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Northern Michigan University announces ticket sales for upcoming sports season

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

2025-26 season tickets for Northern Michigan University's hockey, football, and volleyball teams are now available for renewal.

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Attorney General Nessel investigates Twin Flames Universe for alleged criminal activities

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced an investigation into Twin Flames Universe (TFU), a largely online organization run by Jeff and Shaleia Divine in Leelanau County, Michigan.

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Northern Michigan University announces women's basketball schedule for upcoming season

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

Casey Thousand and the Northern Michigan University women's basketball team have released their schedule for the 2025-26 season.

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Oakland County woman wins big with Michigan Lottery's Electric 300s

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

An Oakland County woman recently won $4 million playing the Michigan Lottery's Electric 300s instant game.

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Nessel joins lawsuit against education department over mental health funding cuts

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with attorneys general from 15 other states, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.

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Court halts HHS restructuring amid legal challenge by state attorneys general

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, has secured a preliminary injunction to halt the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Petition on school funding through new tax awaits further approval

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

The Board of Canvassers has approved a summary for the Invest in MI Kids petition, which aims to fund schools with a 5% tax increase on high-income earners.

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Michigan leaders struggle over FY26 K-12 budget amid looming deadline

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Matt Hall, and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks met privately to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 K-12 budget and a potential road funding deal.

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Guidelines for hiring individuals with felony convictions

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 1, 2025

Employers face complex considerations when deciding whether to hire individuals with felony convictions.

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Former Chamber of Commerce CEO: Michigan's proposed EV mandate 'isn't ambitious, it's absurd'

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Rich Studley, former President and CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, expressed concerns over Michigan's electric vehicle (EV) registration targets.

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Sen. Nesbitt: 'Largest ICE detention hub in the Midwest will be opening soon right here in Michigan'

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Aric Nesbitt, a Senator from Michigan, said that the opening of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention hub in the state will create jobs and bolster immigration enforcement efforts.

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Michigan House Republicans say education budget expands career-tech courses, boosts student funding

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Michigan House Republicans have announced an education budget plan aimed at expanding career and technical education, prioritizing reading and math over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and protecting girls' sports.

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Michigan health department warns residents about reemergence of deadly opioid carfentanil

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a warning about the reemergence of carfentanil, a potent opioid, in the state's unregulated drug supply.

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Saginaw man sentenced to federal prison for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Patrick Chamberlain, a 25-year-old from Saginaw, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.

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NeuroLeadership Institute reveals top cognitive habits for accountability

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

The NeuroLeadership Institute has identified three cognitive habits that distinguish highly accountable individuals from others.

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Michigan residents urged to take precautions against ticks during warm weather

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

As the summer months bring warmer weather, residents of Michigan are reminded to be cautious of ticks, which pose health risks to both humans and animals.

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Michigan Supreme Court declines appeal in voter intimidation case

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

On Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl regarding criminal charges against them for alleged voter intimidation.

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Northern Michigan men's basketball announces schedule for upcoming season

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Matt Majkrzak and the Northern Michigan University men's basketball team have released their schedule for the 2025-26 season.

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Department of Justice announces major healthcare fraud takedown involving 324 defendants

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced criminal charges and civil resolutions in connection with schemes to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and defraud federal health care programs.

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SBAM briefing discusses key issues impacting small businesses

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Welcome to SBAM’s Small Business Briefing.