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Trump will hold a rally in Michigan next week to mark his first 100 days in office
President Donald Trump will mark his first 100 days in office next week with a rally in Michigan, his first since returning to the White House earlier this year.
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Genesee County sees manufacturing boom with 150 new jobs
Michigan Gov. Whitmer announced that two manufacturing companies are expanding to Genesee County, opening up 150 new jobs.
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Former Republican attorney general Mike Cox joins race to replace Whitmer as governor
Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Tuesday entered the 2026 governor’s race, adding to a growing field of Republicans vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Whitmer signs new order to help more Michigan men afford college and job training
A new executive directive from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to connect thousands of young men across Michigan with tuition-free college and career training—helping them land better jobs and closing a growing gender gap in education.
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Whitmer pitches vision to bring about a ‘golden age of American manufacturing’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out a plan to rejuvenate American manufacturing, centering her strategy on shipbuilding, aviation and semiconductor chips.
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Michigan doula finds ways to help moms and babies living in maternity deserts in rural Southwest Michigan
Bianca Nash-Miot, a doula and lactation specialist based in Southwest Michigan, speaks on advocating for birthing parents—and their babies—in her rural community and beyond.
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Republican US Rep. John James announces run for governor
Republican US Rep. John James announced Monday he’s running for Michigan governor in 2026.
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Whitmer declares emergency in ten northern Michigan counties following severe ice storms
After a string of ice storms swept across the northern lower peninsula, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center on Sunday to help coordinate response and recovery efforts.
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Republican Medicaid cuts could shutter small-town hospitals across Michigan
Tens of thousands of rural Michiganders are at risk of losing their healthcare coverage—and their local hospital—under a Republican-led budget plan that would cut Medicaid funding.
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Doulas are helping birthing families in Michigan more than ever
Federal cuts to Medicaid could create a mother of problems for many Michiganders, including expectant moms—like the ones who rely on this doula collective in West Michigan.
