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Made in Michigan: Cheboygan coffee company aims to bring community together

Highest-paying jobs in Detroit that require a graduate degree
Highest-paying jobs in Detroit that require a graduate degree Earning top dollar often requires more education than an undergraduate degree. Of course, doctors, lawyers, and professors all need extra years of focused study in their respective...

Detroit Public Theatre tackles aftermath of school shooting in latest production ‘Soft Target’
After the worst day of her life, Amanda’s world is torn upside down. The once cheerful and bubbly nine-year-old doesn’t smile much these days. She has nightmares, angry outbursts and doesn’t want to play with her beloved toys anymore – stuffed...

Chemical company director to stand trial for 2022 Flint River oil spill
The president of Lockhart Chemical Company will stand trial in connection with an oil spill in the Flint River in June 2022. Rajinder Singh Minhas, 60, of Rochester, was bound over for trial in Genesee County on four felony charges. Minhas served...

NASCAR to make appearance at Michigan International Speedway
BROOKLYN, Mich. (WILX) - NASCAR is coming to Michigan, and fans can expect to see quite the crowd. Tens of thousands of visitors are planning on making their way to the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on Friday. MIS officials are expecting...
Detroit Lakes' Clarity Wine Bar nearly ready for its debut
DETROIT LAKES — As Clarity Wine Bar owner Chelsey Malstrom put it in the Facebook post announcing the imminent opening of her new business in Detroit Lakes: "Wine not get excited?" After all, a wine bar is one of the few things that's been lacking...
Property rights vs. business growth at heart of St. Joseph permit tension
Correction: Liz Fiedler-Mergen is the owner of Sunny Mary Meadow. Her surname was wrong in an earlier version of this story. It has been updated below. ST. JOSEPH — David Counter, 60, has lived in his home along 360th Street in St. Joseph his...

Plot twist in Michigan case: Connor Stalions shows up at NCAA Infractions hearing
Michigan is meeting with the NCAA Enforcement staff for a hearing before the Division I Committee on Infractions at NCAA headquarters on Friday. The reason? Resolving the Connor Stalions scandal. In a surprising twist, Pat Forde of Sports...
Hello, Grand Rapids: Motorcycle company expansion, and a Mackinac Island eatery relocates
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A company in a Grand Rapids suburb founded in 1983 by former Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell has intrigued our readers. Articles resonate for different reasons. Growth and development pieces tend resonate with a broad...

Former Michigan sheriff pushes for roadside drug testing, calls opposition a ‘smoke show’
State Rep. Brian BeGole, R-Antrim Township, the former Shiawassee County, hold a Sotoxa roadside drug testing device. Courtesy photo provided by Rep. BeGole.Courtesy of state Rep. Brian BeGole LANSING, MI -- A longtime Michigan sheriff wants...

Becker County Sheriff's Office construction plans put on hold due to shaky financial times
DETROIT LAKES — At the Becker County Board meeting Tuesday, commissioners agreed to offer the city of Detroit Lakes $2,000 a month to rent space for the Becker County Sheriff’s Office emergency equipment and vehicles — such as its mobile command...

Trusted bank follows Wells Fargo and closes down 7 branches in same state months earlier than announced
A TRUSTED bank has followed the lead of Wells Fargo, permanently turning off the lights at seven branch sites before June hit - all in the same state. The handful of US Bank branches got the axe earlier than expected amid a greater trend of bank...

New Data Show Trump Tariffs Are Ruining Job Market
Unemployment claims have risen for the second-straight week, exceeding economists' expectations at the highest level in eight months, the Department of Labor announced on Thursday. Initial jobless claims stood at 247,000 for the week ending on May...

Trump blocks aging Michigan coal plant closure, igniting clash over clean energy rollback
A surprise federal order has forced Michigan to keep open an aging coal plant that state regulators and the utility had planned to shut down, highlighting President Trump’s push to revive fossil fuel power through federal intervention. Evan Halper...

Michigan House GOP sues Benson seeking subpoena compliance
Michigan House Republicans and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are headed to court in a fight over access to election-related materials and legislative oversight. The House GOP majority filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking an order for the...

5 Detroit Red Wings players and personnel detrimental to retool roster after another playoff miss ft. Steve Yzerman
The Detroit Red Wings ended the 2024-25 season following a roller coaster ride of a year. The team entered with expectations of taking the next step and contending for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. But before the third month of the...

$3,300 Stimulus Checks in Michigan – How to Qualify!
Michigan residents have a reason to celebrate as $3,300 stimulus checks are being rolled out to eligible individuals and families. These one-time payments aim to support those hit hardest by inflation, rising utility costs, and employment...

Trump's plan to redirect Harvard funding to trade schools deserves support
People in Washington D.C., Detroit, MI and Houston, TX react to President Trump pulling Harvard University funding and his proposal to shuffle the cut finances to trade schools. Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to...

Tariffs, other policy developments: U-M business, economic scholars available to discuss
EXPERTS ADVISORY Faculty experts from University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business can provide insights on how tariffs and other recent economic policy decisions may impact U.S. businesses and consumers. Their insights are topical as...

Revealing Michigan’s Most Historic Restaurant That Was Once a Brothel
Michigan is full of iconic eateries that have been in operation for more than a century. If these restaurants' walls could talk, right?! One such dining destination has been declared the most historic restaurant in Michigan. Lovefood.com went on a...