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Will Michigan get a north-south passenger train line? Where the idea stands
A nonprofit working on a long-term plan to create a passenger rail line that would run from Petoskey to Detroit is seeking additional public input on the idea.
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Working-class Americans don’t have room for one more thing. They’re leading anyway
I remember one mom, the mother of a messy little 3-year-old whose braids were always pinned up with a rainbow of butterfly clips, saying to me: “I just don’t have room for even one more thing.”
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Michigan’s best spring & summer festivals preview
Mark your calendars for these 19 can’t-miss spring and summer 2026 festivals in Michigan.
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That one time in Michigan: When it was the first English-speaking government to abolish the death penalty
In Michigan, a death penalty ban was established before official statehood. Here’s how this restriction came to be and what it means for modern law.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
New year, same weed drama. Here are seven quick hits of Michigan cannabis news to get you caught up.
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Lansing cannabis operation grows top-shelf weed that justifies the splurge
Premier Cannabis Farms is leaning on old-school genetics and hands-on cultivation to deliver premium weed that stands apart in an increasingly crowded market.
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7 Michigan restaurants opening in 2026 that you’ll want to try
Get ready for a delicious 2026 with our roundup of new restaurants in Michigan.
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8 cannabis-infused drinks to help Michiganders survive Dry January
Skipping booze this month? These Michigan-made, cannabis-infused beverages are the real workaround.
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Michigan teachers weaving lessons on Jan. 6 uprising into history classes
Michigan history teachers are weaving the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection into lessons to help students understand the importance of a peaceful transfer of power.
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Viral ‘6-7’ tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say ” 6-7 ” is “cooked” and should come to a massive full-stop in 2026.
