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Governor Whitmer Celebrates Fed Investment in Wolverine Power to Revive Palisades Nuclear
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has praised the Biden-Harris Administration for their announcement of a significant grant awarded to Wolverine Power Cooperative. This investment, part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is set to lower energy costs and support the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Plant, which will provide clean and reliable electricity to over 300,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Michigan.
On abortion, some Michigan candidate claims conflict with records
LANSING — Donald Trump is downplaying his past opposition to abortion as he seeks a return to the White House, and many Michigan Republicans are following suit. After the fall of Roe v. Wade, which Trump previously took credit for overturning, abortion policy should now be up to the states, according to the former president.
Enbridge agrees to redo key permit for Line 5 tunnel project
Earlier this week, Enbridge agreed it would not act on a 2021 permit from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), which is one of three permits the Canadian pipeline company needs to move forward with its controversial Line 5 tunnel project. Michigan’s Tribal Nations and environmental advocates have repeatedly raised concerns about […]
Watch: Biden meets Michigan union members, signs new labor standards for federal workers
President Biden visited a labor organizing training center in Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday afternoon. At the event, Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting labor standards and unions among federal employees. Friday’s event marked the president’s third trip to a swing state, as the Harris campaign works to win over “blue wall” states Pennsylvania,…
Summer not done, look at these hot September temps ahead
After a very fall-like weekend coming, summer will roar back into the Great Lakes region and Michigan. We have to start with knowing our sunshine is losing heating power each day. Our average high temperatures are now in the high-70s for the southern half of Lower Michigan and cooling by a degree every two to three days.
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
Michigan man sentenced to 15-20 years in mPerks scheme
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man has been sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison for the theft and sale of account information tied to Meijer mPerks accounts. Nicholas Mui, 22, of Grand Haven, pleaded guilty in July to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and forfeited his computer tower and about $611,000 in cash and frozen cryptocurrency.mPerks is a loyalty program at the Meijer grocery store chain. Customers can choose to sign up for the accounts, which are managed by Meijer. People who participate in the loyalty program can accrue points for store credit by shopping at the store....
Battleground ballots: 2024 election to test raft of new voting laws in Michigan
Early voting is poised to get underway in several states this month. The Washington Examiner will take a closer look at the swing states, including voting rules you need to know and key differences from prior elections. Part 4 of Battleground Ballots will focus on what has changed in Michigan, a key battleground state that has been key to […]
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