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Suicide threats, bullying, drugs: Here’s what’s being reported in Michigan schools --- Suicide threats, bullying, and drugs are among the top problems being reported in Michigan schools through the OK2SAY program. Don’t know what OK2SAY is? It’s a program that allows anyone [...]

2025 has been a prime year for West Michigan pumpkin productivity --- OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Have you bought a pumpkin to carve yet? If you haven't, don't worry — you'll have plenty to pick from in the Kalamazoo area. Little Pistol Farms [...]

Glass floor at Michigan's Capitol being restored to its original 1878 design --- Glass floor at Michigan's Capitol being restored to its original 1878 design Video: Crew works to restore glass floor at Michigan Capitol in Lansing About 700 glass tiles are being [...]

Planning to vote absentee in 2025? What to know about the process in Michigan --- Planning to vote absentee in 2025? What to know about the process in Michigan Michigan's pivotal November election: Key races, how to vote Michigan's November election will be [...]

Princess Wenonah in search of new skipper, and other mid-Michigan business news you may have missed --- BAY CITY, MI – A beloved Bay City boat’s future and a “Little Bavarian” bar were among the highlights in business-related news across mid-Michigan [...]

Michigan Budget Slashes Taxes for Working Families and Seniors --- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new state budget bill aimed at helping working families and seniors by eliminating taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security income. WILX reports that [...]

Staff predictions: Does Michigan football head west and leave with a win over USC? --- After a home win over Wisconsin, the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines head west to take on USC. The Trojans are coming off a bye week in [...]

A Bitcoin Mine Came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Dafter Township Isn’t Happy --- This is the last of three articles about Michigan communities organizing to stop the construction of energy-intensive computing facilities.  A log cabin building surrounded by forest in the [...]

Northern Michigan’s Food and Wine Scene Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves --- On a late-summer evening at Black Star Farms winery, the golden-hour light spills across rows of ripening cabernet franc vines layered on the hillside, turning them into [...]

Detroit Is the Nation’s Most Challenging City for People with Asthma, a New Report Suggests --- In the Motor City, it’s more than just vehicle exhaust causing problems for people living with asthma. While pollution from vehicle emissions and manufacturing plays [...]