October 2023
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Michigan Dems pass bills to expand women’s access to reproductive care
Michigan lawmakers want to tear down longstanding legal barriers to abortion access by repealing old state laws that impose waiting periods and limit access to care.
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We read 50 days of Trump’s Truth Social posts so you didn’t have to
Trump posts on his Truth Social platform dozens of times a day and his messages there are becoming increasingly angry, violent, and dark, suggesting a second term in the White House could be even more extreme than his first.
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VIDEO: Go on a leaf peeping adventure in Metro Detroit
Lace up your walking shoes and hit these gorgeous Michigan nature trails. Go on a leaf-peeping adventure in Metro Detroit.
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Detroit is ‘epicenter of this fight,’ labor leader Shuler tells Motor City-area striking workers
Rain did not stop hundreds of striking workers from taking to the streets of downtown Detroit on Thursday during what they called a March for Workers’ Rights and Economic Justice.
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Michigan Republican charged in false elector plot agrees to cooperation deal
A Michigan Republican accused of participating in a fake elector plot had all criminal charges dropped Thursday after he and the state Attorney General’s office reached a cooperation deal.
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That one time in Michigan: When the Red Wings played in prison
The year was 1954, and the most notable thing about this game wasn’t its location—it was who the Red Wings were playing. No, not another NHL team. This was a group of prisoners.
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15 stops on Lansing’s beer and wine trail to satisfy your thirst
Get your drink on at these award-winning breweries, distilleries, and wineries around Greater Lansing.
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How many votes are needed for Speaker of the House?
It usually takes 218 votes—a simple majority of the 435 members of the House—to become House Speaker, but due to two vacancies, only 217 votes are currently needed. For more than two weeks though, Republicans have failed to agree on a new leader, leaving the federal government paralyzed.
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7 pot-infused thrills and chills Michiganders will love this Halloween
We’ve rounded up these must-attend events for the best thrills and chills for ganja lovers in Michigan.
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New ‘Filter First’ laws to protect Michigan kids from dirty drinking water
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills designed to protect children from lead contamination by requiring the installation of water filters in childcare centers and schools.

























