Missing tubers found alive along Muskegon River after days-long search
Two women and a 9-year-old child who went missing while tubing on the Muskegon River were found alive and safe
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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area
American2Day
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
Battery cell production begins at Lansing factory
LG Energy Solution has begun producing lithium iron phosphate and nickel manganese cobalt battery cells at its factory in Lansing,
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
Nebraska swing district puts Trump’s influence to the test
A competitive House race is taking shape in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, where retiring Republican Rep. Don Bacon’s seat is
Money
U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect as Canada vows matching response
The United States is imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products after negotiations failed to ease tensions
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
Inflation report next week to test record stock rally, Fed rate outlook
A technology-driven rally that pushed U.S. stocks to record highs faces a test next week from a Consumer Price Index
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Texas Democrats detail troubling conditions inside ICE detention centers
Democratic members of Congress from Texas who have toured immigration detention facilities in the state say they have witnessed medical
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Stocks hit new high as weak jobs report eases rate-hike fears
Stocks rose and Treasury yields fell Friday after a government report showed employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. The
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Michigan adds animal welfare license plate to fund spay-neuter programs
Michigan's governor has signed a bill creating a new specialty license plate that will raise money for animal welfare efforts
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Ingham County drug deaths fall even as Mid-Michigan total rises
Drug-related deaths across seven Mid-Michigan counties rose to 48 in the first quarter of 2026, up from 35 during the
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Judge dismisses vandalism case against ex-Olympian over Reflecting Pool
A federal judge on Thursday formally dismissed a Justice Department case that had accused former Olympian David Hearn of felony
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Howell man indicted on federal child pornography charges
A 36-year-old Howell man was indicted late last month on federal charges of receiving child pornography and possessing and accessing
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Trump administration renews push to remove Fed governor Cook
The White House sent Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook a letter this week giving her three weeks to respond to
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Tennessee primary sets up redrawn US House race central to GOP’s majority bid
Tennessee primary voters picked their nominees for a dramatically redrawn U.S. House seat that is central to President Trump's effort
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