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Detroit Amplifiers set to light up Little Caesars Arena in historic BIG3 home debut

Detroit Amplifiers set to light up Little Caesars Arena in historic BIG3 home debut

DETROIT – The Detroit Amplifiers (“Amps”), Motor City’s official BIG3 basketball franchise, will take center court at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, July 20, marking the team’s highly anticipated first-ever home game. The Amplifiers will host an...

Michigan $1 coin debuted this year to celebrate auto assembly line

Michigan $1 coin debuted this year to celebrate auto assembly line

The U.S. Mint's American Innovation $1 Coin program features the ingenuity of the country. A new $1 coin for Michigan celebrates the auto assembly line as a development that transformed manufacturing, American culture and economic life. A new $1...

Michigan’s future depends on clean energy investments — the proposed budget destroys them

Michigan’s future depends on clean energy investments — the proposed budget destroys them

By Ryan Charney and Frank Houston Guest columnists The “Big Beautiful” Budget Bill recently passed by the U.S. House did a lot more harm to Michiganders than cut Medicare and SNAP, it also tanked Michigan’s pursuit of clean energy jobs and...

Michigan energy regulator confirms her departure, but no one will say why

Michigan energy regulator confirms her departure, but no one will say why

Lansing — Alessandra Carreon, one of three members of the state panel that sets electricity and gas rates, confirmed Thursday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is not re-appointing her to Michigan Public Service Commission, an unusual move for which...

Michigan expands PFAS testing in Wexford County wells

Michigan expands PFAS testing in Wexford County wells

CADILLAC, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is expanding its testing for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Wexford County. EGLE will conduct groundwater tests in private wells located off...

Detroit girls explore STEM careers during hands-on visit to climate innovation company

Detroit girls explore STEM careers during hands-on visit to climate innovation company

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The national nonprofit Project Scientist has reached over 24,000 girls in the U.S. and Mexico with their message of self-confidence in STEM fields. Watch Evan Sery's video report: Girls explore STEM careers during hands-on visit...

Michigan Wolverines football legend J.J. McCarthy deemed a second-round draft pick in re-draft

Michigan Wolverines football legend J.J. McCarthy deemed a second-round draft pick in re-draft

J.J. McCarthy has yet to be under center for the Minnesota Vikings for a meaningful game, yet there is a swirl of pessimism around his transition to the next level. McCarthy missed his rookie campaign with a torn right meniscus, but multiple...

Michigan well represented on list of best bass lakes in U.S.

Michigan well represented on list of best bass lakes in U.S.

A lake on the Michigan-Canada border is being recognized for its immaculate fishing for the second time this year. Bassmaster Magazine unveiled its 2025 list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America on July 8 and it included Lake St. Clair at No. 10....

Michigan approves 95 miles of new power lines despite concerns over ‘lazy’ route

Michigan approves 95 miles of new power lines despite concerns over ‘lazy’ route

LANSING, MI - A pair of massive projects bringing nearly 100 miles of new high-voltage power lines that cut through the heart of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula have cleared a key hurdle on the long road to construction. On Thursday, July 10, state...

Detroit this Weekend: Broadway show, try Detroit’s best burgers in a Burger Battle

Detroit this Weekend: Broadway show, try Detroit’s best burgers in a Burger Battle

DETROIT, MI — From an indoor Broadway show to an outdoor concert by Lake St. Clair., Motor City offers plenty of entertainment options for staying cool or soaking up the heat this weekend. See a Broadway show in Detroit The Wiz, a soulful twist on...

Michigan-Based Kellogg’s Sells to Italian Candy Maker

Michigan-Based Kellogg’s Sells to Italian Candy Maker

For generations, Michiganders have taken pride in locally made products—from Koegel Meats and Better Made Chips to Faygo, Vernor's, Jiffy Mix, and Kellogg’s cereals. But now, one of the state’s most iconic brands is no longer Michigan-owned. On...

Michigan earns highest ever rank in CNBC’s top 10 states for business

Michigan earns highest ever rank in CNBC’s top 10 states for business

LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) - Michigan has ranked sixth, its highest rank ever, in CNBC’s top 10 states for business list. This is the fourth time that Michigan has been ranked inside the top 10 since the list was started in 2007. This is the third...

Michigan State transfer guard Divine Ugochukwu enjoying Spartans' 'winning culture'

Michigan State transfer guard Divine Ugochukwu enjoying Spartans' 'winning culture'

Divine Ugochukwu's freshman campaign at the University of Miami did not go as planned. The coach who recruited him to the Hurricanes (Jim Larranaga) retired in the middle of the season. Miami then went into a tailspin and never recovered, going...

Michigan residents encouraged to report wild turkey sightings this summer

Michigan residents encouraged to report wild turkey sightings this summer

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to report the number of wild turkeys they see this summer. The statewide survey is used to get a sense of the turkey population to find out if baby turkeys are replacing adults. The...

Detroit’s Whisker Grows to 600 Employees, Joins Detroit Lions & Tigers as Official Litterbox

Detroit’s Whisker Grows to 600 Employees, Joins Detroit Lions & Tigers as Official Litterbox

Jacob Zuppke, 36, has been busy taking Whisker, the company he joined a decade ago, to the next level. “Part of my motivation is I have two cats and a dog at home, so I’m building products for my own household, and I’m building products for people...

Detroit boutique owner details impacts of tariffs as deadline for deals passes without ceremony

Detroit boutique owner details impacts of tariffs as deadline for deals passes without ceremony

Rachel Lutz, owner of The Peacock Room in Detroit, during a press call highlighting how President Donald Trump's tariff policies have harmed business owners. July 9, 2025. | Screenshot With President Donald Trump’s administration once again...

Michigan Football’s best recent recruiting hauls at specific positions

Michigan Football’s best recent recruiting hauls at specific positions

The Michigan Wolverines’ recruiting palooza appears to have ceased, at least for now. Their recruiting class shot up from outside the Top-30 all the way up to No. 7 in the country, according to 247Sports. This jump is in large part thanks to...

Blueberry industry adds $9.1 billion to U.S. economy

Blueberry industry adds $9.1 billion to U.S. economy

Blueberry growers and importers are generating a significant economic impact in the United States, contributing nearly $9.1 billion annually, equivalent to almost $25 million per day, according to new reports from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry...

Major cannabis company to end operations in Michigan as industry slows

Major cannabis company to end operations in Michigan as industry slows

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A major player in the cannabis industry is pulling out of Michigan, and that includes shutting down one of Lansing’s licensed dispensaries. TerrAscend Corp., a national cannabis company with dispensaries and facilities...

Detroit projects cut food waste with robots, creative cooking and more

Detroit projects cut food waste with robots, creative cooking and more

Detroit — Shay Goudia mixed 320 pounds of cornmeal into a batch of banana-walnut cornbread in the kitchen of the Salvation Army. She figures if she doesn't do it, she doesn't know who will. "Food is healing. It transcends everything," Goudia said....

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