2025 Election
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From Lansing to Jackson, this is the Mid-Michigan voting guide for the Nov. 4 special election — mayor races, city councils, school bonds, millages, and ballot proposals. We've complied a list of all of the key items from Ingham, Clinton, Jackson, Eaton, Shiawassee and Livingston Counties.
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Unsplash/MD DuranNearly three quarters of Michigan high school students are considered unprepared for college based on benchmark scores on standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. -
Lester Graham/Michigan PublicThe week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home.
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Michigan school districts will receive 10 propane and 87 electric buses, which will replace older diesel-powered buses in 23 school districts. -
When the last clinic offering abortion in the Upper Peninsula closed, a local urgent care started offering abortion pills to help fill the gap. Now it could be a national model for a new kind of abortion access. -
Republicans are pressuring Democrats to vote to open the federal government before negotiating subsidies for health care. A Democrat in a vulnerable district in Michigan says no, as do most of the Members of Congress in her party. -
East Lansing’s Police Oversight Commission is calling for Chief Jennifer Brown’s resignation over a controversial arrest. -
Local businesses are keeping their doors open during typical Saturday hours during the No Kings protest at the Michigan State Capitol. -
MSU’s esports team has racked up big wins and accolades the past few years. The challenge now is to keep up the success with a smaller budget. -
Officials are still determining what caused a small aircraft to crash yesterday evening shortly into its flight. -
Three people were killed after a plane crashed in Clinton County's Bath Township. -
Economic data such as unemployment information is important data information for government and business. The federal government shutdown has prevented economic data from being released. -
Auditor General report on Michigan State Police handling of sex offender registries finds shortcomings.
