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.
MiLEAP is hosting Michigan Reconnect enrollment events statewide this August. Adults 25+ can connect with Navigators on-site to receive tuition-free credential support and guided paths to completion.
An MSU report shows Michigan teacher pay is now 44th for starting salaries, with public opinion strongly favoring raises and more state funding to address shortages.
Exercise Northern Strike Michigan brings over 7,500 service members and international allies to Northern Michigan’s training centers for integrated, all-domain warfare drills—while contributing $38 million to the local economy.
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University researchers report that solar panels on farmland are helping California’s Central Valley producers cut irrigation, stabilize revenue, and—when owners finance projects—sometimes out-earn traditional crops. The findings arrive as Michigan evaluates how to site utility-scale …
Huron Co BBQ in Pigeon, Michigan is marking its third month with sopapilla cheesecake and three specialty smashburgers, available starting August 8 at regular pricing.
A new Mackinac Center report says Michigan’s net-zero climate plan could raise electricity costs by $386 billion, hike bills by 146%, and increase blackout risks.
Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s robocall crackdown targets 37 telecom providers accused of enabling illegal calls, aiming to block them from reaching state residents.
Michigan air quality advisory drives urgent health warnings for sensitive groups amid worsening Canadian wildfire smoke across Michigan. Risks from wildfire smoke prompt statewide Michigan air quality advisory Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued a Michigan air quality …
