2023
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Casino workers in Detroit ratify deal to end 47-day strike
Nearly 4,000 casino workers for MGM Grand Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract, ending a 47-day strike that began in October.
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Michigan commission advances tunnel permit for Line 5
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a proposal for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project, despite calls for commissioners to shut the pipeline down.
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Whitmer signs new laws to safeguard elections—and make it easier to vote
Several new state laws signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are designed to simplify the voting process and ensure poll workers are protected on Election Day.
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Whitmer names acting director of new education department
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new education department launched Friday with the goal of equipping every child in the state to “make it in Michigan.”
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Detroit casino union member: ‘Workers deserve more money’
Jamil Johnson, an MGM Grand Detroit Casino server, said that he and his colleagues deserve a wage increase and are prepared to continue their strike.
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Tell Us Your Favorite Bakery in Michigan
From the Upper Peninsula to Detroit and everywhere in between, Michigan has some fantastic bakeries. Whether you’re going for cakes or cookies, breads or brownies, we want to know: What’s the best Michigan bakery? Tell us in the form below, and we’ll announce the top choices soon! What part of Michigan do you live in?…
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Opinion: Michigan Needs Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2024
As a current and former state legislator, we know that no one should have to worry about losing their job for putting their health or their loved ones first.
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Michigan sends out $4M to help local communities fix their own damn roads
Grant funding awarded through Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration will help Michigan cities and road commissions rebuild local roads in a dozen communities.
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Oxford community reflects two years after school shooting
Thursday marks two years since the mass shooting at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021, that killed four students and injured seven others.
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We asked, you answered: How Michiganders are beating the ‘winter blues’
We asked ‘Gander readers how they combat seasonal depression in Michigan—here’s what you said.
