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Most Michigan homeowners were paid $300 to $500 to sign 40-year MV Realty listing deals that a new state lawsuit seeks to cancel, more than 900 of them still active

Most of the Michigan homeowners who signed up with MV Realty’s “Homeowner Benefit Program” were paid $300 to $500 up front. In exchange, they gave the company an exclusive right to list their homes for 40 years. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued MV Realty on October 23, alleging the deals are disguised loans, and... The post Most Michigan homeowners were paid $300 to $500 to sign 40-year MV Realty listing deals that a new state lawsuit seeks to cancel, more than 900 of them still active appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Michigan · 12d

Investigate Midwest

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Illinois grows the most pumpkins, but Pennsylvania farmers get the highest prices

As temperatures drop and the days get shorter, pumpkins fill grocery stores, farm stands and front porches across the country. Pumpkins are grown in every state, but five — Illinois, California, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania — accounted for nearly three-quarters of the nation's pumpkin production in 2025, according to annual data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Illinois · 10d
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Patriot Farms in Traverse City realizes decade-long vision

TRAVERSE CITY - A military family from northern Michigan has opened a new family farm attraction near Traverse City after planning the project for nearly a decade. The farm opened to the public on Oct. 10 and is owned and operated by Matthew and Whitney Wheeler. The property features a...

Traverse City, MI · 10d
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“We don’t have a lot of money”: Shoppers react as Michigan joins lawsuit against Dollar General over

Michigan · 10d

CBS Detroit

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Michigan firm agrees to settle over false-statement allegations

A Wixom, Michigan, business accused of making false statements to obtain a loan has agreed to pay a settlement of just over $1.5 million after it was sued by the federal government, according to the Department of Justice.

Wixom, MI · 13d

The US Sun

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Bankrupt Wendy’s franchisee to shut down as many as 60 locations in rolling closure wave that ends November 13

WENDY’S fans could seen see their local fast-food spot shut down for good. That’s because a bankrupt franchise operator is reportedly preparing to shutter as many as 60 restaurants in a sweeping closure wave. A major Wendy’s franchisee called Meritage Hospitality Group is facing a financial crisis after...

Michigan · 18d

Grist

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The Michigan climate candidate courting opponents of Big Solar

By her own admission, Marjorie Steele doesn’t get along with many people in the climate movement. She runs a Michigan-based activist group that advocates against large-scale industrial development. Though she considers herself a political independent, her opposition often puts her into conflict with both climate advocates and Trump-aligned conservatives. She spends most of her time these days focusing on data centers, but she founded the activist group Economic Development Responsibility Alliance to oppose a Chinese electric vehicle battery plant near the city of Big Rapids. She has also campaigned against solar farms, battery storage systems, and transmission lines, one of which is being built on the property adjacent to hers.

Michigan · 12d

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Michigan will launch its $82 mn MiUI unemployment insurance system

Michigan will launch the benefits component of its new $82 mn unemployment insurance system on November 9, 2026, replacing 14-year-old technology with a platform designed to improve digital access, simplify administration and allow unemployed workers to receive benefits weekly rather than every two weeks. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)...

Michigan · 11d

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GPM Brands Names Scott Oakes Territory Sales Manager for Upper Midwest

GPM Brands has appointed Scott Oakes as territory sales manager for the Upper Midwest, expanding its sales team to support the company’s growing dealer network. Oakes brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience in the hot tub, swim spa and sauna industries. In his new role, he will oversee dealer training and support across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. He will also serve as brand ambassador for GPM’s Treesse line of spas.

Wisconsin · 11d

WNEM

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Northern Michigan leaders back sale of 13 Consumers Energy dams to Confluence Hydro

Iosco County, MI · 10d

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State grants turn large-scale solar, wind projects into local windfalls

LANSING — Michigan’s Renewables Ready Communities Awards provide extra funding to encourage local governments to approve large-scale renewable energy projects, and recipients use the money for local improvements such as park upgrades and road repairs. Ian O’Leary, a program manager with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and...

Michigan · 12d

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Holidaily Expands Distribution into Michigan

Holidaily Brewing Company, the nation’s leading dedicated gluten-free brewery, is proud to announce its expansion into Michigan. Holidaily’s award-winning beers can now be found at select retailers and on-premise locations through its distribution partner Imperial Beverage. Founded by cancer survivor Karen Hertz, Holidaily was built on the belief...

Michigan · 11d

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Escanaba Amazon Hub Slashes Upper Peninsula Shipping From 8 Days to Two

Packages that once took a week or more to reach Michigan's Upper Peninsula are now arriving in as little as two days, thanks to a new 50,000-square-foot Amazon delivery station that opened in Escanaba. The facility, the company's first in the Upper Peninsula, already employs more than 50 people and roughly 50 delivery drivers, with the workforce expected to double within weeks.

Escanaba, MI · 14d

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Leelanau-Made Cherry Vinegar Expands to Multi-State Distribution

Hallstedt Homestead Cherries is taking its Red Truck Orchards cherry vinegar brand to the next level, with the launch of a brand-new high-speed bottling line and expanded retail placements across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The Northport farm announced the new phase last week at an open house, which included members of the trades team that built the new production facility and representatives from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), which helped fund it.

Northport, MI · 12d

The Money Overview

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Consumers Energy’s typical Michigan gas customer pays $3.92 more a month starting November 1

Consumers Energy’s typical Michigan gas customer will pay $3.92 more a month starting November 1, a 4.33% increase. The Michigan Public Service Commission set the new rates October 15 for a residential household using 75 ccf of gas a month. The change reaches customers just as heating season begins. What the increase means on a […] The post Consumers Energy’s typical Michigan gas customer pays $3.92 more a month starting November 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Michigan · 13d

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The Enormous Flea Market In Michigan Where Savvy Shoppers Score Better Deals Than Costco

Somewhere between your third cup of coffee and your best Saturday morning decision, the Armada Flea Market in Richmond, Michigan is already calling your name. Ignoring that call would be a mistake you’d regret all week. Now to be honest about something right away. You’ve walked the aisles of...

Richmond, MI · 15d