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From Michigan to Mexico: How NASCAR Pulled Their 2000 Mile-Long Hauler Endurance Ballet
Essentially Sports
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June 13, 2025
NASCAR’s Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a historic gamble, a 2,000-mile odyssey that’s pushed the sport’s logistics to the brink. From Michigan’s high banks to Mexico City’s vibrant streets, the Cup Series’ first international...
Michigan athletics projects balanced budget with $15 million in university support
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Ann Arbor — Michigan’s athletic department is projecting a balanced budget of $266.3 million for fiscal year 2025-26, receiving $15 million in support from the university. The budget was present at the Board of Regents meeting on Thursday....
The Banana Ball World Tour makes a stop in West Michigan
FOX 17 - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
(WXMI) — The Banana Ball World Tour has made its first-ever stop in Michigan, bringing its unique brand of baseball entertainment to LMCU Ballpark in Grand Rapids. The Party Animals will play the Firefighters on Thursday, Friday and Saturday....
Michigan joins lawsuit against 23andMe over genetic data ownership
Fox 47 - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 27 other states in a legal battle against DNA testing company 23andMe over the ownership rights of genetic material. The lawsuit challenges 23andMe's plan to sell genetic data from...
Michigan statehouse adopts 'Dad Week,' inspired by Present Pillars
ABC 57 News - Indiana
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June 12, 2025
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.--- It's not just Father's Day in Michigan this year, it's "Dad Week." Wednesday, the Michigan House of Representatives adopted a resolution declaring this week, June 9-15, 2025, "Dad Week." Benton Harbor nonprofit Present...
Michigan’s best beach to host 12 summer concerts on Lake Michigan shoreline
MLive - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
MANISTEE, MI – The reigning, undefeated and undisputed best beach in Michigan will be rocking with live music this summer. Manistee’s First Street Beach was recently voted the best beach in Michigan in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards...
Meet five-star RB Savion Hiter, the most important recruit on Michigan’s board
On3
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June 12, 2025
Drive along Virginia State Route 33, and you’ll pass right through the peculiar town of Cuckoo. A giant skeleton stands tall in front a sign in the shape of a headstone labeled ‘The Cuckoo Compound.’ Its arms are extended out, almost hovering over...
Michigan legal rights groups prepare as immigration cases climb
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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As large-scale immigration enforcement and deportations take place nationwide, concerns over how and when this may reach Metro Detroit continue to rise, with legal organizations banding together to offer support. "People need to realize that ICE...
Michigan athletics plans to balance 2026 budget with help from school
MLive - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
The Michigan athletic department will be up against it this year, with higher-than-ever expenses thanks to student-athlete revenue sharing and increased scholarships, and plans to balance its budget with help from the school. In a budget proposal...
Hendrick Motorsports names Alex Bowman’s backup driver for Mexico in the wake of the scary Michigan wreck
Sportskeeda
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June 13, 2025
NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman was involved in a severe crash during the Michigan race last weekend, which sent him for evaluation ahead of the Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Following the crash, and as a precaution, the...
Is Your Landlord on the Hotseat? New Michigan Bill Targets Unfair Practices
Mix 95.7FM - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
In Michigan, almost 75% of residents own a home, while the remaining 25% rent, that's according to 2023 data from the United States Census Bureau. While it's unlikely that renters in Michigan are going to have any luck finding a home that they can...
Michigan legal groups prepare as immigration cases climb
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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As large-scale immigration enforcement and deportations take place nationwide, concerns over how and when this may reach Metro Detroit continue to rise, with legal organizations banding together to offer support.
Regulators want additional info on proposed Michigan electric transmission line expansion
Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan
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Power lines leading into ITC’s Oneida Substation in Eaton County’s Oneida Township, the starting point for a proposed transmission line. June 7, 2025 | Photo by Jon King State regulators are seeking more information on the impacts of the proposed...
Detroit Evening Report: New bill expands who can officiate Michigan weddings
WDET - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
A new bill would allow friends and family members to officiate wedding ceremonies without getting ordained. Currently, Michigan law only permits certain city officials, judges, or ordained individuals—such as ministers—to perform weddings. State...
Bill allowing out-of-state nurses to practice in Michigan passes in the state House
WILX - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan could be one step closer to joining a nationwide effort to get more nurses where they’re needed. A bill passed in the Michigan House would help encourage out-of-state nurses to move to Michigan. The Michigan House...
Blue Cross axing hundreds of jobs in Michigan through layoffs, buyouts
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Thursday announced that more than 500 employees have taken buyouts, and another 600 positions are being eliminated as the state's largest health insurance company looks to shed $285 million in administrative...
Michigan inside Top 15 of ESPN’s College Football Future Power Rankings
Maize n Brew - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
When Michigan landed Bryce Underwood and a talented group of recruits in the 2025 class, the outlook for the program quickly pointed upward. Fans understood the arrival of the next talented group of players would not only help the 2025 team, but...
Judge denies new trials for Michigan shooter's parents despite missteps
WZZM 13 - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
Setting aside the involuntary manslaughter convictions of James and Jennifer Crumbley and starting over would be too severe, Oakland Co. Judge Cheryl Matthews said. DETROIT — A judge on Wednesday denied requests for new trials by the parents of a...
Michigan State Police hosts free community basketball event
Mid-Michigan Now
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SAGINAW, Mich. — In collaboration with the Saginaw Police Department the Michigan State Police held a free basketball cop community event on Thursday. The event included various events from outside open court basketball, music, free food, gifts...
Opinion: Don't let Michigan workers pay the price for budget cuts
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Rick Neitzel, Stuart Batterman, Adam Finkel, Marie O'Neill, Alexis Handal, Marie-Anne Rosemberg, Marjorie McCullagh, Leia Stirling and Sheryl Ulin Every year, more than 75,000 workers are killed by occupational injuries or prolonged exposure to...