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Monday, October 20, 2025

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MDOT announces seasonal closure dates for most Michigan roadside parks

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 17, 2025

Most roadside parks managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close for the season on Friday, October 31.

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Northern Michigan volleyball heads to Midwest Region Crossover tournament

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 16, 2025

The Northern Michigan University volleyball team is set to compete in the Midwest Region Crossover this weekend in Hammond, Indiana.

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Real conversations encouraged over formal stay interviews for employee engagement

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 16, 2025

Most companies focus on interviewing employees at the start or end of their employment, but there is growing attention on the value of conversations during the time in between.

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Westbound I-94 in Macomb County to close for emergency bridge beam demolition

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 15, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close westbound I-94 between I-696 and M-102 (8 Mile Road) in Macomb County to remove a damaged bridge beam at the Frazho Road bridge.

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Michigan enacts tax breaks on tips, overtime pay, and social security

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 15, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law in Michigan that provides state income tax deductions for tip income and overtime pay for eligible workers.

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Annala sits third as darkness halts NMU men’s golf in Flyer Fall Intercollegiate

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 15, 2025

Round two of the Lewis Fall Intercollegiate at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Illinois, was suspended due to darkness on Monday evening.

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Ten HR buzzwords reflect changing trends in the modern workplace

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 15, 2025

As the modern workplace changes, new human resources terms are emerging to describe current trends and challenges.

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Wildcats volleyball secures comeback victory over rival Michigan Tech

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 15, 2025

Northern Michigan University's women's volleyball team achieved its fifth consecutive victory after a five-set win over Michigan Tech on Thursday night at the SDC Gymnasium in Houghton, Michigan.

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Northern Michigan Wildcats fall to Ohio State 5-2 in weekend series opener

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 15, 2025

The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team lost 5-2 to No. 16 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, in the first game of their weekend series.

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Kent County man wins $476K Fantasy 5 jackpot from Michigan Lottery

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 15, 2025

A Kent County resident has claimed a $476,728 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery after matching all five numbers in the September 18 drawing.

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Michigan cuts Going PRO Talent Fund by 42 percent for fiscal year 2026

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 14, 2025

Cycle 1 of the Fiscal Year 2026 Going PRO Talent Fund began accepting applications on October 14, 2025, and will close at 5 p.m. EDT on October 30.

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Attorney General Nessel issues warning about ransomware during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 14, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert on computer ransomware as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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Michigan considers payroll tax exemptions as new business incentive tool

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 14, 2025

Michigan lawmakers are considering a new business incentive program that would provide payroll tax exemptions to companies creating new jobs in the state.

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Allegan County school psychologist Becca Drozd wins Michigan Lottery education award

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 14, 2025

Becca Drozd, a school psychologist at Hopkins Public Schools in Allegan County, has received the Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

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Northbound I-75 lanes to reopen early at Zilwaukee Bridge after maintenance

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 13, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all lanes of northbound I-75 on the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, October 14, following the early completion of preventive maintenance.

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Small Business Association of Michigan briefing covers tax, healthcare, and trade issues

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 13, 2025

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) held its latest Small Business Briefing on October 13, 2025.

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Michigan AG joins multistate effort opposing federal deployment of National Guard to cities

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 13, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined other state attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting legal challenges by Illinois and Oregon against the Trump Administration’s deployment of the National Guard for civil law enforcement...

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Ylitalo and Annala lead NMU men’s golf to seventh place at DU Panther Invite

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 12, 2025

The Northern Michigan University men's golf team concluded its participation in the DU Panther Invite in Augusta, Michigan, finishing seventh out of 12 teams.

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MDOT begins Detroit storm sewer project to support environmental sustainability

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 12, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin construction on a new storm sewer outfall at the Detroit riverfront on October 13.

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Northern Michigan women's golf sits tenth after first day at Panther Invite

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 11, 2025

The Northern Michigan University women's golf team finished the first round of the DU Panther Invite in tenth place out of 12 teams, posting a combined score of 332 (+44) after play at Stonehedge Golf Club in Augusta, Michigan.