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Fertilizer prices swing, Michigan farmers warn of more pressure ahead

August 5, 2026 / 5 minutes of reading

Fertilizer prices swing, Michigan farmers warn of more pressure ahead --- Fertilizer price swings are back on the radar for Michigan farmers after a spring run-up that some growers say tightened margins at the worst possible time, prompting renewed questions about [...]

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John James wins Republican primary for Michigan governor over Perry Johnson

August 5, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

John James wins Republican primary for Michigan governor over Perry Johnson --- LANSING — Surviving a barrage of advertising and attacks from self-funded businessman Perry Johnson, US Rep. John James won Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial nomination on Tuesday evening. In a victory speech, [...]

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DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim

August 5, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim --- The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it has sent federal monitors to polls in four Democratic-leaning cities in Michigan, amid warnings that the administration of [...]

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Michigan health official details effort to mitigate cyclosporiasis outbreak

August 4, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

Michigan health official details effort to mitigate cyclosporiasis outbreak --- Michigan health official details effort to mitigate cyclosporiasis outbreak More than 22,000 cases of the food-borne illness cyclosporiasis have been reported across 45 states. Adrienne Walling, prevention specialist for the Washtenaw County [...]

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2 deaths from cyclosporiasis reported in Michigan

August 4, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

2 deaths from cyclosporiasis reported in Michigan --- An image taken through a microscope shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts. There are currently 4,013 cases of cyclosporiasis in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Health, with more than 90% of those cases [...]

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Michigan’s Amish community wants photo-less ID for elections

August 4, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

Michigan’s Amish community wants photo-less ID for elections --- LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Amish community in Michigan wants the state to issue a photo-less identification as Republican lawmakers in Lansing want to require photo identification to be able to [...]

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Your 2026 Michigan primary election voter guide

August 4, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Your 2026 Michigan primary election voter guide --- Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Michigan. Key races on the ballot are the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, as well as various congressional, state senate, and state house races. Here’s what to know before [...]

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Cyberattacks target nine Michigan water systems, including Lansing’s Board of Water and Light

August 4, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

Cyberattacks target nine Michigan water systems, including Lansing’s Board of Water and Light --- LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - Federal investigators are tracking Iranian-backed hackers suspected of targeting nine municipal water systems across Michigan in a coordinated cyberattack, including the Lansing [...]

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What Michigan kids need as they head to school. See age-specific lists

August 3, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

What Michigan kids need as they head to school. See age-specific lists --- Aug. 3, 2026, 10:03 a.m. ET Michigan families, it's time stock up on new pencils, markers and crayons as students will be head back to school soon. Schools and teachers [...]

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2026 Michigan State House Primary Election Results

August 3, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

2026 Michigan State House Primary Election Results --- 2026 Michigan State House Primary Election Results Find primary election results for all State House races in Michigan WDIV Decision 2026 (WDIV) Here’s where you’ll find the 2026 primary election results for Michigan’s State House race. Find [...]

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