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The Grand Rapids Press

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Storms leave thousands without power in mid-Michigan

UPDATE: The story has been updated with additional outages being reported. More than 14,000 Consumers Energy customers in mid-Michigan were without power Saturday following overnight storms. Of the 14,024 homes and businesses without power Saturday, March 15, about 4,028 them are in and around the St. Charles area southwest of...

Michigan · 2025-03-15
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Cars 108

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USPS Confirms Mailing Service Changes Begin April 1st In Michigan

Michigan residents rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to send letters and packages and receive mail such as bills and other important documents. However, USPS has announced changes that will soon affect Michigan residents and their mailing services. USPS Confirms Mailing Service Changes Begin April 1st In Michigan.

Michigan · 2025-03-14
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MLive

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Developer must restore Michigan wetlands disrupted by Dollar General construction

The state halted construction of a Dollar General in northern Michigan last year because work was being done on regulated wetlands.

Michigan · 2025-03-14
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natlawreview.com

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Paid Sick Leave in Michigan: Legislature Changes Course at the One-Yard Line

On February 21, 2025, as Michigan employers were preparing to comply with the provisions of the Earned Sick Time Act (the “Original ESTA”) taking effect that day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a last-minute bill (the “Amended ESTA”) that had immediate effect. Since then, the Michigan Department...

Michigan · 2025-03-14
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WLUC

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USDA cuts $1 billion in funding for schools, food banks to buy food from local farmers

Mich. (WLUC) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the cuts were a decision to “return to long-term, fiscally responsible initiatives.”. Feeding America West Michigan will lose about 500,000 pounds of food, close to 400,000 meals, due to the stoppage of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). “We were...

Marquette, MI · 2025-03-14

Cars 108

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ALERT: ‘Quademic’ Hits Michigan As Cases Of Severe Illness Surge

Michigan is currently at the peak of cold and flu season. So, there is plenty to worry about when protecting ourselves and our loved ones from getting sick. However, health officials warn residents that four viruses are creating a 'quademic' of winter illnesses spreading rapidly in Michigan. ALERT: 'Quademic' Hits...

Michigan · 2025-03-14

WLNS

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Slotkin and Peters split votes on GOP funding bill

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Republican bill to fund the government through Sept. 30 has successfully passed the Senate 54-46. However, Senate Democrats were split on how to vote—including Michigan’s very own— regarding a procedural vote earlier Friday. At least eight Democrats needed to join with Republicans to get the bill to the 60-vote threshold […]

Michigan · 2025-03-14

Daily Tribune

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Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers being deployed to Middle East

Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) 745th Ordnance Company, based out of Grayling, gathered recently with their families and guests at the Grayling Army Airfield Armory as they prepared for their deployment to the Middle East to support Operation Spartan Shield. “Our military families sacrifice a...

Michigan · 2025-03-14

CBS Philadelphia

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2 Michigan men plead guilty to assaulting, robbing Bucks County store owner

Two men from Michigan pled guilty on Friday to assaulting and robbing a Bucks County comic book store owner more than two years ago, according to the district attorney's office. On Friday, Zackery Maximus Tucker, 23, and Caleb James-Lorenze Simpson, 36, pled guilty to robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and aggravated assault. Tucker was sentenced to five to 12 years in state prison, ordered to have no contact with the victim or the comic book store and to pay $20,029.88 in restitution, investigators said. Simpson's sentencing date is scheduled for May 2. Tucker and Simpson pled guilty to assaulting...

Bucks County, PA · 2025-03-14

MLive

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High Wind Warning for a few Michigan counties, Wind Advisory everywhere else

Strong wind gusts will develop before noon and continue through the afternoon and evening. Here's a look at when the strongest gusts blow through your area. Also here's the forecast for the strength of the gusts.

Michigan · 2025-03-15

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Benson recall petitions rejected by Board of State Canvassers

A Michigan elections board rejected an effort to recall Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Friday. Two recall petitions alleged Benson misused state resources and took too long to settle campaign finance complaints. The petition sponsor wasn’t at Friday’s meeting of the Board of State Canvassers, leaving attorneys for Benson to pick them apart before the board.

Michigan · 2025-03-14

The Flint Journal

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Tornado, high-end severe storm threat now into part of Michigan in latest update

The Storm Prediction Center has shifted the widespread severe weather threat just a little to the northeast. This puts the very southwest corner of Lower Michigan in the chance of damaging wind gusts and even a strong tornado. Here is the latest severe weather forecast as of 8:30 a.m. today....

Michigan · 2025-03-14

Newsweek

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Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer 'Grateful' After Meeting With Trump

The Democratic Michigan governor released a statement after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.

Michigan · 2025-03-13

The Associated Press

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Michigan Supreme Court selects new chief justice

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court announced its justices have selected a new chief justice with the upcoming departure of the current incumbent. The justices unanimously selected Megan Cavanagh to succeed Elizabeth Clement when she steps down, according to a Thursday announcement from the court. In February, Clement announced her intention to retire from the court before the end of April. “The Court decided to make the choice now to ensure that the transition will be as smooth as possible and to confirm that our commitment to the path the Court is on will not waver,” Cavanagh said in a statement. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has the opportunity to appoint a justice to fill Clement’s vacancy and create a 6-1 majority of Democratic-backed justices. Whoever is appointed must run for retention in 2026 for a full eight-year term.

Michigan · 2025-03-13

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Pastor sentenced on aggravated assault charge

On March 5th, 2025 Judge Joshua Ferrell met back in the courtroom with Harold Norman Cole, Jr. for sentencing on a charge from November of 2024. Cole is a former pastor of Farwell Trinity Baptist Church. The original charge was second degree CSC, dating back to June of 2021 from...

Michigan · 2025-03-14

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Severe Risk diminishing early Saturday morning

Severe Risk diminishing early Saturday morning; with the best chance of severe weather tracking across southwest lower Michigan. Stay with Fox 17 for the latest updates.

Grand Rapids, MI · 2025-03-14

The Ann Arbor News

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Michigan emergency room sees the scary side of vaccine hesitancy

Competing with the infinite amount of vaccine misinformation available on the internet today is an uphill battle. Physicians have roughly a 30-minute wellness visit to assess a child’s growth, answer any number of questions from their parents, and attempt to educate them on the benefits of immunizations. “It’s an...

Michigan · 2025-03-14

WLNS

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Bill would eliminate almost all gun-free zones in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Republicans in the Michigan House of Representatives introduced a bill Wednesday that would eliminate almost all gun-free zones in the state. Gun-free zones are places where no firearms—not even concealed pistols—are allowed, with exclusions for law enforcement and other authorized people. This includes: However, HB 4213 would strip restrictions on carrying […]

Michigan · 2025-03-14