West Michigan data center debate draws officials and protesters
More than 100 West Michigan municipal officials attended a closed-door seminar Monday in Dorr Township on planning, legal issues and
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Michigan parties target legislative control in final election push
Michigan Democrats and Republicans are intensifying their campaigns for control of the state Legislature ahead of the November 3 election,
Eaton County
Lawrence targets Eaton County in final push for 7th District
Democratic nominee William Lawrence announced a final campaign strategy to visit 24 towns across Michigan's 7th Congressional District, including Eaton
Ingham County
Delhi Township ends LEAP membership after data center proposal
Delhi Township officials have withdrawn from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) following a special meeting to address a proposed
Opinion
A Food Grant Should Be Judged by What It Puts on the Table
A food program earns its keep when it helps farms sell what they grow and helps people get food. A
Village of Mulliken
Mulliken council tables $33,650 lagoon repair proposal; discusses sewer costs and village property
The Village of Mulliken Council met Monday, October 5, 2026. Members tabled a proposal to repair eroding banks and replace
National
Senate stalls on permanent daylight saving time despite Trump pressure
The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight
Money
Alphabet earnings drag Wall Street lower as AI costs weigh on tech
Wall Street’s main stock indices fell on Thursday as investors sold shares in Alphabet, the parent company of Google, after
Local News
Montcalm County early voting turnout lags behind 2024 pace
Montcalm County early voting participation is running significantly below the pace recorded during the 2024 presidential election, with 930 residents
Michigan leaders focus on countering rising online hate
State and community leaders gathered in East Lansing for the annual MI Response to Hate Conference, which focused on how
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South Korea keeps property-tax relief for nonresident single-home owners
South Korea’s government kept the comprehensive real estate tax deduction for single-home owners who do not live in the property
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Two men killed after semi-truck strikes disabled vehicle on I-94
Two men died Tuesday morning after a semi-truck struck them on the shoulder of eastbound I-94 in Calhoun County, Michigan
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Supreme Court may weigh challenge to federal home-distilling ban
A legal challenge to the federal ban on home distilling has produced conflicting appeals court rulings, increasing the chance that
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Canada targets U.S. industries as tariff dispute escalates
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on about $20 billion in U.S. imports after President Donald Trump raised
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Fed chair says persistent inflation could require higher interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too high and suggested the central bank might need to raise interest
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Afghan protected from Taliban deported to Central African Republic
The United States deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic on Saturday, including an Afghan man whose brothers
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Jobs report and earnings put economy back in focus
Investors were set to focus on the August jobs report due Friday after the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in
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Philippine inflation was expected to ease but remain elevated
Analysts polled by The Manila Times expected Philippine inflation to slow to a median 6.0% in August from 6.2% in
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