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Ticks remain active in Mid-Michigan even as temperatures drop

October 16, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Ticks remain active in Mid-Michigan even as temperatures drop --- As Mid-Michigan residents rake leaves, walk their dogs and spend time outdoors this fall, health officials warn that ticks can remain active even as temperatures drop. Black-legged ticks, which spread Lyme disease, [...]

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Lake Michigan waves could top 25 feet as gales hit the Great Lakes

October 16, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Lake Michigan waves could top 25 feet as gales hit the Great Lakes --- USA TODAY NETWORK Gale-force winds are expected to sweep across the Great Lakes, whipping up occasional offshore waves nearing 30 feet in southern Lake Michigan on Friday night. The [...]

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‘Let’s be proud of Michigan’: JD Vance speaks at rally in Monroe

October 16, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

‘Let’s be proud of Michigan’: JD Vance speaks at rally in Monroe --- Vice President JD Vance addresses the crowd in Monroe. The Collegian | Ellie Fromm MONROE, MI — Vice President JD Vance spoke in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike [...]

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Michigan approves 4.3% natural gas rate hike for Consumers Energy customers amid AG criticism

October 15, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

Michigan approves 4.3% natural gas rate hike for Consumers Energy customers amid AG criticism --- Michigan approves 4.3% natural gas rate hike for Consumers Energy customers amid AG [...]

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Trump cheered in video address to Michigan synagogue

October 15, 2026 / 7 minutes of reading

Trump cheered in video address to Michigan synagogue --- SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – President Donald Trump addressed a Michigan synagogue by video Wednesday evening as part of an event orchestrated by Leo Terrell, chair of the administration’s task force for combating antisemitism, [...]

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Michigan residents invited to observe voting machine testing ahead of General Election

October 15, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Michigan residents invited to observe voting machine testing ahead of General Election --- Election officials across the state have begun testing voting machines to ensure they are working properly ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election. As required by Michigan law, pre-election [...]

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Medical debt erased for nearly 10,000 more Michigan residents

October 14, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

Medical debt erased for nearly 10,000 more Michigan residents --- Medical debt erased for nearly 10,000 more Michigan [...]

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Questions remain over the future of Flock camera use in Detroit

October 14, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Questions remain over the future of Flock camera use in Detroit --- Madison Heights has disconnected its city-run automated license plate readers while it reviews privacy and data-security concerns. In Detroit, Police Commissioner Victoria Camille says the board's oversight is limited after [...]

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Michigan lawmakers want utilities to pay more for outages

October 14, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

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Michigan officials warn seniors about Medicare scams ahead of open enrollment

October 14, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Michigan officials warn seniors about Medicare scams ahead of open enrollment --- What to know: Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Michigan officials are urging older adults to review their health insurance options and watch for scams. Protect your personal [...]

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