Michigan gas prices ease as diesel costs climb nationwide
Average gasoline prices in Michigan fell 13 cents over the past week to $4.12 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data.
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Michigan early voting surges 32% in first statewide midterm
Early voting in Michigan has increased by 32 percent compared to the same point in the 2022 midterm election, with
Eaton County
Eaton Rapids scarecrows line Main Street for annual fall display
Eaton Rapids residents and local businesses have lined Main Street with handcrafted scarecrows for the annual contest hosted by the
Ingham County
Michigan congressional races test candidate appeal in tight districts
Three closely watched congressional races in Michigan are testing whether individual candidates can overcome national political trends in competitive districts.
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
Justice Democrats set to nearly double congressional ranks in January
The progressive political organization Justice Democrats is poised to nearly double its representation in Congress next month, with at least
Money
Job reports and earnings updates set for busy economic week
The Labor Department will release its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on Tuesday, followed by weekly unemployment claims on
Local News
Portland football team enters state playoffs with perfect record
The 2026 Michigan high school football playoffs began Friday, October 30, with 288 teams advancing to the postseason across eight
Michigan congressional candidate defends past Ingham County pipeline protest
William Lawrence, a Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, defended his 2013 arrest during an Ingham County protest against
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Mason council member faces recall amid Michigan data center debate
Elaine Ferris, a longtime member of the Mason City Council, faces a November recall election after a vote tied to
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Voting groups seek enforcement of court block on mail-ballot restrictions
Voting access groups asked a federal judge in Boston to enforce an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail
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MSU students’ return boosts Greater Lansing businesses
More than 50,000 Michigan State University students are expected back on campus this week, including more than 12,000 new students.
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Michigan households rank below most states for combined energy costs
Michigan ranked 18th nationally in 2024 for annual combined home electric and natural gas bills, according to the U.S. Energy
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Leadership changes and development disputes shape Ingham County news
Michigan State University named Dan Bartholomae as its next athletic director. Bartholomae, currently Western Michigan University’s athletics director, is expected
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Social Security shortfall could reduce benefits for 2 million Michiganders
Nearly one in five Michiganders could face a 24% Social Security benefit reduction if Congress does not address the program’s
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Supreme Court dismisses challenge to federal mail-ballot rules
The Supreme Court dismissed one of two lawsuits blocking the Trump administration from changing federal regulations on mail-in ballots, ruling
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U.S.-Canada tariffs could raise prices for some goods and cars
New U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian exports could put upward pressure on prices for food, alcohol, clothing,
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