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Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Jan. 9-11)
Highlights include the largest free winter festival in the US, skiing and dog sledding in the UP, and more.
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ICE wants to warehouse people in Michigan, according to new report
Industrial warehouses weren’t built for people, but new reporting shows ICE plans to detain immigrants inside them—including at a proposed processing site in Highland Park, Michigan.
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Will Michigan get a north-south passenger train line? Where the idea stands
A nonprofit working on a long-term plan to create a passenger rail line that would run from Petoskey to Detroit is seeking additional public input on the idea.
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This ballot proposal takes aim at DTE and dark money in Michigan politics
A new petition called Mop Up Michigan wants to give Michigan voters the chance to ban political donations from DTE, Consumers Energy, and other monopoly corporations—and expose dark money along the way.
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Slotkin follows up on ‘Economic War Plan’ with bill declaring a national housing emergency
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) put forth a plan on Thursday to utilize the full force of the federal government to address the nation’s housing crisis.
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Working-class Americans don’t have room for one more thing. They’re leading anyway
I remember one mom, the mother of a messy little 3-year-old whose braids were always pinned up with a rainbow of butterfly clips, saying to me: “I just don’t have room for even one more thing.”
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Michigan communities gather to honor Renee Nicole Good
Rallies and vigils are being held across Michigan after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
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Abdul El-Sayed releases plan to rein in data center expansion in Michigan
As plans for large, electricity-guzzling data centers continue to crop up across Michigan, Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed this week became the first candidate in the race to release a detailed plan that would rein in their rapid expansion.
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Michigan’s best spring & summer festivals preview
Mark your calendars for these 19 can’t-miss spring and summer 2026 festivals in Michigan.
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Your questions about getting unemployment in Michigan, answered
If you’re experiencing unemployment in Michigan, benefits can keep you afloat. Here’s everything you need to know about filing, getting paid, and finding work.
