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Frankenmuth vs. Goodrich: How to watch Michigan high school football
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (168+ words) Opening week for the 2026 Michigan high school football season pits two powerhouse programs against one another. To make the stakes even higher, rivals Frankenmuth and Goodrich will kick off the MHSAA season with a neutral-site matchup at Michigan Stadium — home…...
Viral restaurants, shopping draw worldwide visitors to Michigan's Thumb
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (837+ words) Kyle Bowles always dreamed of being an artist. At 23, her quirky, vibrant and viral art and personality fill family restaurants and have brought a bustling backyard shopping mall made of sheds to fruition in her Michigan Thumb town, where fewer…...
Why Michigan is a top state for new business survival
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1085+ words) About half of the new businesses that open in Michigan are running five years later, and the state's rate beats all but four others in the country, according to a new study. Michigan posted a five-year business survival rate of…...
Democrats at odds in Michigan over El-Sayed’s ties to controversial streamer
22+ hour, 45+ min ago (1163+ words) The quest to unite Michigan Democrats after a combative Senate primary hit a snag this week as the party erupted into renewed acrimony over inflammatory comments about Israel and American Jews from left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker. El-Sayed is in…...
Scheduled lane closures on US-131, I-196 in Grand Rapids Wednesday
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (127+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — You may notice some delays during your morning and early afternoon commute Wednesday morning in Grand Rapids. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the right lane of northbound US-131 will be closed from 28th Street to Wealthy Street, according…...
Private island in Michigan's U.P. lists for $1.5M. What comes with it
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (923+ words) A private island in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, complete with a year-round home, nearly a half-mile of shoreline and a small chapel for visitors, is on the market for $1,495,000. Known as Angel Island, the 9.38-acre property is on Sixteen Mile Lake…...
Grand Rapids neighbors share concerns about Flock cameras
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (42+ words) The city of Grand Rapids is taking a look at its use of automated license plate reader cameras. (August 25, 2026)... The city of Grand Rapids is taking a look at its use of automated license plate reader cameras. (August 25, 2026)...
10 Michigan high school football teams nobody should sleep on in 2026
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (1095+ words) The Detroit Free Press has been diligently highlighting the teams that could win 2026 MHSAA football state championships and conference titles. We've ranked the top 10 teams in Michigan, teams at Nos. 11-25 and the top 10 in all eight divisions. But there are…...
Michigan AG releases Flint water crisis report, says final accountability step her office can take
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (435+ words) By JACQUELINE GANUN and DAVID COLLINS Nessel, a Democrat in her final term, said the report is meant to be a thorough public account of the criminal investigation, and she regretted that the details were never presented in court to…...
Michigan Lands Two Projected 2027 First-Round Picks With Recent Commitments
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (532+ words) Michigan landed commitments from two of the best late-2008 birthdates in the 2027 NHL draft. With so many commitments flying in for the Wolverines, how do these two fit in, and what do they bring to Michigan's lineup in 2027? Well, I…...