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Q&A: Why this 29-year-old Detroiter thinks he can make Michigan government work again
Democratic state Senate candidate Justin Onwenu says he wants to rebuild trust, invest in neighborhoods, and help deliver a new generation of leadership to Michigan politics.
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MAP: 19 Michigan events this Halloweekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 2)
Does it get any better than Halloween landing on a Friday?
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What 1.4M Michigan residents should know about looming November pause in SNAP benefits
Here’s what to know about the upcoming pause in SNAP benefits.
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Coney Island on the Great Lakes: The story behind Michigan’s famous hot dogs
Coney Island may be in New York, but Coney Island hot dogs are a Michigan tradition! Learn about the dish and how it became a Wolverine classic.
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Wakefield doula helping local moms as federal funding cuts impact the Upper Peninsula
Federal funding cuts are causing rural health care facilities to stop providing services—leaving many folks in the UP without access to care when they need it most.
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Fewer young people getting vaccinated in Michigan, study finds
The rate of children and adolescents getting routine vaccinations is declining across the state, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.
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Michigan’s 10-cent beverage bottle and can deposit program is on the decline. Here’s why.
Michigan’s so-called “Bottle Bill” once boasted redemption rates above 95%. But those rates have plummeted since the pandemic.
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GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand
General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles.
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Michigan’s rural roadblocks mirror nationwide trends, new report shows
From health care access to housing shortages and farming roadblocks, a new report outlines problems and solutions for rural Michigan.
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‘That ain’t right’: Detroit senior living building union demands owner come to the bargaining table
A group of tenants in the River Pointe Tower building in Detroit, a senior living apartment complex, are calling for the head of Capital Realty Group, Moshe Eichler, who owns the building, to come to the bargaining table.
