A federal travel ban has many of the thousands of Burmese refugees living in Battle Creek worried about their friends and loved ones still overseas.
In Battle Creek, Burmese refugees fleeing genocide confront new fears in US
Posted inMichigan Government
Gretchen Whitmer warns Michigan: ‘Undeniable signs of an ailing economy’
Tariffs are hurting Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer argued Tuesday, urging lawmakers to ‘protect Michiganders from further disruption’ by avoiding a government shutdown.
Posted inMichigan Government
Vice President JD Vance returning to Michigan to tout tax cuts
Vice President JD Vance is expected to deliver a speech Wednesday in Howell.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘I am Charlie Kirk’: Michigan Republicans rally for slain activist
Charlie Kirk supporters rallied Monday at the Michigan Capitol, honoring the assassinated activist and declaring, ‘We are all Charlie Kirk now.’
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noah’s Ark?
On the brink of collapse in Lakes Michigan and Huron, whitefish need a miracle. Now, some want to relocate fish en masse to inland waters to preserve dying bloodlines.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | How did we get here? Michigan’s education crisis in context
We’ve not tried facing up to our responsibility as a state to invest in all our kids. It’s time to set aside the political fear-mongering blame game and agree on what we want our schools to offer our children and how to pay for it.
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Opinion | It’s time to abandon corporate welfare in Michigan
Our state misuses billions of dollars that would be better spent improving roads and infrastructure in communities statewide or lowering taxes for everyone to make Michigan more attractive to all job providers.
Posted inTalent & Education
West Michigan has tech hub dreams and buzz. It just needs the jobs
Four years ago, leaders pledged to make west Michigan a tech hub and add 20,000 tech jobs to the region within 10 years. They’re behind schedule, but this week’s Tech Week is a big part of their goal.
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.
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Free screening of new documentary about Great Lakes’ underwater secrets
The Detroit premiere of ‘All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes,’ a new documentary that reveals the hidden beauty and threats to the Great Lakes, is set to screen for free at the Detroit Film Theatre.