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Will northern lights appear in Michigan skies tonight? See forecast

September 16, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Will northern lights appear in Michigan skies tonight? See forecast --- Sept. 16, 2026, 9:04 a.m. ET Some Michigan residents could see northern lights Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) forecast. NOAA is predicting a G0 to G1 [...]

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Michigan committee examines ballot initiative review process

September 16, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Michigan committee examines ballot initiative review process --- LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - A new state selected House committee is examining how ballot initiatives are reviewed in Michigan. State leaders met to discuss petitions regarding the current process. More than 700,000 signatures were [...]

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What gaps in Michigan’s air quality monitoring mean for the air you breathe

September 16, 2026 / 6 minutes of reading

What gaps in Michigan's air quality monitoring mean for the air you breathe --- This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge [...]

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Michigan health officials express concern about common product growing in “recreational” use

September 16, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Michigan health officials express concern about common product growing in "recreational" use --- State health officials are warning about the misuse of a common product that is sending a growing number of Michiganders to the hospital. Nitrous oxide has medical and culinary uses. But [...]

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Court order leaves Michigan ballot rules for 2026. What’s happening

September 15, 2026 / 5 minutes of reading

Court order leaves Michigan ballot rules for 2026. What's happening --- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, Sept. 14, left in place a preliminary injunction halting the mandatory implementation of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail ballot rule for the [...]

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More than 20,000 names purged from Michigan’s sex offender registry

September 15, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

More than 20,000 names purged from Michigan's sex offender registry --- More than 20,000 names purged from Michigan's sex offender registry By Paula Wethington Web Producer Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today [...]

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National Voter Registration Day: How you can register to vote in Michigan

September 15, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

National Voter Registration Day: How you can register to vote in Michigan --- Tuesday, Sept. 15 is National Voter Registration Day, and voters in Michigan made it easier to register to vote throughout the state in 2026. The state has a five-step [...]

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Nearly $1.8 Million Awarded to Six Michigan Colleges to Increase Adult Enrollment

September 15, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Nearly $1.8 Million Awarded to Six Michigan Colleges to Increase Adult Enrollment --- Funding supports strategies to remove barriers to college enrollment for Michigan adults LANSING, Mich. – Nearly $1.8 million has been awarded to six Michigan colleges through the Michigan Department [...]

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Gas prices rise to $4.31 a gallon in Michigan

September 14, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

Gas prices rise to $4.31 a gallon in Michigan --- The summer travel season is over but that hasn't brought any relief at the pump due to the ongoing Iran conflict and unsettled international oil markets. FOX 2 - As [...]

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This year’s state education budget won’t fix a longtime gap in funding for Michigan’s English learners

September 14, 2026 / 7 minutes of reading

This year’s state education budget won’t fix a longtime gap in funding for Michigan’s English learners --- Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. This year, Michigan lawmakers increased [...]

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