News & Fun in Michigan
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
A new partnership between Governor Whitmer’s administration and Undue Medical Debt has eliminated $144 million in medical debt for nearly 210,000 low-income Michiganders.
A new University of Michigan poll finds most adults over 50 have used AI tools, but they’re skeptical of its trustworthiness—especially for health information.
Michigan legislators are calling out the DNR and Attorney General’s Office for what they claim is political targeting of hog farmers under vague invasive species rules.
Trump tariffs blamed for lost Michigan union jobs as Sandisk cancels $5.5 billion Mundy Township semiconductor plant due to federal economic uncertainty. Trump’s Tariffs Prompt Cancellation of Major Project A significant setback hit Michigan workers as the Sandisk Corporation announced Wednesday …
A major summit on July 22 in Detroit brings together Michigan’s media, academic, and civic leaders to address the collapse of local news outlets affecting over 40 counties.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins a coalition suing the Trump Administration for freezing $6.8 billion in education grants, jeopardizing crucial state programs.
Michigan Innovation Fund backs eight funds with $60 million to bolster local startups, aiming to elevate Michigan as a top innovation and entrepreneurial hub. Michigan Innovation Fund: A $60 Million Initiative for Local Growth Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the first eight …
Family’s boat outing turns harrowing when a gas-fueled explosion erupts near Port Austin Reef Light, injuring four without any fatalities. Port Austin boat explosion near lighthouse: What happened Friday A routine family outing on July 11 quickly escalated when a 20-foot …
