Maxwell Howard
Reporter-
Michigan State University is reopening Munn Field back up for tailgating ahead of Spartan football games. -
Cooler temperatures this week are giving Michiganders a break from air conditioning and a chance to pull out their fall sweatshirts. For birds, it’s migration time — with more than 3.6 million birds moving across the state last night. -
Data from the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center shows that in 2024 bicycle crashes and deaths rose 20 and 21 percent, while work-zone fatalities also climbed 17 percent. -
The victim, a West Michigan man, lived less than 3,000 feet from a site where mosquitoes carrying the virus were recently found. Statewide, five other cases have been confirmed. -
The money comes from a 2021 national settlement requiring drug companies like Johnson and Johnson, CVS and Walgreens – among others – to pay billions to communities for addiction treatment and prevention. -
Prices for everyday goods and services are still climbing — and last month’s jump was the fastest in five months, according to July Consumer Price Index data. That means things like airfare, car repairs, and eating out are costing more for Michigan families. -
Following tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and a string of extreme weather events, the study now expects auto insurance rates to climb by as much as 15% by the end of the year. -
The payment is part of the Family Independence Program (FIP) — Michigan’s temporary cash assistance program for low-income families with children. It’s an annual benefit distributed ahead of the school year to help cover essential clothing expenses. -
The U.S. Department of Justice has republished a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions”—this time naming East Lansing, among others. -
