Quantcast

Great Lakes Wire

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Latest News

Medium 433pfkolpjpqzbbie29lqs5x8g9q

Supply chain firms urged to address rising cost and risk from data breaches

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 22, 2025

Data breaches are becoming more common and costly for U.S. companies, with businesses in the supply chain being frequent targets.

Medium wiasvztyd988wg5w68ao4awratn6

Westbound I-94 in Jackson to close overnight for bridge beam replacement

By M. M. Tom | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close westbound I-94 at the Airport Road bridge in Jackson on Friday night, September 26, for a partial bridge demolition.

Medium slvbs1dmbpror07jps6e6k9nxsv5

Attorney General Nessel renews alert after TransUnion data breach affects millions

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 22, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has renewed her warning to consumers about data breaches following a cyber incident at TransUnion in July that affected over 4.4 million people.

Medium wiasvztyd988wg5w68ao4awratn6

I-94 westbound lane closure set for utility work in Jackson County

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that utility work will take place on westbound I-94 in Jackson County.

Medium jiemfy2kkffndzp6ffxd64az4xl5

New York man sentenced for threatening Michigan attorney general

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 22, 2025

Kevin Delgado, a 40-year-old resident of Bayside, New York, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for making threats against Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Medium wiasvztyd988wg5w68ao4awratn6

Southbound I-75 lane at Fenton Road bridge in Genesee County closed through September 26

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 22, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that one lane of southbound I-75 at the Fenton Road bridge in Genesee County will remain closed until 2 p.m. on Friday, September 26, to allow for the completion of overpass repairs.

Medium b1

Wildcats fall 1-0 to Northwood in first loss of women’s soccer season

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 21, 2025

The Northern Michigan University women's soccer team lost its first match of the 2025 season, falling 1-0 to Northwood University in Marquette.

Medium lo

Genesee County man claims $150K Michigan Lottery Powerball prize

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 21, 2025

A Genesee County resident, Thomas Clark of Clio, has claimed a $150,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery.

Medium 50

House GOP amendment may block government purchase of Ford, Tesla vehicles

By M. M. Tom | Sep 20, 2025

A recent amendment to a House GOP spending bill could potentially prevent the U.S. government from purchasing vehicles from Ford and Tesla due to their connections with the Chinese battery company CATL.

Medium kayliem

Northern Michigan volleyball falls to Minnesota Duluth in straight sets

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 20, 2025

Northern Michigan University's women's volleyball team lost to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in three sets on Saturday afternoon in Duluth, Minnesota.

Medium gretchen whitmer

Michigan lawmakers remain divided over road funding as deadline nears

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 19, 2025

Lawmakers and government officials met for an hour at the Capitol on Wednesday as discussions over Michigan’s budget and long-term road funding continued without significant progress.

Medium briancalley

Senate approves bills shifting carbon capture project oversight from EPA to Michigan regulators

By M. M. Tom | Sep 19, 2025

The Michigan Senate has approved a set of bills aimed at accelerating the permitting process for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects within the state.

Medium slvbs1dmbpror07jps6e6k9nxsv5

Sterling Heights police officers bound over for trial following February arrest incident

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 19, 2025

Sterling Heights Police Officers James Sribniak and Jack Currie will face trial in Macomb County's 16th Circuit Court on charges related to their actions during the pursuit and arrest of a domestic violence suspect in February 2024, according to...

Medium slvbs1dmbpror07jps6e6k9nxsv5

Court halts USDA demand for personal data on SNAP recipients after lawsuit by attorney generals

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 19, 2025

A federal court has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from requiring states to submit personal information of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.

Medium gbmen3qc3ezya5q5dugdcpw3fbqv

How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by Michigan employers during 2024?

By R. L. Long | Sep 18, 2025

In 2024, 11,725 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in Michigan, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Medium slvbs1dmbpror07jps6e6k9nxsv5

Attorney General Nessel pledges action on new DTE Gas rate hike proposal

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 17, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her intention to intervene in the next DTE Gas rate hike case before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).

Medium slvbs1dmbpror07jps6e6k9nxsv5

Attorneys general join D.C. lawsuit opposing Trump administration's use of National Guard

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 17, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the District of Columbia’s legal challenge to the Trump Administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. without...

Medium jiemfy2kkffndzp6ffxd64az4xl5

Brownstown man sentenced to nearly 19 years for producing child pornography

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 17, 2025

Thomas Encil Blake, 28, of Brownstown, Michigan, has been sentenced to 228 months in prison for producing and receiving child pornography.

Medium 433pfkolpjpqzbbie29lqs5x8g9q

Anthony says no major progress on Michigan budget deal as deadline nears

By R. T. Guerra | Sep 16, 2025

With less than three weeks remaining before a possible state government shutdown, Senate Appropriations Chair Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) said that no major decisions have been made on the budget agreement. “I’ve been frustrated because we’re not...

Medium wiasvztyd988wg5w68ao4awratn6

M-53 lane closures set for Marlette due to storm sewer replacement

By S. A. Cervantes | Sep 16, 2025

Lane closures will begin on M-53 in Sanilac County starting September 23, as the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued a permit to the Sanilac County Drain Commission for storm sewer work.