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Michigan commission approves reduced rate hike for Consumers Energy

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has sanctioned a new electric rate hike for Consumers Energy, enabling the company to gather an additional $153.8 million from its customers.

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 21, 2025

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Cass County man wins $1M Powerball prize from Michigan Lottery

A Cass County resident experienced a significant windfall after discovering he had won a $1 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery.

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 21, 2025

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AG Nessel joins effort supporting veterans' education benefits

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 21, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has aligned with 51 other attorneys general to file an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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AG Nessel advises consumers on free credit reports during education month

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 20, 2025

March marks National Credit Education Month, and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to take advantage of free weekly credit reports available from the three major credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

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Shiawassee County man wins $200K in Michigan Lottery's Club Keno

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 20, 2025

A Shiawassee County resident received an unexpected birthday gift by winning $200,000 in the Michigan Lottery's Club Keno game.

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Former peer center director pleads guilty to embezzlement

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 19, 2025

Yesterday, Tanya Hobson, 45, from Kingston, admitted guilt to one count of embezzlement involving amounts between $200 and $1,000.

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Kent County woman wins nearly half-million dollar lottery jackpot

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 19, 2025

A woman from Kent County has secured a $495,002 jackpot while playing the Michigan Lottery's online instant draw game, Michigan Jackpot.

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Attorney general concludes no charges for MSP troopers in fatal shooting

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 18, 2025

The Department of Attorney General has completed its review of the fatal shooting of Eric Michael Fiddler by Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers, concluding that no charges will be filed.

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AG Nessel supports FCC's rule requiring explicit consumer consent for robocalls

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 18, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) One-to-One Consent Rule.

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Oakland County educator honored with Excellence in Education award

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 18, 2025

An educator from Oakland County has been recognized with an Excellence in Education award by the Michigan Lottery.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Construction industry file 37 petitions in Michigan throughout 2024

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 17, 2025

In 2024, 37 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Construction industry located in Michigan, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Attorneys General discuss federal mass firings in new podcast episode

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 17, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes discussed the mass firings within federal agencies in the latest episode of their podcast, Pantsuits and Lawsuits.

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Kent County woman wins big with Michigan Lottery's Wild Cherry game

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2025

A Kent County woman has won a $1 million prize playing the Michigan Lottery's Wild Cherry instant game.

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Judge orders Trump administration to rehire laid-off federal workers

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2025

A federal judge has mandated the Trump administration to reinstate most of the federal employees recently laid off and issued a temporary restraining order against further terminations.

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Saginaw officials face trial over alleged election law violations

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2025

Saginaw City Council member Monique Lamar-Silvia and former council candidate Eric Eggleston are set to stand trial in Saginaw County's 10th Circuit Court.

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Gift card scam leads to arrests at Metro Detroit Meijer stores

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest of two Chinese nationals, Guangji Zhang and Huachao Sun, on March 5 in connection with an alleged gift card scam targeting Meijer stores in Metro Detroit.

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Speaker urged to advance FOIA reforms during Sunshine Week

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 14, 2025

Common Cause Michigan is urging House Speaker Matt Hall to advance significant changes to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the Michigan House.

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Attorney General Nessel joins effort against Trump's bid to remove NLRB member

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 13, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's attempt to remove Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

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Attorneys general sue Trump administration over Department of Education cuts

By Great Lakes Wire | Mar 13, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken legal action against the Trump administration in response to its plan to significantly reduce the workforce of the Department of Education (DOE).