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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Michigan State UniversityThe Michigan State University Board of Trustees will consider scaling back the previously approved Spartan Gateway District plans during a meeting Friday. -
Leigh Ann TowneNoticing swarms of red and black bugs around your home? Boxelder bugs are on the move for winter. Discover why they gather, how to stop them from getting inside, and why smashing them can leave a red mess behind.
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he Nature Conservancy in Michigan and the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced they have secured $2 million to support long-term stewardship of the Keweenaw Heartlands. -
Jayne Carver is facing 4 felony counts after allegedly smuggling over 100 grams of controlled substances into -
State Sen. Sylvia Santana didn't completely write off the possibility of the state temporarily covering funding for SNAP recipients, but she acknowledged it could be an uphill climb. -
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the federal government does not have a right to voter data it’s seeking in a lawsuit. -
A federal judge ordered ICE to release Jose Contreras-Cervantes, a longtime Michigan resident who lacks legal status. The ACLU says he was detained without consistent treatment for his leukemia. -
The Spartans have a track record of dominating the competition in their previous league, so it was time to move up for stronger challenges. -
A rescue flight brought 25 dogs from overcrowded shelters in Texas to Jackson County, saving them from euthanasia. Most have already found new homes in Michigan thanks to Dog Is My CoPilot and local volunteers. -
AxMITax, which proposes the total elimination of Michigan property taxes, would cut funding from community amenities like libraries and zoos. -
The lawmakers argue morale is down across the agency and that Col. James Grady and his second in command have both lost the confidence of rank-and-file troopers. -
The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee opened hearings Thursday on a bill to outlaw medical research and testing on dogs if it could cause “pain or distress.”
