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Detroit mayoral candidates attack issues and each other during heated debate
Detroit’s mayoral candidates came out swinging during a debate televised on WXYZ. Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and the Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. used the time to both address issues and criticize each other with increasingly...

Michigan State vs. Indiana Preview
O said that this preview should simply state that “Indiana is very good and MSU is very bad.” I’m not sure he was fully serious but that certainly is an accurate summation. When MSU travels to Bloomington, IN to take on the Hoosiers, it may well...

Rep. Steve Frisbie highlights new Michigan road funding laws at bill signing
Michigan State Representative Steve Frisbie has expressed support for recently enacted road funding laws, highlighting his sponsorship of House Bill 4181. The legislation is part of a package including House Bills 4180, 4181, 4182, and 4183, which...

Adam Thielen gives Detroit Lakes family jersey to honor family member killed in Iraq
DETROIT LAKES — It's been nearly 20 years since Detroit Lakes native Troy Linden was killed in action in Ramadi, Iraq, but his family has never forgotten. So when Troy's sister, Sarah Linden Hudson, and her family were given the opportunity to...

Lawsuit dismissed against the City of South Haven for 2020 South Beach drowning death
In 2020, 18-year old Brandon Chambers drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan at South Beach in South Haven. After the incident, Chambers’ estate filed a lawsuit against the city alleging it ignored dangerous weather conditions and failed to post...
Northern Michigan high school football playoff points, projections
We've reached just two weeks left of the high school football season in Michigan. Well, regular season that is. For a number of teams around Northern Michigan, the real season is just about to begin. The MHSAA postseason will kick off on Halloween...
Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel around U.S. as he fights his deportation case, judge rules
A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the U.S. as he fights his deportation case brought by the Trump administration. Khalil, who was freed...

Athletes First Tailgate Tour visits Ann Arbor prior to Michigan-Washington matchup
Kalamazoo — The Athletes First Tailgate Tour is headed to Ann Arbor on Thursday. Now in its third season, the Athletes First Tailgate Tour is a traveling college football festival, featuring former NFL and college football standouts, premium...

Northern Michigan Wildcats football to face Roosevelt University in Chicago Saturday
The Northern Michigan University football team will travel to Chicago to face Roosevelt University on Saturday, October 18, at 2 p.m. The Wildcats are seeking their first win of the season after a loss to Grand Valley State, where they were tied...
Grand Blanc vs. Davison: Watch Michigan high school football showdown live Friday night (10/17/2025)
The battle for Saginaw Valley League-South supremacy reaches its pinnacle Friday night when the unbeaten Davison Cardinals (7-0, 3-0) travel to Don Batchelor Field to face the equally unblemished Grand Blanc Bobcats (7-0, 4-0) in a rematch of last...

60 Michigan moose died in vehicle collisions on U.P. highways in 4 years
Sixty Michigan moose have died in the past four years due to vehicle collisions on highways in the Upper Peninsula, according to a recent report. That number represents an increase in fatal crashes and could be a factor in the stagnant moose...

How to Watch: Michigan vs Washington, other top games of Week 8
After an uninspired performance from the Michigan Wolverines last week, Sherrone Moore and the program look to rebound against the Washington Huskies at the Big House on Saturday. This will be the third consecutive season Michigan and Washington...

Big Ten's consideration of private capital plan 'ongoing' despite vocal Michigan opposition
By Scott Dochterman, Austin Meek and Ralph D. Russo With no unanimous verdict in sight, the Big Ten’s 18 presidents and chancellors did not vote during a Thursday meeting on a $2.4 billion plan that would have disbursed more than $100 million to...

Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel around US as he fights his deportation case, judge rules
NEW YORK – A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the U.S. as he fights his deportation case brought by the Trump administration. Khalil, who...

These provinces are boycotting U.S. travel the hardest
Open this photo in gallery:A border officer speaks to a driver entering Canada at the border crossing in Surrey, B.C., in August, 2021. Based on the licence plates of residents returning to Canada, PEI is boycotting U.S. travel the hardest,...

Watch out, Michigan drivers: It’s peak time for moose crashes in UP
The Michigan DNR is warning drivers in the Upper Peninsula to slow down and watch for moose Sixty moose have been killed in vehicle collisions over the past four years, with six deaths so far in 2025 Drivers are urged to follow moose-crossing...

Grand Traverse Pie Company brings back Pure Michigan treat
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Sweet apples, a hint of cinnamon and a rich maple glaze - all hand-tucked into a flaky crust. For the second year in a row, the Grand Traverse Pie Company is partnering with state tourism officials to release the Pure Michigan...

"A lot of my family's from there"- Harper Murray shares excitement at returning home for Nebraska volleyball’s weekend clash with Michigan
Nebraska volleyball star Harper Murray shared her excitement for the team’s matchup against Michigan, in her home state. The team will contest Michigan on October 19, Sunday, at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Murray, who has played a crucial...

No. 1 BU hosts No. 3 Michigan State this weekend in an early-season matchup of men’s college hockey powerhouses
Last summer, when Gavin McKenna, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, announced he was leaving Canadian junior hockey and would be heading to Penn State this fall, ESPN broadcast it live on “SportsCenter.” And when McKenna made his...

Delta and United bet big on wealthy travelers
“This is kind of the industry paradigm now,” said Tom Fitzgerald, an airline industry analyst for the investment bank TD Cowen. “I think the divergence is set to become more and more stark every year.” Last week, Delta said it had earned more than...