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Tornado strikes lower Michigan, leaving 4 dead: What we know
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (558+ words) A surprise tornado in early March struck southern Michigan on the afternoon of Friday, March 6, leaving at least 4 dead and at least 12 others injured across Branch and Cass counties, according to local officials. The Branch County Sheriff's Office reported 3 dead…...
Latest Michigan survey reveals how businesses are feeling
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (75+ words) Latest Michigan survey reveals how businesses are feeling'Detroit Free Press Chris Holman has been laser focused on advocating for businessesthe past two decades, conducting a twice-a-year survey with hundreds of Michigan companies that asks them to share their thoughts on…...
Power outages, damage cleanup face Union City after deadly tornado
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (498+ words) Rain poured down in Union City on early Saturday morning, March 7, a day after a powerful tornado tore through the area the night before, killing four people and injuring at least 12 others. As showers cleared in the late morning, professional…...
Why we're not getting more of those all-at-once bottle machines soon
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (369+ words) For any shopper who's fed one bottle or can after another into the redemption machine at the supermarket for those 10-cent beverage deposit returns, it sounds like a breakthrough: a machine where you dump your whole bag of plastic bottles…...
As SOS, I'll protect Michigan votes from election deniers | Letter
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (221+ words) The stakes of the race for Michigan Secretary of State could not be higher." Our next secretary of state will either fight for every Michigander's right to vote " or hand election deniers the keys to our democracy and our future....
Native Americans honor heritage. What to know about Michigan powwows
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (88+ words) Native Americans honor heritage. What to know about Michigan powwows'Detroit Free Press Native Americans honor heritage. What to know about Michigan powwows Indigenous communities across Michigan will come together for powwows this spring and summer, attracting thousands of people who…...
He murdered her relatives in 1974. She's fighting to keep him in prison
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (90+ words) He murdered her relatives in 1974. She's fighting to keep him in prison'Detroit Free Press He murdered her relatives in 1974. She's fighting to keep him in prison She does not remember being told about the murders. Marella Biondo Diakonov can only…...
How much more hunting, fishing would cost under Whitmer's 2027 budget
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (303+ words) LANSING " Residents could purchase a new "complete license" that would be good for hunting deer and certain birds, plus fur harvesting, as well as fishing, under revamped Department of Natural Resources license fees baked into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2027 budget proposal....
Iran war pushes oil to $90 as jobs shock compounds investor fears
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (100+ words) Iran war pushes oil to $90 as jobs shock compounds investor fears'Detroit Free Press Iran war pushes oil to $90 as jobs shock compounds investor fears It was the kind of week that reminded investors how quickly the market narrative can shift,…...
Developers warn stalled action on abatements puts projects at risk
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (84+ words) Developers warn stalled action on abatements puts projects at risk'Detroit Free Press Developers warn stalled action on abatements puts projects at risk There is a big plot of leveled dirt in Romulus where an old hotel once stood and two…...