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The National Weather Service says no tornadoes touched down near Lansing during Sept. 3 storms. Michigan has recorded 29 tornadoes so far in 2026. -
More than 38,000 outages remained across Michigan late Saturday, days after severe storms brought down trees, damaged buildings and produced three confirmed tornadoes in Southeast Michigan. -
Proposal 1 is a question on whether to convene a new state constitutional convention. Proposal 2 asks whether to limit political donations from some utilities and large government contractors.
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Deputy police chief Chris Rozman said the sale of alcohol inside the stadium can help prevent overconsumption before the game. -
Ingham County says the damaged shelter will not be usable for the rest of the season.
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A ballot initiative aimed at tightening Michigan's voter ID and registration laws failed to make it onto the November ballot. -
Severe storms damaged buildings and toppled trees from Haslett and Williamston into Livingston County. The National Weather Service had not confirmed any Mid-Michigan tornadoes as of early Friday. -
Michigan is joining a multi-state lawsuit over a new federal policy regarding Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reimbursements. -
Both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Michigan Supreme Court declined to force the state to add a constitutional amendment regarding voter ID and proof of citizenship to the November ballot.
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Michigan State University is raising funds for a renovation of the library's north entrance, which would include removing a fountain gifted by three senior classes. -
Michigan State University says it has temporarily closed Berkey Hall “out of an abundance of caution” while police assess a “reported potential threat.” -
Several Mid-Michigan high schools are using 8-player football to keep programs alive as smaller rural schools face declining enrollment and fewer athletes. -
"We Are This Land: Meditations on the Great American Experiment" runs to March 14, 2027 at Michigan State University's Broad Art Museum for America's 250th birthday.
