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Are Rural Michigan Residents Better Off Than Two Years Ago? Farm Profits, Household Income and Living Costs Tell Different Storie

PART 2 | MICHIGAN ECONOMIC REALITY CHECK: 2024–2026 New agricultural data show improving profits for some Michigan farms, while rural household income figures reveal financial challenges that statewide economic statistics can obscure. LANSING — A farmer in Michigan's Thumb, a factory worker in northern Michigan and a technology employee in Ann Arbor may have very

By |2026-10-25T14:33:05-04:00October 25th, 2026|Economy, Featured|
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Are You Better Off in Michigan Than Two Years Ago? Jobs, Inflation and Stock Market Tell Different Stories

PART 1 | MICHIGAN ECONOMIC REALITY CHECK: 2024–2026 With early in-person voting underway, Michigan residents are comparing their finances with October 2024. Economic data reveal different experiences for workers, investors, homeowners and retirees. LANSING — Michigan residents have been casting absentee ballots for weeks, and statewide early in-person voting began October 24. With the November

By |2026-10-25T14:20:21-04:00October 25th, 2026|Economy, Featured|
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Young Michigan Voters Disapprove of Trump, Favor El-Sayed as New Poll Shows Tight Senate Race

An October 21 Marist poll adds fresh evidence of a generational divide in Michigan's Senate contest. The findings also raise questions about whether younger voters' participation could affect other statewide races. ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump's approval among younger Michigan voters is deeply negative, while Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed holds substantial support

By |2026-10-21T10:43:58-04:00October 21st, 2026|Featured, News|
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Sen. Warner Warns Trump Could Challenge Midterm Results as Democrats Lead in Congressional Polls

New polling shows Democrats with a 12-point congressional preference advantage as Michigan Sen. Gary Peters joins demands for answers about federal election investigations. WASHINGTON — With Democrats holding a 12-percentage-point advantage over Republicans in a new national congressional poll, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is warning that President Donald Trump could use allegations of foreign election

By |2026-10-20T11:47:42-04:00October 20th, 2026|Featured, News|
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AI Political Ads Top $137 Million As Michigan Senate Candidate Targeted By Fabricated Videos

Republican candidates and affiliated groups account for 88% of national spending on identified AI political advertisements, while federal records document more than $92,000 in expenditures opposing Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. LANSING, Mich. — Artificial intelligence-generated political advertisements are becoming a significant factor in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, with a Republican-aligned political action committee

By |2026-10-19T14:22:54-04:00October 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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NRC Approves Palisades Nuclear Fuel Recovery As Michigan Safety Advocates Raise Concerns

Federal regulators authorize a special procedure to recover a tilted nuclear fuel assembly at the Southwest Michigan plant. A separate inspection identifies concerns about employees reporting safety problems as Holtec works toward restarting the reactor. COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Federal nuclear regulators have approved a special procedure to recover a damaged nuclear fuel assembly at

By |2026-10-19T14:23:43-04:00October 18th, 2026|Featured, News|
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Michigan Economy Shows Warning Signs As Workforces Shrink, Manufacturing Costs Surge

October economic report finds conflicting trends across five Michigan regions as industrial inflation rises, workforce estimates decline and businesses continue investing. LANSING — Michigan enters the final quarter of 2026 with conflicting economic signals: The state's labor force has shrunk by 158,000 people over the past year, unemployment has climbed to 5%, and manufacturers face

By |2026-10-19T14:24:26-04:00October 13th, 2026|Economy, Featured|
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Michigan Small Businesses Face Soaring Health Insurance Costs — What Governor Candidates Would Do About It

Michigan employers report sharply rising insurance premiums that threaten hiring, wages and expansion. Jocelyn Benson and John James offer different approaches to controlling costs. LANSING — Michigan small-business owners are facing employee health insurance premium increases of up to $2,000 or more per worker, potentially adding tens of thousands of dollars to annual operating expenses

By |2026-10-08T17:26:23-04:00October 8th, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Major Medicaid Changes Hit After Midterms — What Michigan Seniors Need To Know

Michigan voters will cast ballots Nov. 3 before some of the biggest Medicaid changes take effect. With three in five Michigan nursing-home residents already relying on Medicaid, here's what seniors and their families need to know before Election Day. LANSING -  Michigan voters will cast ballots Nov. 3 before some of the biggest Medicaid changes

By |2026-10-06T16:27:58-04:00October 6th, 2026|Economy, Featured, Government/Politics, Life Sciences, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Russian AI Disinformation Targets Michigan Senate Candidate, Journalists Ahead Of Midterms

A Russian-linked disinformation operation targeting the 2026 midterms has reached Michigan, with U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed among those targeted. Researchers say the campaign is using fabricated news reports, manipulated videos and fake journalist content to influence American voters. WASNINGTON DC - A Russian-linked disinformation operation using fabricated news reports, manipulated videos and coordinated social-media

By |2026-10-04T13:02:10-04:00October 4th, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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