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Courtesy Photo/MDNRThe department's revenue relies heavily on hunting and fishing licenses. These fees haven't increase since 2014 and are controlled by the state legislature. -
Voter-approved school bond proposals are driving major construction and renovation projects across Mid-Michigan. From a new elementary school opening in Jackson County to building upgrades planned in Mason, Jackson, Stockbridge, and other districts, communities are investing millions to modernize classrooms and expand opportunities for students.
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Ticks are staying alive this winter due to a combination of leaf litter and snow that provides enough warmth for ticks to stay warm under the surface. -
The Michigan attorney general and Enbridge Energy have agreed to put challenges in state courts on hold while it argues critical legal questions in federal courts. -
Hundreds of people, chanting "Ice out now," marched in Ann Arbor Friday as part of a general strike to protest violent actions by federal agents in Minneapolis. -
The secretary of state's office investigated 15 voter registrations that the Macomb County clerk flagged as possibly noncitizens. -
The bills — all sponsored by Democrats — would forbid immigration enforcement actions at schools, houses of worship, and hospitals, and bar law enforcement from wearing masks in many situations. -
The Lansing City Council is considering whether to approve a proposal from UK-based company Deep Green to build a data center downtown in collaboration with the Lansing Board of Water and Light. -
Lansing-based pianist and producer Sergei Kvitko is one of five nominees for classical music production at the 2026 Grammy Awards. -
Michigan Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin, both Democrats, have joined other members of their party in saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement needs reforms before they'll vote to fund it. -
Multiple parents of Ypsilanti Community School students have been detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) late afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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The ACLU of Michigan is warning the Ypsilanti Township clerk she may be violating election laws by aggressively purging names from the voter rolls.
