Michigan reports cyberattacks on local water systems amid national alert
Michigan is among several states reporting cyberattacks on local water systems, according to sources, following a wave of similar incidents
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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
Lansing police investigate fatal early-morning stabbing
Lansing police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man early Thursday morning. Officers responding to a suspicious situation
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
Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom work to continue
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed the Trump administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom at
Money
Market gains outpace typical midterm-year pattern despite recent volatility
The S&P 500 was up 11.6% for the year through Aug. 20, even after a sharp market decline, compared with
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
Michigan high court broadens resentencing for crimes committed as minors
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that a 50-to-75-year sentence given to a man convicted of second-degree murder for a shooting
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Mortgage rates rise as inflation concerns push yields higher
Freddie Mac’s average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.66% for the week ending Thursday, while the average
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Ingham County PPO support office to close after funding loss
A Lansing-based office that helps survivors of domestic and sexual violence file for personal protection orders is set to close
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Ingham County Fair set for Aug. 3 opening
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the Ingham County Fair from Aug. 3 through Aug. 8. The
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Former Ovid officer charged in Meridian Township domestic case
A former Ovid police officer who sued the city and police chief has been charged with two felonies tied to
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Stocks face jobs data and earnings after volatile week
U.S. employment data and a heavy round of corporate earnings are set to test a stock market unsettled by geopolitical
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Benson and Swanson seek Democratic nomination for Michigan governor
Michigan voters will choose between Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in next week’s Democratic
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Eaton Rapids profile highlights island downtown and long-running businesses
Eaton Rapids carries the nickname Michigan’s Island City because its downtown sits on land surrounded by the Grand River. The
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Man sentenced in Lansing child’s fatal shooting with unsecured gun
A man was sentenced to at least 14 years in prison after his girlfriend’s 4-year-old shot herself with his gun
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