Church leaders seek dismissal and release in Michigan forced-labor case
Defense attorneys for David Taylor and Michelle Brannon asked a federal judge to dismiss an indictment accusing leaders of using
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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
MDOT’s I‑96/Fruit Ridge Avenue bridge in Walker reaches national award finals
MDOT’s recent project to rebuild and widen the Fruit Ridge Avenue bridge over I‑96 in Walker, Kent County, has advanced
Eaton County
Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying suspects in Lansing area crimes
Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan is calling for assistance in identifying suspects involved in several crimes across the Lansing area. The
Ingham County
Former MSU resident physician arrested on sexual assault charges
On Thursday night, 39‑year‑old Arpit Saxena was arrested at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport on charges of third‑degree and fourth‑degree criminal
Opinion
Washington Can’t Keep Borrowing Its Way Out of Responsibility
The federal debt has reached $40 trillion, and I do not buy the idea that this is just another big
Village of Mulliken
Mulliken Council Approves Emergency $50,000 Transfer After Clash Over Cleanup Costs, Unsigned Contract
The Mulliken village council called a special emergency meeting to authorize moving $50,000 from the Major Street Fund into the
National
Georgetown responds to federal demands on DEI, faculty hiring, and international student policies
The Trump administration’s August 3 letter to U.S. Universities called for changes in affirmative action, faculty hiring, campus protest crackdowns,
Money
U.S. Inflation Rises 3.4% in August as Gasoline and energy prices increase
U.S. Consumer prices increased in August, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a 0.4% rise on a seasonally adjusted
Local News
Judge orders mediation between Ionia city and Township over 25-year agreement
On Tuesday, Ionia County Circuit Court Judge Suzanne Kreeger ordered the city of Ionia and Ionia Township to pursue mediation
Chatfield’s criminal case remains on track for September trial
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield’s final pretrial hearing concluded in Ingham County Circuit Court without major developments. Attorneys said
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China and U.S. bond markets move in opposite directions
China’s 10-year government bond yield was forecast to fall as low as 1.65%, as analysts cited strong momentum in the
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Playdate maker refunds tariff fees charged to customers
Panic refunded all tariff fees charged to Playdate customers on Aug. 25 after receiving refunds for tariffs it had paid
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Luna points to suspected foreign campaign targeting U.S. policy debates
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said foreign actors were helping manufacture political divisions in the United States after X said
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Supreme Court ruling expands parties’ ability to coordinate with candidates
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their chosen candidates, directly
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U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, ending a monthlong pause in American military
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Treasury denies credentials to several journalists covering G20 finance meeting
The U.S. Treasury Department denied credentials to individual journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg
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El-Sayed defends Michigan focus amid questions over Israel and Hasan Piker
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced repeated questions Saturday at the state party’s nominating convention in Lansing about his
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Michigan governor, Senate races show narrow Democratic leads in poll
Democratic candidates Jocelyn Benson and Abdul El-Sayed held narrow leads over Republicans John James and Mike Rogers, respectively, in a
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