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As of July 1, Lansing drivers will see new parking options, including free 15-minute parking, shorter enforcement hours and extended street parking times in downtown Lansing and Old Town.
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Spartan Ventures launches today as a way for the university to bring in more money for sports and student athletes.
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Back home after three months in immigration detention, a Colombian asylum seeker named Juan Pablo Quivano said he was worried that his child might not be a U.S. citizen, if the Supreme Court decided to do away with “birthright citizenship.”
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Over the last year, members have been convening “circles” of immigrants across the state to better understand what legislative proposals they see as most important to create their platform.
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After nearly 60 years, Coral Gables will permanently close on June 30. Locals and community members reflect on the memories made at the restaurant.
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As Michiganders face dangerous heat, many are finding ways to stay cool as heat indexes continue to rise throughout the week.
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Michigan peach growers face uneven crop losses after winter cold and spring frosts. MSU Extension says availability will vary by orchard this season.
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In a lawsuit filed Friday, the Trump administration is seeking injunctions against Michigan and three other states to require them to turn over their last five years of applicant data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
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A pair of bills introduced would expand the authority of Michigan’s Legislative Corrections Ombudsman.
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Foreasters are warning Michigan residents to prepare for several days of dangerous heat, with conditions expected to peak ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
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Michigan DNR urges caution with fireworks, campfires and ATVs ahead of July 4, despite low fire risk due to rain; officials warn human-caused fires remain possible.
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The Trump administration is expected to appeal two federal court rulings that block the federal government getting hold of unredacted voter information from states.