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LANSING – For many sheriff’s departments in Michigan, enforcing federal civil immigration laws is beyond their legal authority, though they remain willing to assist federal agencies in many cases, officials say. According to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website, while arrests nationally were down in 2024, they...
Republican businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon is considering a run for political office in Michigan, either for the U.S. Senate or Governor, again, and has praised President Trump for his actions since his return to the White House.
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan House of Representatives passed HB-4170 Tuesday, which would lower the state income tax rate. Proponents of the bill say it would save Michigan taxpayers $700 million a year. The bill passed 65 to 43, with 2 not voting. The current income tax rate is 4.25%, but the bill would […]
KENT COUNTY, Mich — Editors Note: When this article was first published, 13 ON YOUR SIDE incorrectly identified Elizabeth Posthumus as the Kent County Clerk. Lisa Posthumus-Lyons is the Kent County Clerk and the sister of Rep. Bryan Posthumus. After an article by the Detroit News calling into question...
It may seem like the most natural thing on the roads to stop for gas when your fuel tank begins to get low. However for drivers in northern Michigan, particularly the Upper Peninsula finding late night fuel can be extremely difficult. Many gas stations across the region close in the...
It's about that time of year again, where many of us are starting to think about spring cleaning. With this huge, annual cleaning likely also comes some purging and parting with items you no longer need and donating them to Goodwill. I don't know about you, but I've got plenty...
A Michigan woman whose local store was sold out of the lottery ticket she wanted to buy was forced to choose a replacement -- and won a $1 million prize.
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.
Deputies in Kent County say a woman was jailed after she allegedly shot at a man during an argument Tuesday. No one was hit by gunfire.
MICHIGAN,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - The Line 5 legal series continued today, with oral arguments at a federal appeals court in Cincinnati. Unlike the ongoing state case against Enbridge, this case involves Enbridge suing the state. Enbridge filed this lawsuit in 2020 after Governor Whitmer revoked the easement in the Straits...
LANSING — Ten dollars more to bag a deer. An extra $13 to shoot pheasant. And $84 more to license a 24-foot motorboat. Those are among the more than $208 million in proposed higher taxes and fees baked into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state budget for 2026 , records released to the Free Press by the State Budget Office show. The proposed fee hikes could be significant in upcoming budget negotiations involving Whitmer, the Democratic-controlled Senate, and the GOP-controlled House. Republicans are generally averse to new revenue measures but the Whitmer administration notes that many of the fees have not...
Michiganders are marking a grim anniversary this March 18. Five years ago, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer locked down the state in response to the COVID-19 emergency, shuttering most of the economy in a shock from which Michigan businesses have yet to recover. Whitmer issued nearly 200 executive orders, many of them...
TVs, radios, cable stations, cell phones, and community sirens - Many of these devices will be taken over and activated this Wednesday. While participation is voluntary, many Michigan counties will be taking part in a statewide tornado drill on March 19 at 1:00 pm. Michigan Statewide Tornado Drill. This is...
