Sporting News
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June 12, 2025
High school baseball playoffs are at their apex throughout the state of Michigan, with semifinal and championship game action beginning on Thursday, June 12. Play across all four levels of competition will take place in East Lansing on the campus...
Film Study: What freak athlete TE Matt Ludwig brings to Michigan Football
Maize n Brew - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
The 2026 recruiting class for the Michigan Wolverines is slowly but surely coming together. The class sits in the high 30s of the 247Sports composite, but as we have learned time and time again, banners are never hung in June. As the class...
New bill passed in state House would allow out-of-state nurses to work in Michigan
WXYZ - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Michigan State House is handing hospitals a win, voting to join the National Nurse Licensure Compact. The bill, which passed 57-52, would let nurses in one state work in any other state in the compact, without having to...
'A residency and a vacation': Viridian Strings brings piano quartets to northern Michigan
Interlochen Public Radio - Michigan
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Every time the ensemble known as Viridian Strings performs in northern Michigan, they have a slightly different configuration. Founded by Interlochen Arts Academy alumni and northern Michigan natives Joe Skerik (viola) and Kyle Stachnik (cello),...
New Trump Travel Ban Sparks Backlash Among Yemeni Americans in Michigan Battleground
Arise News
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June 12, 2025
A newly enacted travel ban by President Donald Trump is causing uproar among Arab American communities in Michigan particularly Yemeni Americans who had cautiously supported him in the 2024 election. The policy, announced last week and implemented...
Mayor Brandon Johnson picks development group to transform Roseland's Michigan Avenue
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 12, 2025
The city of Chicago selected a development team to turn long-vacant land at the southwest corner of 115th Street and Michigan Avenue into a residential and retail building with a grocery store, and it’s one of the first efforts to repopulate what...
How to watch 2025 Michigan high school baseball state semifinals on Thursday
MLive - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association baseball tournament has reached Michigan State in East Lansing for the state semifinal games on Thursday and Friday before Saturday’s finals. Thursday showcases the Division 2 and Division 3...
How to watch 2025 Michigan high school softball state semifinals on Thursday
MLive - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association softball tournament has reached Michigan State in East Lansing for the state semifinal games on Thursday and Friday before Saturday’s finals. Thursday showcases the Division 1 and Division 2...
The Black Canon, Michigan Central team to screen Black film treasures
Bridge Detroit - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
A pair of siblings dedicated to curating their Detroit father’s extensive Black film collection are about to launch a new viewing opportunity with Michigan Central. Ali Wheeler and his sister Alima Wheeler Trapp are co-founders of film collective...