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.
Michigan AG Dana Nessel challenges $436 million electric rate hike, calling out corporate overreach and defending consumers. Consumers Energy’s Historic $436 Million Rate Hike Request Faces State Scrutiny Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in Consumers Energy’s proposed $436 million …
Despite warming temperatures, Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes water levels remain below last year’s, raising navigation and shoreline concerns. Cool Spring Slows Seasonal Rise Across Great Lakes Basin The latest update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Detroit …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opens public review of a controversial tunnel plan under the Straits of Mackinac, with decisions expected by fall 2025. Line 5 Tunnel Project DEIS Opens Public Comment Period Through June 30 The U.S. Army Corps …
Proposed $625 billion Medicaid cuts could impact 750,000 Michiganders’ health coverage, warn Attorneys General Nessel and Mayes in their podcast, emphasizing severe repercussions for healthcare access, local economies, and hospitals.
Michigan’s bipartisan cryptocurrency legislation aims to establish the state as a leader in digital finance through four key bills that cover user protections, pension investments, and environmental innovations, promoting economic growth and infrastructure reuse.
A Michigan air quality alert was issued due to incoming wildfire smoke, prompting a statewide advisory and health warnings for vulnerable populations. Fine particulate levels are expected to reduce on Saturday across the state; sensitive groups are urged to continue to …
Eastern Michigan University responds to government pressure, closes China teaching programs for engineering with two Chinese institutions, citing national security concerns and a congressional request. EMU Teaching Partnerships in China to Be Phased Out Eastern Michigan University (EMU) confirmed it will …
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is requesting federal funds for safe drinking water projects in mid-Michigan, targeting infrastructure upgrades across multiple communities to enhance public health, economic investment, and equitable access to resources.
