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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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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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Deal announced after 11-week Blue Cross Blue Shield strike
The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and its HMO subsidiary, Blue Care Network.
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12 candidates run for two empty House seats in Michigan
Six candidates apiece have filed for the two open seats in the state House of Representatives, with the special elections set for next year.
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Here’s where the Michigan AG’s sweeping Catholic clergy sex abuse investigation stands
The Michigan Attorney General’s office announced earlier this month that it wrapped up all active cases against clergy members.
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Michigan voting rights advocates decry ‘calamitous ruling’ on Voting Rights Act
After a court ruling limiting the scope of the Voting Rights Act, Michigan officials say urgency has increased to pass legislation to protect minority voters.
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Michigan may have fewer deer hunters, but venison donations to food banks are up
Despite an ongoing trend in Michigan of fewer people heading into deer blinds, the amount of venison being donated to local food banks and other charities has been steadily increasing.
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‘They were full and beloved people’: Vigil honors those lost to anti-trans violence
In spite of a blustery day, as the sun refused to make an appearance from behind the low gray clouds, nearly two dozen people gathered Monday in downtown Ann Arbor Monday to mark 2023’s Trans Day of Remembrance.
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Study: Michigan economy set to grow as US avoids recession
Economists from the University of Michigan say the US will likely avoid a recession, while Michigan’s economy will continue to see growth.
