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A national Democratic party group is focusing resources on Michigan’s 35th state Senate District. Analysts have framed the mid-Michigan area as a bellwether for the country’s political climate.
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An order issued earlier this week is the fourth time the U.S. Energy Department has extended operations of Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell power plant in Ottawa County.
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In a press conference Thursday afternoon, elected officials, faith leaders, and immigrant rights advocates voiced their concern about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s expansion into Michigan communities.
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In addition to feeding people, donated deer are being used to create educational opportunities and keep people warm.
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The memoir, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea , is featured on the Library of Michigan's notable books list for 2026 and follows author Khadijah Queen as she enlists in the Navy to get away from life in Inkster. During her service she encounters racism and sexism but remains steadfast in her pursuit of a better life and an education.
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The East Lansing City Council voted to approve the addition of two positions in the East Lansing Police Department for officers who will focus on the city's downtown.
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"Synthetic Sirens" is on display at the Michigan State University Broad Art Museum through mid-July.
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The legislation would outlaw knowingly giving false information regarding a donor’s social, educational, and family medical history, and ban doctors from using their own samples with patients.
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Michigan U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell said the Trump administration’s policies are causing utility bills to rise, creating an affordability crisis for Michiganders.
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A book by a University of Michigan law professor tackles the history around a Supreme Court case that limited the scope of school desegregation in the North.
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A new one-woman play making its world premiere at the Wharton Center this month will shine a light on Sally Hemings.
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Moviegoers in the Lansing area will see major upgrades as two local theater chains invest in renovations to their biggest auditoriums.