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Saturday, October 25, 2025

News from October 2025

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Sen. Nesbitt on government shutdown: 'It’s time to put Americans first'

By H. L. Garrett | Oct 21, 2025

Aric Nesbitt, a Senator from Michigan, has called on Democratic leaders to end the government shutdown and prioritize American military families over benefits for undocumented immigrants.

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Michigan attorney general's office assumes prosecutorial role in Luce County

By M. M. Tom | Oct 21, 2025

The Michigan Department of Attorney General has taken over prosecutorial duties in Luce County following the appointment of former Luce County Prosecutor Thomas Evans as the Lake County Prosecuting Attorney.

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Provider taxes shape Michigan’s FY 2026 budget amid new federal restrictions

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 21, 2025

The Citizens Research Council (CRC) has highlighted the impact of provider taxes on Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, noting that when these taxes are included, the state budget totals $84 billion.

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Michigan Democrats report strong Q3 fundraising ahead of key federal races

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 21, 2025

Michigan Democrats seeking federal office have raised significantly more campaign funds than their Republican counterparts over the last quarter, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

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Wayne County teacher honored with Michigan Lottery Excellence In Education award

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 21, 2025

Kimberly Stevenson, a high school science teacher at Davis Aerospace Technical High School in Detroit, has received the Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

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Governor Whitmer orders flags lowered to honor former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick

By H. L. Garrett | Oct 21, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has directed that U.S. and Michigan flags at the State Capitol Complex be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, October 22, to honor the late former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.

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Small Business Association briefing covers marijuana tax, auto tariffs, and election updates

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 20, 2025

Sarah Miller and Kelli Saunders provided updates relevant to Michigan businesses during the latest Small Business Briefing.

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Michigan joins states opposing federal policy targeting noncitizen students’ free speech

By M. M. Tom | Oct 20, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation v. Rubio.

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CAR-Mazing Race concludes with DEAL DYNASTY taking top honors

By F. S. Nunez | Oct 20, 2025

The second annual CAR-Mazing Race took place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, featuring fourteen teams competing for the top prize.

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NMU athletics announces weekly schedule including swimming and diving meets

By M. M. Tom | Oct 20, 2025

Northern Michigan University will see a full schedule of athletic events for the week of October 22 to October 26.

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Governor Whitmer signs $81 billion Michigan budget with tax cuts and road funding

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 20, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an $81 billion budget for Michigan’s 2026 fiscal year on Tuesday.

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US-2 in Menominee County to close temporarily for railroad bridge work

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 20, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Menominee County Road Commission have announced a temporary detour for US-2 near the US-2/US-41 intersection in Powers, Menominee County.

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Atwater Street in Detroit set to close Oct. 20 for I-375 utility work

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 20, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that Atwater Street in Detroit will be closed between St. Antoine and Rivard streets starting Monday, October 20, as part of ongoing utility improvements related to I-375.

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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $625 million for tonight’s drawing

By M. M. Tom | Oct 20, 2025

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $625 million for tonight’s drawing, with a cash option of $288.8 million.

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Wyandotte woman wins $100K Michigan Lottery prize using AI-generated numbers

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 20, 2025

A Wyandotte resident, Tammy Carvey, has claimed a $100,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery after using numbers generated by artificial intelligence.

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Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency to launch new online platform for employers in December

By M. R. Fairchild | Oct 20, 2025

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will transition from its current MiWAM system to a new platform, MiUI, in December 2025.

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Whitmer signs bipartisan $2B annual road funding plan for Michigan

By L. L. Dennison | Oct 20, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget will allocate nearly $2 billion annually to repair state and local roads.

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Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency transitions from MiWAM to new MiUI system

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 20, 2025

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is preparing to transition its current software platform, MiWAM, to a new system called MiUI.

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Sterling Heights woman claims $390,000 lump sum from Michigan Lottery's Lucky For Life

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 20, 2025

A Sterling Heights resident has claimed a significant Michigan Lottery prize after discovering her winning ticket several days after the drawing.

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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $600 million for tonight’s drawing

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 20, 2025

No winner was declared in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, leaving the jackpot at $600 million for tonight’s draw.