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News from November 2024

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Northern Michigan prepares for Midwest Regional Championship in Illinois

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 8, 2024

The Northern Michigan cross country team is set to compete in the Midwest Regional Championship on November 9 in Romeoville, Illinois.

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Northern Michigan wrestling triumphs over Alma College with a commanding performance

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 8, 2024

The Northern Michigan wrestling team began its season with a decisive victory over Alma College, winning 40-10 at Art Smith Arena.

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Documentary screening explores opioid crisis impact on Pacific Northwest tribes

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 8, 2024

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health’s Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) will host a documentary screening on November 13 at 1:30 PM ET.

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Michigan Public Service Commission cuts DTE Gas rate hike proposal

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 8, 2024

At a recent meeting, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a final order regarding DTE Gas's rate case.

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Northern Michigan women's wrestling prepares for competitive weekend downstate

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2024

The Northern Michigan University women's wrestling team is preparing for a weekend of competitions in the Lower Peninsula.

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NMU volleyball team prepares for tough matches against Ferris State and Davenport

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2024

Northern Michigan University's volleyball team is preparing for a challenging weekend as they travel to face Ferris State and Davenport.

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Narrow draw keeps Wildcats ahead of Lakers in standings

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2024

In a closely contested match, Northern Michigan University (NMU) and Grand Valley State University (GVSU) ended in a 1-1 draw.

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NMU Wildcats face Lake Superior State Lakers in Cappo Cup opener

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2024

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) hockey team is set to host the Lake Superior State Lakers this weekend, marking the beginning of the 2024/25 Cappo Cup series.

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Inmate charged with terrorism threat against Michigan governor

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2024

Jihaad Ahmad, a 36-year-old inmate in the Michigan Department of Corrections, was arraigned on Monday at Lansing's 54-A District Court.

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Record number of schools earn MI HEARTSafe designation

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 7, 2024

For over ten years, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), and Michigan...

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Michigan increases from Q2 to Q3

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $295,865, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Michigan among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Great Lakes Wire shows that Michigan is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Northern Michigan Wildcats start basketball season at Midwest Region Tip-Off

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2024

The Northern Michigan men's basketball team is set to begin its 2024-25 season at the NCAA D2 Midwest Region Tip-Off in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

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Northern Michigan women's basketball begins new season at Midwest Region Tip-Off

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2024

The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team is set to begin its 2024-25 season at the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Tip-Off.

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Northern Michigan University women's soccer team seeks top spot in final weekend matches

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 6, 2024

As the Northern Michigan University (NMU) women's soccer team approaches the end of their 2024 regular season, they aim to secure the top position in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) postseason tournament.

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Senate candidate Rogers: Slotkin gave ‘taxpayer money to illegals’ instead of securing the border

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 5, 2024

Mike Rogers, a U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan, has criticized his opponent Elissa Slotkin for her stance on immigration policy.

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Which type of Michigan companies were inspected the most by FDA in October 2024?

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from Michigan in October 2024.

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Michigan schools welcomed 48,993 pre-kindergarten students in 2023-24 school year

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 4, 2024

Michigan schools registered 2,823 more pre-kindergarten students in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Michigan Department of Education.

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Bellaire man receives lengthy sentence for sexual assault

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 4, 2024

Today, John Hendrickson, a 59-year-old resident of Bellaire, was sentenced to a prison term ranging from 17 to 40 years for the repeated sexual assault of a minor relative.

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NMU Athletics schedules diverse competitions from Nov. 7-10

By Great Lakes Wire | Nov 4, 2024

Northern Michigan University (NMU) Athletics has a busy schedule from November 7 to November 10, featuring a variety of sports events.