Market gains outpace typical midterm-year pattern despite recent volatility
The S&P 500 was up 11.6% for the year through Aug. 20, even after a sharp market decline, compared with
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Stevens and El-Sayed clash over Israel ad before Detroit rally
Representative Haley Stevens and Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed traded public criticism on Friday, escalating tensions between the two Democrats just
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
El-Sayed responds to Trump’s ‘metal detector’ remark in Kalamazoo
Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed responded to President Donald Trump's recent "metal detector" comment during a campaign rally in
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
Congress operates on Stopgap funding through December 11
Congress is operating under a continuing resolution that funds the legislative branch through December 11, 2026, as a regular fiscal
Money
British food inflation climbs to 2.9% ahead of Christmas
Food inflation in the United Kingdom rose to 2.9% in October, up from 2.5% in September, according to data from
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
U.S. debt reaches $40 trillion as interest costs climb
U.S. national debt has reached $40 trillion, doubling from just under $20 trillion at the start of 2016. Spending increases,
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Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom work to continue
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed the Trump administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom at
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Lansing police investigate fatal early-morning stabbing
Lansing police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man early Thursday morning. Officers responding to a suspicious situation
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Senate candidate’s state agency record draws praise and criticism
Darline Graham is highlighting her seven-year tenure leading a state agency for blind South Carolinians as evidence of government experience
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Former Kansas Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a former Republican senator from Kansas who served three terms from 1978 to 1997, died Friday at
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Long-term bond yields push up borrowing costs across major economies
The U.S. 30-year government bond yield climbed close to 5.3% despite efforts to limit the rise. Higher long-term yields increase
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Food recalls steer some mid-Michigan shoppers toward farmers markets
Some mid-Michigan shoppers are avoiding supermarkets and buying more produce at farmers markets after a series of high-profile food recalls.
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British social media duo plans return to Michigan this fall
British social media personalities Josh Cauldwell-Clarke and Jason “Jase” Riley plan to return to Michigan in the fall after documenting
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Michigan joins lawsuit challenging conditions on federal public safety grants
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and Pennsylvania in an amended lawsuit challenging immigration-enforcement
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