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Michigan Launches Statewide Challenges To Accelerate Advanced Air Mobility Integration Across Government Agencies
LANSING – The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced the launch of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Statewide Mobility Challenges, supported by partners NextEnergy and Newlab Detroit. The series of proposal requests...
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Michigan manufacturer’s future Zeeland HQ gets $1.6M boost from state
ZEELAND, MI — The Michigan Strategic Fund Board on Tuesday, Sept. 30, unanimously approved JR Automation’s application for a $1.6 million Michigan Business Development Program grant that will help offset the cost of building a $72.8 million global...
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Economically disadvantaged students from Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...
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Detroit public defender Bill Noakes launches bid for Michigan attorney general
William “Bill” Noakes, a longtime public defender and professor, announced Tuesday he is running for Michigan attorney general, positioning himself as the only Democrat in the race who has never been a prosecutor and could become the first Black...
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Michigan High School Football Playoffs: Who is in? Who is on the Bubble after Week 5?
The 2025 Michigan high school football season is five weeks through the season, which means the playoffs are approaching. The MHSAA uses a point system to decide the 32-team playoff brackets for 11-player football. For 8-player, the playoffs are a...
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Michigan State University President delivers State of the University address
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz will deliver his 2025 State of the University address on Tuesday. MSU will also recognize MSU’s newest Endowed Chairs, Endowed Professors, MSU Research Foundation...
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Detroit Tigers World Series and MLB playoff odds: Can the Tigers refocus for the postseason?
It wasn’t pretty, but the Detroit Tigers have eked their way into the final playoff field and now enter the MLB postseason with a pennant on their mind. The path to doing so starts today when the Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of a...
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Michigan’s ‘favorite’ pumpkin food is a head scratcher
In a world of sweet treats and comfort food, Michigan’s “favorite” pumpkin dish is a head scratcher. This dish is the “most popular” in just three other states – and they’re not our neighbors. The study by Coffeeness, a company that reviews...
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Michigan Marijuana Industry Group Considers Lawsuit Against Tax Hike Advancing In Legislature
“Well, adding a new cannabis tax into the mix now is going to tip that balance… It’s going to drive people out of the legal market.” By Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and...
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New Phase of Recovery Supportive Housing Development Opens in Jackson, Michigan
5JACKSON, MICH. — The McDaniel Apartments at Andy’s Place II has opened in Jackson, about 37 miles west of Ann Arbor. The project marks a major expansion of Michigan’s first Permanent Recovery Supportive Housing initiative. The development adds 26...
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Tariffs and trade war bring volatility to South Dakota ag industries
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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NEWELL, S.D. – Tariffs, an international trade war and other market conditions are creating great volatility across the South Dakota agricultural industry, with West River ranchers celebrating record prices and some East River soybean and corn...
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Americans Report ‘Sharp Deterioration’ In Economic Confidence, Survey Says
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Forbes
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Topline Pessimism about the U.S. economy spread among more Americans in September than expected, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Conference Board think tank, the latest economic data showing consumers have heightened worries...
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Enormous American flag to reportedly hang from Michigan’s newest skyscraper
DETROIT - An enormous American flag will reportedly hang from Michigan’s newest skyscraper, which is still under construction. According to WXYZ, which cites documents ahead of tonight’s Detroit City Council meeting, Bedrock Detroit plans to hang...
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Why Michigan flags are at half staff today? Gov. Whitmer…
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The Daily Reporter - Michigan
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U.S. and Michigan flags should be flown at half-staff through Friday, Oct. 3, to honor the victims of the shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Genesee County, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on Sept. 28. A fatal...
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New York Financial Services Regulator Harris to Depart
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Superintendent Adrienne Harris will be leaving the Department of Financial Services (DFS). Hochul is appointing Kaitlin Asrow as acting superintendent of DFS effective October 18, 2025. “I’d like to...
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Andrew Babalola injury update: Sherrone Moore reveals outcome of Michigan OT’s surgery
Michigan OT Andrew Babalola was lost for the season before it even began with a knee injury he suffered during fall camp. Sherrone Moore has now provided the latest on the true freshman tackle. During his press conference on Monday, Moore shared...
U.S. military vehicle maker expanding in Michigan gets $7.5M state grant
LANSING, MI - A military vehicle manufacturer planning to invest in Michigan has landed state support. The Michigan Strategic Fund awarded American Rheinmetall a $7.5 million grant during its Tuesday, Sept. 30 board meeting. The funding will back...
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Gov. Whitmer, Ford announce $1.54M investment in high-tech learning labs for Michigan schools
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer, along with Ford Motor Company, Ford Philanthropy, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced a $1.54 million investment to create new, high-tech learning labs in...
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Ford Convenes Leaders to Tackle Productivity Gap in America’s Essential Economy
Ford President and CEO Jim Farley speaks at the Ford Pro Accelerate: The Essential Economy summit at Michigan Central Station in Detroit. // Screen capture courtesy of FordThe Ford Pro division of Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn today convened 300...
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Rocket Pro unveils broker-focused initiatives at RPX in Detroit
Rocket Pro on Tuesday unveiled a slate of broker-focused initiatives affirming its commitment to the broker channel. The announcements, made at Rocket Pro Experience (RPX) held in Detroit, involve a set of 10 partner promises, a new manifesto...
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