Rural State
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Michigan farmer operating costs, bankruptcies, suicides spike under Trump
Michigan farmers are suffering from unhelpful legislation, tariffs, and the Iran war. Repercussions will ripple through the American economy.
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State Rep. Denise Mentzer wants Michiganders to ask hard questions about data centers
Dozens of data center projects are unfolding across Michigan. And state Rep. Denise Mentzer wants her constituents to have a seat at the table.
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Why Michigan is called the ‘Buckle of the Euchre Belt’ (+ what to know about the addictive card game)
Euchre is one of Michigan’s most popular card games, but why? Learn about the history of euchre in the Mitten, and how to try it for yourself!
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Mallory McMorrow releases plan for Michigan data centers ‘done right,’ with a focus on green energy
Data centers in Michigan don’t have to be developments fraught with transparency and environmental concerns, US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow said Thursday as she released a policy plan to better regulate hyperscale digital infrastructure.
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2026 Michigan wildflower season: What to know & where to go
Spring is finally arriving in Michigan, and we have your guide on where to find the most beautiful Michigan wildflowers in season.
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How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted.
Artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of industrial development statewide. We mapped the data centers that are proposed, approved, under construction, or already online.
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From Minneapolis to your block: Real people are proving politics isn’t just for watching
Consuming political news isn’t the same as building political power. From Minneapolis to small-town America, rural organizer Gwen Frisbie-Fulton writes that real change starts with local organizing and civic engagement. Someone once told me this story: Anthropologists visiting an Aboriginal village showed them a newspaper clipping about an earthquake that destroyed a town halfway across…
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Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles
Only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car, according to a University of Michigan survey.
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Keweenaw communities fight back as wealthy billionaires threaten their futures
Lexi Tater, founder of Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO), explains how she and her classmates at Michigan Technological University are working to empower rural communities in the Upper Peninsula as plans for data center development threaten their futures.
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Meal kit delivery in Michigan: 11 best local (& healthy!) options
Whether you’re in need of quick breakfast, lunch, or dinner options, these Michigan meal kit delivery services are made to order.
