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Michigan’s attorney general is encouraging residents to know their rights when dealing with immigration enforcement.
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“The state told the members of the community that your water is safe to drink and, effectively, now what the state is saying is, well, you shouldn’t have listened to us,” sayus an attorney representing the plaintiffs.
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Hundreds of nurses took to the picket line on Labor Day outside Henry Ford Genesys near Flint, and there they have remained for more than 150 days.
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The department's revenue relies heavily on hunting and fishing licenses. These fees haven't increase since 2014 and are controlled by the state legislature.
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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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Jessica Benavides officially begins her role as interim superintendent of Lansing Schools today. In an interview with WKAR, the longtime district leader shares her top priorities for the months ahead, from keeping operations steady to strengthening community trust as the school board considers its next steps.
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Mason City Council is set to vote Monday on Ordinance 266, a proposal that would create a new zoning district with rules specifically written for potential future data center development. City leaders say no projects are currently planned, but the ordinance would establish standards and restrictions before any large-scale technology facilities are considered.
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People returning home after decades of incarceration are forced to navigate a digital world that didn't exist when they went in. The Michigan nonprofit Nation Outside makes it their goal to teach essential digital skills and help formerly incarcerated individuals survive and adapt to life in a technology-driven society.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The secretary of state's office investigated 15 voter registrations that the Macomb County clerk flagged as possibly noncitizens.