The FBI says a man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
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Posted inMichigan Government
In Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in US Senate primary
The three Senate candidates competing in Michigan for the Democratic nomination are making different pitches about how to address rising costs. Their success or failure will help determine the party’s fortunes in the November midterms, when control of Congress is at stake.
Posted inMichigan Government, Talent & Education
He left US for an internship. Trump travel ban made it impossible to return
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan studios see rising demand for laser tattoo removal
Taking them off is longer, much more costly and a lot more painful than getting them put on. Also, due to some health reasons, some should be wary of the laser when having their body art erased or covered up.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan stores offer Thanksgiving savings despite paying more for turkeys
Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the US turkey population to a 40-year low this year. Wholesale turkey prices are expected to be up more than 40% as a result. But many grocers are offering discounted or even free turkeys to get customers in the door.
Posted inMichigan Government
The odd way Michigan got hold of life ring from Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck
The state of Michigan has acquired a life ring that washed ashore 50 years ago from the Edmund Fitzgerald. The artifact strangely became part of a settlement in a lawsuit that had nothing to do with the famous shipwreck.
Posted inMichigan Government
Judge halts deportation for Michigan man with leukemia
A Michigan man facing possible deportation while dealing with life-threatening leukemia must be released from custody or at least be given a bond hearing in immigration court.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Are Michigan’s small farms ready to go EV? MSU demos an electric tractor
At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers about their thoughts on a new electric tractor. The market is so new they’re still trying to figure out if they’ve designed it well enough to excite growers of specialty crops like carrots, asparagus and blueberries.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Ford to demolish iconic ‘Glass House’ HQ, move to a new campus 3 miles away
Ford is relocating its world headquarters from the ‘Glass House,’ which opened in 1956, to a newly constructed building 3 miles away. In 2024, rival automaker GM announced plans to move its headquarters.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan farmers battle climate change in quest for perfect corn
Climate change is fueling conditions across several states that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers.