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Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
SEC school trying to flip Michigan football commitment
Michigan football has pulled off some impressive recruiting wins, but one that has gone under the radar is the commitment of three-star wideout Phillip Wright. Wright is 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, and out of Destrehan, Louisiana. Whether or not LSU is recruiting an in-state kid is always a barometer. Wright was offered by LSU and the Tigers were in the final three along with Michigan football and Georgia.
Big Ten primer -- Michigan's greatest football moment
The Michigan Wolverines have been great from the very beginning. They had an unbeaten season in 1898, heralding what was to come over the next 125 years of college football. They won the 2023 national championship. They have more Rose Bowl appearances — 21 — than any school other than USC. They have fielded great teams in several different decades of college football history. What’s the one moment to pick from all of them? That’s a tough task.
Construction to begin soon on revamped gas station, retail building in Hamburg Township
HAMBURG TWP. — A local gas station owner says construction of a revamped station and new retail building should begin this summer. After it's complete, he'll build 40 townhomes for rent. The rental community will be called Hamburg Village Townhomes. Ronny Hamama of RDH Properties has owned the Mobile...
Michigan offers 2027 Ohio TE D’Angelo White on summer visit, planning BBQ return
Michigan offers 2027 Ohio TE D'Angelo White on summer visit, planning BBQ return The post Michigan offers 2027 Ohio TE D’Angelo White on summer visit, planning BBQ return appeared first on On3.
Tom Izzo discusses Keon Coleman's Michigan State basketball career
Before heading to the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL draft… heck, even before going to Florida State–Keon Coleman was at Michigan State playing basketball. Tom Izzo was his coach there prior to Coleman transfering (he also played football at Michigan State). As a dual sport athlete, Coleman was a unique athlete for Izzo to analyze.
New proposal could infuse vibrancy into Briarwood Mall area in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor officials have big hopes of seeing a major transformation of the Briarwood Mall area with new downtown-style development on the city’s south side. They’re now looking to a business improvement zone proposed by property owners in the State Street and Eisenhower Parkway...
An Improved Ozempic: Scientists Discover Method To Reduce Side Effects of Popular Weight Loss Drugs
University of Michigan research shows that manipulating brain proteins melanocortin 3 and 4 can boost the effectiveness of diabetes and weight-loss drugs, reducing side effects and potentially enhancing treatment outcomes. New research from the University of Michigan suggests that a network of proteins in the central nervous system may be...
In it’s 71st year, Manchester Chicken Broil still draws large crowds
MANCHESTER, MI – Crowds of people, plates of chicken and plenty of smiles made up the 71st annual Manchester Chicken Broil on Saturday. The popular event July 20 at Alumni Memorial Field, brought together around 8,000 thousand people as roughly 400 volunteers made 10,000 dinners to raise money to update the field’s facilities and buildings.
Last year, I picked Michigan football to win it all. This year? It won't win the Big Ten.
Before anybody in the Ann Arbor area gets too offended by what they're about to read, I have to establish my bona fides. That's right: Last summer, I was bold enough to predict Michigan football would win the College Football Playoff come January. Lucky guess? Probably. There was logic behind...
Hartland's Jason Gigliotti playing pro basketball in Iceland
HARTLAND — Jason Gigliotti thought a guitar was his ticket to traveling the world. It turned out basketball was his passport to global adventure. Gigliotti is preparing for his second season playing professional basketball in Iceland, moving up to that nation’s top league, after playing a year in Italy. ...
Flint Fury defeat Lansing Lightning, 24-6, to advance to semi-pro football league championship
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Former New Lothrop defensive back Rafael Woods scored two defensive touchdowns to help the Flint's semi-pro football team, the Flint Fury defeat the Lansing Lightning, 24-6. With the win, the Fury improve to 8-1 on the season, their best mark in more than 20 years. The...
New NBC Drama Will Be Set In Grosse Pointe: Details
Michigan is heading to the television spotlight once again. Following in the footsteps of such shows as Martin, Home Improvement, 8 Simple Rules, and most recently American Auto, a new show is heading our way set to have roots in the state. NBC is set to captivate audiences with a...
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