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Department of Education releases previously withheld Title funds after legal challenge

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 28, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has started informing states that it will release previously withheld Title funds to schools.

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Attorney General Nessel issues statement after Grand Traverse County Walmart stabbing

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 27, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a statement after a stabbing incident at a Walmart in Grand Traverse County on July 26.

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VA provides 1,289 home purchase loans in Michigan in Q1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 26, 2025

There were 1,289 VA home purchase loans issued in Michigan in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $385.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Harper Woods man faces charges for alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 25, 2025

Roy Lee Holt, a 57-year-old resident of Harper Woods, has been arraigned in the 32A District Court on charges related to allegedly defrauding COVID-19 relief funds and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

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Attorney General Nessel comments on paused federal restrictions on benefit programs

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 25, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a statement following the federal government's decision to temporarily halt new restrictions on public benefit programs.

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Southfield woman charged for alleged fraudulent CERA applications totaling nearly $100k

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 25, 2025

Mariah Davis, a 33-year-old resident of Southfield, has been charged with allegedly submitting fraudulent applications to the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program.

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Oakland County woman wins $792K Fantasy 5 jackpot during camping trip

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

A woman from Oakland County, Michigan, has won a $792,990 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

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HR faces challenges with growing trend of quiet cutting in workplaces

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

You’ve probably heard of “quiet quitting,” but a new trend is reshaping workplaces: quiet cutting.

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Crisis management tips from viral kiss cam incident

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

For several days, a story involving a billion-dollar tech company and its CEO has captured public attention.

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How One Big Beautiful Bill impacts employers' taxes

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

With the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), several provisions will impact employers.

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Tuscola County woman wins $865K with Michigan Lottery's Fast Cash game

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

A woman from Tuscola County recently discovered she had won a significant jackpot with a Fast Cash ticket, initially thought to be non-winning.

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Northern Michigan volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award for 18th year

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

The Northern Michigan volleyball team has been recognized as an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Award recipient.

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How small businesses can compete with big firms for talent

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

In the competitive job market, small businesses often face challenges when competing with larger firms for talent.

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Customs agent charged with attempted transfer of obscene material to minor

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Today, FBI agents arrested a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Detroit after he allegedly solicited sex from an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old girl online.

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Attorney General Nessel joins bipartisan call for federal cannabis banking reform

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general advocating for the passage of the SAFER Banking Act of 2025.

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Northern Michigan man faces multiple felonies after home invasion and police chase

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the filing of 25 felony charges against Darrin Rasheed Martin, 27, from Marion.

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Attorney General Nessel joins lawsuit against Trump's withholding of AmeriCorps funds

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in expanding a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

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Kevin Lavon Giles convicted for sex trafficking minors and adult in Detroit

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

After a seven-day trial, Kevin Lavon Giles was convicted by a federal jury for sex trafficking two minors and one adult.

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Small Business Briefing covers key issues affecting Michigan's economy

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 24, 2025

In the latest edition of the Small Business Briefing, Kelli Saunders and Jacob Manning provided updates on various policy issues impacting small businesses in Michigan.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Michigan increases from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 23, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $299,077, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.