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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Kyle KeeganIt’s not easy to repeat as state basketball champions, but the Trojans hope they have laid the foundation for lasting success. -
Andrew Roth/WKAR-MSUCity Council members voted after midnight Wednesday without discussion to authorize the city attorney to retain outside counsel who will provide confidential recommendations.
WKAR’s first live pledge drive since federal funding was eliminated is happening now. Our goal for the drive is $60,000 and reaching it will bring us one step closer to closing the federal funding gap.
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Ingham County 911 Central Dispatch is grappling with staffing vacancies, excessive overtime and burnout among employees, but temp workers and AI could offer reprieve. -
Spooky season in Lansing: from tea parties to trivia nights, local businesses are finding creative ways to celebrate Halloween! -
Michigan State PhD student Youngjun Lee is working to help people with Autism find ways to alleviate anxiety and stress through virtual boxing. -
The agency that’s overseen foster care cases in Kent County for most of the past decade is suing the state health department for eliminating its funding, while judges that oversee child abuse and neglect cases in the county called the lack of transition planning a “child welfare emergency.” -
Running for a local school board would require a partisan affiliation — like “Democrat” or “Republican” — under a Michigan bill scheduled for a committee hearing Tuesday. -
A nonprofit focused on rescuing perishable food items from being thrown out is seeking to partner with counties facing a state mandate to reduce the amount of solid waste going to landfills. -
Tolfee loves volleyball, and her passion for the sport is translating to success. -
"Michigan’s Con-Con 11: Women and State Constitution-making in 1961" tracks the experiences of the 11 women delegates during the state's 1961 constitutional convention. -
Nearly three quarters of Michigan high school students are considered unprepared for college based on benchmark scores on standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. -
The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home.
