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Ballardin wins skins contest as Wildcats secure multiple podiums against Wayne State

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2025

The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's swimming team hosted the Wayne State Warriors at the PEIF Pool in Marquette to begin their weekend competition.

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M-58 intersections in Saginaw scheduled for closure due to paving work

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that two intersections along M-58 (State Street) in Saginaw will be closed for paving work next week.

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Operation Safe Neighborhoods removes over 900 illegal guns across Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2025

More than 900 illegal firearms have been removed from Michigan streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods, according to an announcement made by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Colonel James Grady, and Director Heidi Washington.

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Northern Michigan Wildcats defeat top-ranked Ferris State in five-set volleyball match

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2025

The Northern Michigan Wildcats women's volleyball team secured a five-set victory over the Ferris State Bulldogs on Friday at Vandament Arena in Marquette.

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Supreme Court halts order requiring USDA to fully fund SNAP benefits

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has responded to a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend a lower court’s order requiring full funding for the Supplemental...

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Oakland County insurance agent faces multiple charges for alleged embezzlement

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2025

Robert Joseph Bucko, a 70-year-old insurance agent from Novi, has been charged with multiple felonies related to alleged embezzlement and fraud involving municipal funds.

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Curaleaf faces $38M liability after losing lawsuit to Michigan grower Hello Farms

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2025

Curaleaf is facing significant financial and legal challenges due to a court case with Hello Farms, a cannabis grower based in Michigan.

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Michigan HR prepares for end-of-year compliance with Earned Sick Time Act

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

As Michigan approaches the end of its first year under the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), human resources professionals are preparing for a range of compliance tasks based on how their organizations provide earned sick time.

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Wildcats secure postseason berth with win over Purdue Northwest

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) women's soccer team concluded its 2025 regular season with a 1-0 win against Purdue Northwest Pride in Hammond, Indiana.

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Rob Minard pleads guilty to felonies related to theft from PAC and false tax filing

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

Rob Minard, a resident of Bath Township, pleaded guilty to two felony charges in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County.

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Michigan AG supports bill clarifying state anti-terrorism statute after court ruling

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Deputy Solicitor General Eric Restuccia appeared before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee to express support for Senate Bill 502.

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Whitmer appoints Cheryl Sweeney as Monroe County Probate Court judge

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Cheryl Sweeney to serve on the Monroe County Probate Court.

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Should companies publish formal severance policies? ASE survey shows most Michigan firms don’t

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

Most Michigan employers do not provide severance pay, according to the latest Michigan Policies and Practices Survey from ASE.

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Redevelopment planned for historic Lake Orion High School with new housing units

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a redevelopment project in Lake Orion that will transform the historic 1927 Lake Orion High School into residential housing and community space.

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Attorney General Nessel calls for public hearing on DTE data center contract

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a notice of intervention with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) regarding DTE Electric’s request for approval of two special contracts to supply electricity to a proposed data center near...

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Campaign finance reports highlight funding trends for Michigan ballot initiatives

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

The latest October campaign finance reports reveal significant financial activity behind several ballot initiatives in Michigan.

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Northern Michigan women’s basketball opens new season at CCA Tip-Off Classic

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team is set to begin its 2025-26 season at the CCA Tip-Off Classic in Pennsylvania.

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Michigan Supreme Court reviews consumer law case affecting regulated businesses

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2025

The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a case that could alter how the state's consumer protection law applies to regulated businesses and professions.

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Three Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological materials through University of Michigan lab

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 5, 2025

Three research scholars from China who worked at the University of Michigan have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States and making false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers,...

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Michigan state agencies report negative impacts from federal tariffs across multiple sectors

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 5, 2025

State departments in Michigan have released reports showing that federal tariffs are increasing prices across multiple sectors, raising concerns for families, businesses, and workers.