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Local government wins renewable energy award
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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This solar array helps power the Negaunee High School. The one that Sands Township recently received a sizable state grant to help construct will be much larger. (Journal file photo) SAND TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great...
US consumer sentiment improves; tariff anxiety lingers
Daily Star
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June 14, 2025
US consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months in June as trade tensions between the US and China eased, but households worried about the economy's trajectory. The rise in sentiment reported by the University of Michigan's Surveys...
Michigan lawmakers: Extortionists using AI to create deepfake pornography must be stopped
Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan
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Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) speaks in support of legislation to ban nonconsensual “deepfake” pornography before a vote in the Michigan state House on April 24, 2025. | Photo: Anna Liz Nichols Legislation to ban non-consensual...
Michigan bill aims to give consumers more control over their personal data
WILX - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A new bill making its way through Lansing could give Michiganders more say in how their personal information is collected, sold, and stored. The Michigan Personal Privacy Act would allow consumers to request access to the...
Detroit News Michiganians of the Year honored at awards ceremony
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Ten of Michigan's most impactful residents were honored Thursday evening in downtown Detroit during the 47th Michiganians of the Year program, hosted by The Detroit News. This is The Detroit News' 47th class of Michiganians of the Year. The...
Michigan lawmakers push for 'Make Polluters Pay' legislation amid opposition
WGTU - Michigan
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LANSING, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— Michigan is grappling with approximately 27,000 polluted sites, many of which have been abandoned by the original polluters, leaving taxpayers to foot the cleanup bill. A new legislative package, known as the "Make...
Michigan agency accepting public comment on Ford project air permits
The Detroit News - Michigan
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The public now can submit comment for air permits requested by Ford Motor Co. and DTE Energy Co. to support the electric vehicle battery plant and a supporting heat and power plant in south-central Michigan's Marshall. A permit limits the release...
Michigan’s subminimum wage law for tipped workers faces potential voter referendum
MLive - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
Michigan voters may decide whether tipped workers should make minimum wage after lawmakers thwarted the change earlier this year. A committee called Voters to Stop Pay Cuts plans to collect around 223,000 signatures needed to hold a referendum on...
From Psychiatrist to Pioneer: The Reason Why I Opened an Urgent Care for Mental Health
Psychiatric Times - New Jersey
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I did not begin as a health care entrepreneur. I was a young medical student on the traditional track who became interested in a career in psychiatry because I wanted to help individuals: individuals who were suffering, struggling, or trapped. My...
Tyrone Township board approves renewable energy overlay map
Tri-County Times - Michigan
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The Tyrone Township Board of Trustees approved a renewable energy overlay map during its Tuesday, June 3 meeting. The energy overlay map assigns where renewable energy facilities can be placed within the township. This is used as a safety measure...
Detroit Lions Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster
Pride of Detroit - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
“Brain Drain.” It’s the one term that every Lions fan is already sick and tired of hearing. Of course, when you lose two of the best coordinators in the NFL in Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to their own well-deserved head coaching jobs, that’s going...
US consumer sentiment up but economic worries remain: survey
ETCFO.com
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June 14, 2025
Washington, Jun 13, 2025 -US consumers bounced back somewhat in June from the shock of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs, survey data showed Friday, but they still remain pessimistic about the economy. The University of Michigan's...
Will Michigan's U-pick farms thrive this season?
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Armada — On a warm June morning, Taylor Allen and her 2-year-old daughter, Nella, stooped between rows of strawberry plants at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill. Dressed in matching red and white gingham dresses, the two picked strawberries with a...
Consumers Energy pilot project burying electric lines underground "a success"
WGVU - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
Underground lines currently make up about 15 percent of all Consumers Energy electric lines, mostly in subdivisions and high population areas. In the next five years, the company wants to bury over 1,000 miles of line, says Vice President of...
Be iconic: Why Detroit performance brands have descended on Le Mans
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Le Mans, France — If the Indy 500 is a showcase for driver glory, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the premier race for manufacturer prowess. Win Indy, and its resulting fame will change a driver’s life forever. Win Le Mans, and an auto brand becomes...
Michigan celebrates servicewomen on Women Veterans Recognition Day
My UP Now - Michigan
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MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Michigan's Veterans' Employment Services (VES) is celebrating Women Veterans Recognition Day on Thursday, June 12. Women Veterans Recognition Day acknowledges women's service, sacrifice and lasting contributions to...
Michigan Teacher’s TikTok on Messy Class Goes Viral
Club 93.7 - Michigan
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June 12, 2025
A Michigan middle school teacher is going viral after posting a TikTok video calling out her 6th-grade students for leaving her classroom in disarray. The clip, which shows desks askew and supplies scattered across the floor, has struck a nerve...
Detroit Tigers to honor Black history and trailblazers during Black in Baseball homestand
The Times of India
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The Detroit Tigers are hosting a six-game homestand at Comerica Park to honour Black history in baseball. From June 13 to 19, 2025, the Black in Baseball Weekend will celebrate Black players and culture. Fans can enjoy exciting events, tributes...
Michigan lawmakers introduce polluter accountability bills
WLNS - Michigan
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June 11, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan lawmakers recently introduced new bills that would hold polluters accountable for environmentally destructive practices. Senate Bill 392 would help reduce the creation of “dead zones,” areas where groundwater has...
Michigan wine industry nears $9 billion economic impact, study shows
WGTU - Michigan
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Michigan wine industry is poised to make an economic impact of nearly $9 billion this year, according to the latest figures from Wine America's 2025 Wine Economic Impact Study. This substantial contribution...