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Michigan awards MSU $400K to study PFAS in agriculture

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded a team of researchers and outreach specialists from Michigan State University and Purdue University $400,000 to study the impacts of PFAS. PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are a large group of human-made, widely used, long-lasting chemicals that break down very slowly […]

Michigan · 8d

Transport Topics Online

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Midwest gasoline supplies hit lowest on record

Midwest gasoline stockpiles fell 1.2 million barrels last week to a record-low 41 million barrels, Energy Department data released Oct. 28 showed. Tight supplies and refinery disruptions drove Great Lakes pump prices higher, with Michigan gasoline averaging $4.69 a gallon and Ohio around $4.30. Wholesale prices have retreated and Cenovus...

Michigan · 9d
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We Ranked 10 Michigan Thrift Stores Where The Treasure Hunt Is Half The Fun

Somewhere up north, thousands of shoes from the 1930s to the 1970s sit in their original boxes, never worn once. The reason? A shoe store owner who avoided holding sales, so the stock kept piling up for decades. That kind of story is exactly why I love thrifting in Michigan....

Michigan · 13d
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Front Street Projects Called Off; More Retail, Restaurant News

Two prominent Front Street projects have been called off, with new live music venue The Red Piano no longer moving forward in the former Mackinaw Brewing Company space and developer Joel Peterson scrapping plans for a four-story mixed-used development at the former Mid-American Title site. The Ticker has the details on those and other retail and restaurant updates from across the region.

Traverse City, MI · 12d
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WNEM

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

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WNEM) - The future of 13 Consumers Energy dams is still in question as some northern Michigan communities push to let a new company take them over. Fred Lewis, the Plainfield Township supervisor in Iosco County, said it is vital for the dams to stay in place in his community. He joined others speaking out in support of the proposed sale of the 13 dams to Confluence Hydro.

Iosco County, MI · 10d

WNEM

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Michigan poll workers say training remains routine as early voting continues

SAGINAW, Mich. — Almost a fifth of all registered voters in Michigan have cast their ballots with Election Day six days away. This is the first midterm general election with early in-person voting available for every Michigan voter. One change in election law came in 2024, when nine days...

Michigan · 9d

abc12.com

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Argentine Twp. resident remains in insurance fight 2 years after fire

ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A homeowner has been fighting with her insurance company for nearly two years after a neighbor's fire damaged her home in 2024. GeorgeAnna Hunt still clearly remembers the early morning of April 22, 2024, when her next-door neighbor frantically knocked at her door. "He says,...

Michigan · 9d

Club 93.7

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Michigan's Bottle Return Rate Has Fallen Off a Cliff

Michigan once returned nearly every refundable container. In 2025 the rate fell to 69.4 percent, and grocery stores are pushing for changes.

Michigan · 9d

UpNorthLive.com

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Consumers Energy to repair sheet piling at Hodenpyl Dam after spring record flooding

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Hodenpyl Dam near Mesick in Wexford County passed its Oct. 7 inspection without major safety concerns. But repairs are needed following record flooding this spring. Officials are working to ensure future maintenance has minimal impact on the Manistee River. The inspection found damage to...

Wexford County, MI · 11d

13 ON YOUR SIDE

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Michigan unemployment overhaul brings weekly payments, weekly certifications

Michigan · 9d

michiganbusinessnetwork.com

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LEO: Career Connect Newsletter: October 2026

Come join our team! The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is actively hiring for several positions — these are jobs that support Michiganders!. Current opportunities include a Communications Specialist, Employment Services Interviewer, Privacy and Information Security Officer, Unemployment Insurance Examiner, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and more!. If...

Michigan · 10d

WOOD TV8

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Gull Meadow Farms to host ‘giant pumpkin drop’ event

On Sunday, to commemorate the final day of its main season, Gull Meadow Farms will host its annual Giant Pumpkin Drop and Candy Cannon events for families.

Michigan · 9d

DMR News

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Michigan Houses For Cash Publishes Water-Damage Seller Guide

Water damage can leave homeowners weighing repair costs against the practical demands of selling a property. Michigan Houses For Cash, a homebuying company based in Lincoln Park, Michigan, published a guide on October 14 explaining how cash purchases work for homes affected by leaks, flooding and other moisture problems. The resource adds property-condition guidance to […]

Lincoln Park, MI · 9d

The Financial Wire

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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

9&10 News

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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