Singapore warns weather could push up food prices
Singapore’s central bank said adverse weather in the country’s import sources is expected to lower agricultural output and raise food
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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
Michigan trek to raise food pantry support across eight counties
A northern Michigan man plans to travel by bicycle and kayak across eight counties to raise money for local food
Eaton County
Eaton Rapids girls reach first state basketball final
Eaton Rapids defeated Flint Powers Catholic 46-36 in the Class B semifinal at the Breslin Center, reaching the first state
Ingham County
Fatal stabbing renews safety concerns in downtown Lansing
Lansing police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man early Thursday morning. Officers found him suffering from a
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
Iowa Senate race centers on fight over California farm rules
Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is campaigning for the U.S. Senate while criticizing California’s Proposition 12, which requires certain meat
Money
Euro rises as markets price in a greater chance of a Fed rate cut
The euro gained about 1.5% against the U.S. dollar this week, lifting the EUR/USD exchange rate to around 1.0900. It
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
West Bloomfield man dies after drowning in lake, sheriff says
A 19-year-old West Bloomfield Township man drowned Sunday night after struggling while swimming in Pine Lake, the Oakland County Sheriff's
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White House adviser defends Trump job growth record
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended job growth under President Donald Trump when pressed by CNN’s Jake Tapper. Hassett
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Air Force renames base for late Sen. Lindsey Graham
The U.S. Air Force is renaming Joint Base Charleston in honor of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Defense
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Michigan asks residents to check trees for invasive beetle
Michigan’s Invasive Species Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are asking residents to look for and report signs of
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DSA program calls for shifting federal power toward Congress
The Democratic Socialists of America’s 2026 “Workers Deserve More” program calls for replacing the presidency and Supreme Court with an
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Human remains found on tribal reservation property in northern Michigan
Tribal police, the FBI and Michigan State Police are investigating after human remains were found Saturday afternoon in a wooded
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Ingham County residents can review new preliminary flood maps
Ingham County residents can attend a virtual open house Wednesday, Aug. 19, to learn about flood risks and ways to
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July inflation data could influence Fed rate expectations
The July consumer price index due Wednesday could affect expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate move after weak jobs
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Benson and James face deadlines to name running mates
Republican nominee John James has until Friday to submit his choice for running mate, with the pick still needing ratification
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