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Michigan suspends diesel restrictions for farmers

Michigan is giving farmers and logging operations temporary relief from high diesel prices. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency, allowing certain agricultural and forestry vehicles to use dyed diesel fuel on state highways. The move follows similar action by Indiana Governor Mike Braun. However, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De...

Michigan · 20d
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Mayflower Pumpkin Farm open for fall season

CALUMET, Mich. (WLUC) - Mayflower Pumpkin Farm in Calumet is stocked with home-grown goods for the fall season. The owners grow all of their own produce, from pumpkins to squash, potatoes, carrots and more. The farm also offers corn stalks, hay bales and everything needed for fall décor. “Pumpkins,...

Michigan · 20d
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MDARD Announces Public Comment Period for Proposed Bovine Tuberculosis Testing Areas

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking public comment on a proposed order that would expand bovine tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements in specific portions of Arenac, Iosco, and Ogemaw counties. A separate order, signed Aug. 1, 2026, established testing in different areas of the three same counties.

Iosco County, MI · 22d

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Traverse City Team Turns Change into Opportunity at Artemis Books and Goods

Former colleagues from the now-closed Brilliant Books launched Artemis Books and Goods in Traverse City, evolving their business model to include diverse merchandise and community clubs and programs. The four former brilliant books colleagues knew they needed a plan. In the wake of Brilliant Books’ closure, Sam Duby, Caitlin Marsh,...

Traverse City, MI · 21d
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Michigan Grocers Want Out of the Bottle Return Business

Sick of sticky cans and machines that don’t work? Some Michigan grocers are over it, too. Here’s what they want to change.

Michigan · 21d

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Former business owner could face up to 50-years for alleged unpaid employee taxes

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A former Traverse City business owner has been indicted by the United States Attorney’s Office and could face up to 50 years in prison and have to pay a total fine of $2.5 million after he allegedly failed to pay over $47,000 in employee taxes.

Traverse City, MI · 22d

Lansing State Journal

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Feds issue emergency order over power grid concerns for 13 states

The U.S. Department of Energy this week issued an emergency order directing a power transmission company operating across 13 states, including Michigan, to order the use of backup generation capabilities if necessary to maintain the power grid during a period of unusually high demand. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued the emergency order to mitigate blackout risks in the mid-Atlantic ahead of a period of elevated demand, DOE said in a release. The department said a high rate of planned generator outages during the autumn maintenance season, and numerous planned transmission outages could affect the grid. “This order will help ensure millions of American families and businesses across the mid-Atlantic have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity by making additional power generation, including backup power, available to use as needed,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. “While past leaders’ energy subtraction policies have made the grid more vulnerable to the risk of blackouts when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow, this administration remains committed to using every available tool to prevent blackouts.” The DOE order directs PJM Interconnection LLC to dispatch specified units and to order their operation as needed to maintain reliability and

Michigan · 24d

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Dow racial discrimination lawsuits grow, attorney feels they had impact on CEO pick

MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - The number of lawsuits claiming racial discrimination at Dow Chemical has grown to 20. ABC12 first reported on six racial discrimination lawsuits against Dow Chemical two years ago. That number grew to 12 and now stands at 20 cases working their way through court. Attorney Carla...

Midland, MI · 29d

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Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Sickened 14,000, Caused Millions in Agricultural Losses

LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan’s summer cyclospora outbreak sickened more than 14,000 people, hospitalized 366 and killed two, while triggering an economic ripple effect that reached growers well beyond the produce directly linked to the illness. Although health officials declared the outbreak over in September, Michigan State University...

Michigan · 22d

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Consumers Energy Customers Face Higher Gas Bills Nov. 1

Tired of rising utility bills? Michigan regulators approve another Consumers Energy rate hike, adding nearly $4 a month for typical households.

Michigan · 21d

WILX

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MPSC approves nearly $140 million Consumers Energy natural gas rate increase

Michigan · 22d

100.7 WITL

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Mid-Michigan Frost Arrives Overnight: Protect the Tomatoes

Mid-Michigan's first widespread frost arrives overnight. Protect tender plants and locate the windshield scraper before morning.

Lansing, MI · 21d

We Are Mid-Michigan

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Michigan Grocers Want Out of the Bottle Return Business

Sick of sticky cans and machines that don’t work? Some Michigan grocers are over it, too. Here’s what they want to change.

Michigan · 21d

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EGLE launches grant program to replace diesel refuse trucks with electric models

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) launched a grant program to replace diesel trucks with electric vehicles. The new 2026 Michigan Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle (CHDV) Program will provide funding to replace eligible Class 6 (19,501-26,000 pounds) and Class 7 (26,001-33,000 pounds) diesel refuse and recycling vehicles with new, zero-emission battery electric vehicles and associated charging equipment.

Michigan · 21d

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MPSC approves SEMCO rate increase

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Customers of SEMCO Energy Gas Co. will see natural gas rate increases beginning in 2027 after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement aimed at funding pipeline upgrades and other infrastructure improvements. The agreement authorizes a $33 million rate increase, significantly less than the more than $61 million originally requested by SEMCO. The utility serves approximately 300,000 customers across the Upper Peninsula and parts of southern Lower Michigan.According to the company, the vast majority of the requested increase is tied to capital investments, including continued replacement of aging natural gas infrastructure and support for the Keweenaw Connector Pipeline project in the western Upper Peninsula. The pipeline is intended to improve reliability and provide additional redundancy for the U.P.'s natural gas system.The approved rates will fund SEMCO's gas main replacement program through 2031, including plans to replace roughly 37 miles of aging plastic and steel pipeline each year. The company will also continue its infrastructure reliability improvement program during that period.For a typical residential customer using 10 dekatherms of natural gas per month, bills are expected to increase by about $2.80 per month, or 3.16%, beginning Jan. 1, 2027. An additional infrastructure surcharge will add

Houghton, MI · 22d

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Michigan is gaining 90 jobs from a $3.7 million headquarters move

Methode Electronics Inc. has relocated its headquarters and principal office presence from Chicago to Southfield, Michigan. Announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on October 6, 2026, the project involves a $3.7 million capital investment and plans to create at least 90 new jobs in Oakland County. The move establishes a new...

Southfield, MI · 24d

97.5 NOW FM

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Mid-Michigan Frost Arrives Overnight: Protect the Tomatoes

Mid-Michigan's first widespread frost arrives overnight. Protect tender plants and locate the windshield scraper before morning.

Lansing, MI · 21d

We Are Kalamazoo

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Consumers Energy Customers Face Higher Gas Bills Nov. 1

Tired of rising utility bills? Michigan regulators approve another Consumers Energy rate hike, adding nearly $4 a month for typical households.

Michigan · 21d

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Michigan’s economic comeback could begin on Detroit’s east side | Lockwood

It's that time again. Michiganians are heading to the polls, with early voting already underway, to choose our next governor. But one could be forgiven for not being excited. Make no mistake: Leadership matters. The decisions made in Lansing have enormous consequences for Michigan's families, businesses and communities. But Michigan's problems run deeper than any single administration or political party. Consider the numbers. U.S. News & World Report ranked Michigan 46th among the 50 states in 2026, including 43rd in economic performance and 45th in education. Federal economic data ranked Michigan 39th in per capita personal income in 2025 and 40th in economic output per resident. These standings are hardly what one would expect from a state that once stood at the center of American industrial might. Michigan has enormous assets: access to the Great Lakes, world-class universities, manufacturing expertise, an international border and a proud tradition of innovation. Yet for decades, we have struggled to translate those advantages into sustained prosperity. Our political leaders have offered countless programs, incentives and promises. Some have accomplished worthwhile things. But Michigan has lacked the kind of transformative thinking that could fundamentally alter our economic trajectory. We need a big idea. Here's one:

Michigan · 23d

13 ON YOUR SIDE

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Rate increases for Consumers Energy customers in Michigan approved, 4.3% increase

Michigan · 22d