News
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What’s going on with SNAP benefits in Michigan?
About 1.4 million Michiganders are feeling the pinch as the federal government shutdown stalls SNAP benefits and leaves food banks scrambling to fill the gap.
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City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor
City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city.
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How a Michigan dispensary got busted giving away free weed under a fake name
State regulators say staff at Muha Meds’ Ypsilanti dispensary used a bogus customer account to hand out thousands of free vaporizer cartridges, among other alleged violations.
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Upper Peninsula communities join forces to push back against Big Tech
From Keweenaw to Sault Ste. Marie, communities across the Upper Peninsula are working together as AI data centers and bitcoin mining operations threaten their way of life—and they’re encouraging others to join the fight.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: The secret to a better cannabis experience might be using less cannabis
The “how much” is the fine-tuning knob of cannabis use for wellness—and learning to use it properly is what separates an effective routine from a frustrating one.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Another week, another haze of cannabis headlines.
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When is Election Day 2025? What to know, how to find your polling place, who’s on ballot
Here’s what you need to know about Tuesday’s elections.
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Whitmer: Multi-billion-dollar Saline Township data center ‘largest investment in Michigan history’
Whitmer lauded the multi-billion dollar project, calling it the largest in Michigan history, with the facility expected to create 2,500 union construction jobs, alongside 450 permanent jobs on site and 1,500 more in the community.
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Q&A: Why this 29-year-old Detroiter thinks he can make Michigan government work again
Democratic state Senate candidate Justin Onwenu says he wants to rebuild trust, invest in neighborhoods, and help deliver a new generation of leadership to Michigan politics.
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Wakefield doula helping local moms as federal funding cuts impact the Upper Peninsula
Federal funding cuts are causing rural health care facilities to stop providing services—leaving many folks in the UP without access to care when they need it most.
