El-Sayed narrowly defeats Stevens in Michigan Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, advancing to a general election matchup with Republican
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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
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.
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
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
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
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
Local News
Ionia’s sandstone courthouse anchors a collection of historic landmarks
Ionia County’s courthouse is the largest structure built from Ionia sandstone. Quarrymen cut the stone locally, and county offices moved
Five-day JazzFest Michigan underway in Lansing’s Old Town
JazzFest Michigan opened this week with a kickoff concert at the UrbanBeat venue in Lansing's Old Town, launching a five-day
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Sparrow breaks ground on $83M behavioral health hospital in Lansing
University of Michigan Health Sparrow broke ground Wednesday on the Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building, an $83 million project
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Fed rate hold draws rare dissent, mortgage rates hit 11-month high
The Federal Reserve voted 9 to 3 on July 29 to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% to
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Senate confirms new CDC director amid parasite outbreak
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz on Wednesday as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
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US adds 43 Chinese firms, aluminum makers to forced labor import list
The US government has added 43 Chinese companies, including major aluminum producers, to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity
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Acting attorney general signals push to entrench abortion ban nationwide
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche told faith leaders during a closed White House call last week that he intends
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NAACP condemns force used on handcuffed woman in East Lansing arrest
A video circulating on social media shows East Lansing police officers arresting a woman outside a bar in downtown East
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Federal election monitors draw no complaints during Michigan primary
Federal monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice observed Michigan's primary election Tuesday in Detroit, Lansing, East Lansing and Hamtramck
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Ingham County voters raise hotel tax to fund fairgrounds, Lansing Center repairs
Ingham County voters approved an increase in the tax on short-term hotel stays, raising the rate from 5% to 8%,
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