Stocks dip Friday, but S&P 500 logs third straight weekly gain
The S&P 500 closed down 0.2% Friday at 7,785.76, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% to 26,729.16 and the Dow
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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
Utah sues former assistant over move to Michigan coaching staff
The University of Utah sued former assistant coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he left to join his
Eaton County
Eaton County parks receive grants for land and trail improvements
Eaton County will receive $220,200 through Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants to acquire 50 acres next to an existing
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
U.S. threatens sweeping new economic pressure on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will impose what he called the toughest sanctions in history on Iran,
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
Six dead in Missaukee County after manhunt for shooting suspect
Six people, including a suspect sought in a shooting investigation, are dead in Missaukee County, Michigan State Police confirmed. One
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New York security guard sentenced to 30 years for exploiting Michigan girl
A former school security guard from New York has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting
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Supreme Court to hear case on home prayer gatherings and city permits
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed in June to hear a case testing whether cities can require permits for religious gatherings
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Six dead in Northern Michigan shooting, manhunt near Cadillac
Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting in Lake City, northeast of Cadillac, that left six people dead, including the
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Appeals court leaves Michigan voter data ruling in place, rejects DOJ do-over
The full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to reconsider a ruling
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Wells Hall meth suspect ruled incompetent for trial, could regain fitness
A man charged in connection with a methamphetamine-related incident at Wells Hall on Michigan State University's campus was found incompetent
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GM to lay off 350 workers at two Lansing plants starting January 2027
General Motors will lay off 350 workers in January 2027 at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping
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Trump defends carrier deployment as Democrats demand answers on crew conditions
President Trump dismissed concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment, saying families of the crew are not worried despite relatives
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Trump signs memorandum to overhaul Navy shipbuilding programs
President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on Friday directing changes to Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs,
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