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Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he's "not a big fan" of Trump's Russian diesel deal
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (155+ words) Vice President JD Vance is campaigning for Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Thursday night. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Rogers ahead of the event. Michigan's Mike Rogers on Russian diesel, more…...
Unity Park opens in Grand Rapids, honoring neighborhood history with repurposed church artifacts
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (191+ words) “Part of my role was just a neighbor who really cared what was happening in the neighborhood in this giant, empty lot and I wanted to ensure that I could bring my neighbor’s voices and amplify it in whatever way…...
Joel Klatt Delivers Harsh Reality Check to Penn State, Michigan
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (252+ words) Oct 15, 2026 at 02:44 PM EDT Michigan has been one of the biggest disappointments this season. Under new head coach Kyle Whittingham, the Wolverines are just 3-2 and have suffered back-to-back losses to Big Ten rivals Iowa and Minnesota, leaving them still searching…...
Greater Grand Rapids prepares for 'No Kings: Vote Early' rallies to boost voter turnout
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (185+ words) “It’s really important that people vote. Our school board election in the district where I’m at right now was won by two votes last time.” Jennie Frazier is co-chair of West Michigan Indivisible, a grassroots chapter of the national Indivisible…...
Penn State is taking a ‘prove it mentality’ and struggling run game into Saturday’s matchup with Michigan
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (1455+ words) Both programs enter Saturday's game in Ann Arbor without a Big Ten win with new head coaches. “We’re a run game without an identity," Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said. Penn State’s season has quickly unraveled in the program’s…...
AOC, Vance To Attend Midterm Rallies In Michigan This Week
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (562+ words) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Vice President JD Vance will attend midterm rallies in Michigan this week amid a hotly contested Senate race in the battleground state. Ocasio-Cortez is set to appear at events with Democratic Senate candidate and former…...
Michigan to create new DOT position for transit and rail
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (564+ words) LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation is creating a new position to help coordinate transit and rail operations within the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Whitmer also announced the awarding of $65 million for transit projects under…...
Tight End Alex Bauman Injunction Granted Clearing Path to Join Michigan for 5th Year
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (279+ words) In a move that sends shockwaves through the college sports world, tight end Alex Bauman is officially heading to Ann Arbor. A Washtenaw County judge granted Bauman a temporary injunction against the NCAA, clearing the runway for the former Tulane…...
Grand Rapids-Area State Senate Race Could Affect Michigan Senate Control
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (70+ words) With the general election set for Nov. 3, voters across Grand Rapids, Walker, Rockford, Coopersville and the surrounding townships will decide a competitive contest. Grand Rapids Jury Awards $4M to WOOD-TV Bosses Fired Over Pride Memo Grand Rapids-Area State Senate Race Could…...
Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald apologizes for flipping off Illinois sideline during OT loss: 'My mom's rolling over in her grave'
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (337+ words) Pat Fitzgerald knows his mother would be disappointed in him. The Michigan State coach apologized on Monday after he flipped off the Illinois sideline late in their 38-37 overtime loss to the Illini on Saturday. Looking back, he knows he took…...