Woman seriously injured in single-car crash in Aurelius Township
An 80-year-old Onondaga Township woman was hospitalized Monday after her car struck a tree and caught fire in Aurelius Township,
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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area
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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area
Michigan News
Why black squirrels thrive across Michigan
More than half of Michigan’s squirrels are reportedly black, a trait that has made the animals common across the state
Eaton County
Eaton prosecutor teams with Macomb clerk in statewide Republican campaigns
Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini have formed a campaign partnership after meeting at a
Ingham County
Lansing adopts ordinance transitioning city boards to ward structure
The Lansing City Council adopted Ordinance 1361, amending the city’s code to transition existing boards and commissions to the ward
Opinion
Hiring People Still Requires Talking to People
Companies should use AI aggressively in recruiting where it helps recruiters do better work. They should not use it as
Village of Mulliken
Mulliken opens old mill property to outside bids after investor makes rival pitch
The village council's biggest decision of the night concerned the former Hoover mill property downtown. After months of working toward
National
Appeals court split puts age-based mail voting rules before Supreme Court
A federal appeals court has struck down a South Carolina law that allowed voters over 65 to vote by mail
Money
Ballot drive targeting utility political spending faces court and legislative tests
A Michigan ballot proposal that would bar regulated gas and electric utilities from making political contributions is facing a legal
Local News
Second suspected homicide under investigation at Ionia prison this year
A death at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia is being investigated as a suspected homicide, the second such investigation
Trump administration has far more ultrawealthy officials than recent predecessors
A Public Citizen report published Monday found that 57 Trump administration officials are worth at least $100 million, including 17
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Stocks slip as oil and long-term Treasury yields climb
U.S. stocks fell Monday as oil prices and Treasury yields rose amid renewed concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could reignite.
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Carrier transfer leaves temporary U.S. gap in western Pacific
The USS George Washington is leaving Japan for the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, leaving the United
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Benson’s SPLC ties draw scrutiny in Michigan governor’s race
Michigan Republicans are criticizing Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson over her past work with the Southern Poverty Law Center, which
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Utility work closes part of Shiawassee Street through mid-November
A portion of Shiawassee Street in Lansing closed Monday as crews began utility construction, according to the city. The closure
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California election reforms face new pressure amid national redistricting fight
California’s 2010 good-government election reforms are facing renewed challenges as partisan tensions intensify in the state and nationally. Supporters of
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Families ask Supreme Court to block Texas classroom Ten Commandments law
A coalition of multifaith families asked the Supreme Court on Aug. 17 to rule that Texas cannot require public schools
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Michigan lowers Reconnect scholarship eligibility age to 21
Michigan has permanently lowered the eligibility age for its Michigan Reconnect scholarship program from 25 to 21, expanding tuition-free college
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Food prices keep pressure on Republicans ahead of midterms
Food prices are still rising nearly two years after Donald Trump used a New Jersey grocery display to argue that
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