Michigan Budget Deadline Fight Spurs “No Budget, No Pay” Push
Rep. Steve Frisbie wants Michigan lawmakers to lose pay if they miss the July 1 budget deadline. The plan highlights political gridlock and legal challenges over accountability.
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Pere Marquette Engine 109 and Crew in Sandusky, MI (ca. 1910)
A 1910 portrait of Engine 109’s crew—Campbell, Cole and Giester—at the controls of a Pere Marquette branch locomotive in Sandusky, Michigan, capturing a vital chapter in local rail history.
Michigan State University Scientist Leads Climate-Smart Biofuel Policy Push to Cut Carbon Emissions
Michigan State University scientist Bruno Basso has joined a national research team proposing a new climate-smart biofuel policy that rewards farmers for adopting sustainable practices to cut emissions, improve soil, and create new farm revenue streams.
Michigan Attorney General Nessel Lawsuit Challenges Federal Energy Funding Cuts as Unlawful
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate lawsuit against the Department of Energy, challenging a new funding cap on state-run energy programs that could undermine staffing, cut services, and disrupt renewable energy progress across Michigan.
Hidden Wreck Reveals Fatality off M-25 – Grand Blanc Man Dead, Investigation Ongoing
A 24-year-old Grand Blanc man died in a Michigan fatal car accident after his vehicle overturned off M-25 in Huron County. Authorities say speed was a factor.
Saginaw Shooting Shock – 5 Wounded in Dramatic Street Attack
Five people were shot during a late-night gathering in Saginaw on August 16, including one critically injured who was also hit by a car. Four others were treated at Covenant ER. Investigators call for community cooperation to solve this street shooting.
Michigan’s Coney War Gets Saucy with Koegel’s New Flint Style Coney Sauce
Koegel Meats unveiled its Flint Style Coney Sauce, marking a major move in Michigan’s culinary rivalry and celebrating the company’s 110-year legacy in Flint.
PURE Water Act Targets 4 Critical PFAS Dangers Facing Michigan Communities
The bipartisan PURE Water Act aims to remove PFAS from drinking water, providing federal funding to help Michigan and other states confront four critical contamination risks.