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Doctors and public health leaders urge vaccination amid rising preventable diseases in Michigan
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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A nurse administers a flu shot at the Marquette County Health Department in Negaunee Township. (Journal file photo) MARQUETTE — With vaccine-preventable diseases like pertussis and measles making a resurgence in Michigan, doctors and public health...
Bowser, Stoll, Elzinga, Fennell in Michigan Amateur final four; TC's Dy gets to final eight
Record Eagle - Michigan
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EAST LANSING — Elise Fennell of Caledonia and Illinois State University and Macie Elzinga of Byron Center and Bowling Green State University are in the final four of the Michigan Women’s Amateur Championship for the second consecutive year. Elayna...
Mid-Michigan entertainment for the weekend of July 11-13 and beyond
Morning Sun - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
Art Kimberly Chapman’s “86 Reasons for Asylum Admission”: Through July 20, Baber Room Gallery, CMU, cmich.edu/research/cmu-library/about/exhibits Beats Concerts in the Park with The Schrock Bros: 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 17, Island Park, Mt.Pleasant,...
These 7 Michigan counties have 33% of residents or more on Medicaid
MLive - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
More than 40% of residents in Wayne County were enrolled in Medicaid for health insurance this spring. The state’s most populous county had the largest dependence on the government health care program as of May 2025, according to the Centers for...
Michigan residents encouraged to report wild turkey sightings this summer
WKAR - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
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...
Michigan football, ‘Mr. Brightside’ and the video game that will have you belting lyrics in the Big House
MLive - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
ANN ARBOR, MI — A familiar resounding voice sweeps across Michigan Stadium every fall. There’s one song that Wolverine fans have engrained into the fabric of game day in Ann Arbor. It’s a song with lyrics you may question as an anthem, but when it...
Baker College to host Michigan SBDC’s Northwest Regional Office in Cadillac
Cadillac News - Michigan
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CADILLAC — Baker College and the Michigan Small Business Development Center have announced a new partnership aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners in Northwest Michigan. Under the agreement, Baker College’s Cadillac campus...
Federal review freezes funding for after-school, summer programs in northern Michigan
Cadillac News - Michigan
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Northern Michigan youth programs are facing uncertainty after the federal government halted funding for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers, a grant program that supports after-school and summer learning opportunities in...
Aquatic Plant ID Workshop to Highlight Native and Invasive Species in Michigan Lakes
Shoreline Media - Michigan
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Join Mason-Lake Conservation District, MSU Extension, and the Bass Lakes Area Environmental Partnership for an educational event focused on aquatic plant identification and lake management strategies. This program will teach participants how to...
10 drown in Michigan holiday tragedy, including Arab American toddler from Dearborn
The Arab American News
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July 11, 2025
Majd Baligh Alawdi, a 3-year-old from Dearborn, died after drowning while swimming with his family at the Metropark on Lake St. Clair in Harrison Township. The July Fourth holiday weekend in the Great Lakes State was marked by a series of tragic...
Michigan lawmakers push bill to protect college athletes' name, image and likeness rights
Mid-Michigan Now
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LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — Michigan lawmakers are advancing a bill aimed at safeguarding college athletes' rights to earn money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The proposed legislation, House Bill 4643, seeks to prevent the NCAA and...
Major Mid-Michigan floral supplier to close July 18
WNEM - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
THOMAS TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - A longtime floral lifeline for shops across mid-Michigan is preparing to close for good leaving many florists rethinking how they operate in the middle of wedding season. Kennicott Brothers Wholesale Floral, located on...
Area students earn Michigan Governor’s Youth Service Awards
The Daily News - Michigan
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Several Iron Mountain High School seniors received Michigan Governor’s Youth Service Awards for 200 hours of volunteering — from left are Kathy Arnold, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP director, DICSA; students Jude Frizzell, Benjamin Truong, Bella...
Michigan State Police troopers embrace unique duty on Mackinac Island
Soo Leader
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July 10, 2025
Each summer, a select group of Michigan State Police troopers trade squad cars for bicycles and foot patrols as they take up residence and duty on the car-free streets of Mackinac Island NEWS RELEASE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE...
Michigan teammates, with a Michigan coach, will represent Canada at FIBA tournament
MLive - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
After lifting Canada to a medal in a FIBA event last week, Syla Swords will shoot for another this week. This time, she’ll have help from a Michigan teammate. Swords and Mila Holloway, who will be sophomores for the Wolverines in 2025-26, will...
Phoenix Suns hire Michigan State legend Mateen Cleaves as player development coach
On3
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July 11, 2025
The Phoenix Suns have hired former Michigan State national champion basketball player Mateen Cleaves as a player development coach, according to John Gambadoro, a radio host for 98.7 FM in Phoenix. It marks Cleaves’ first NBA experience since his...
Michigan's annual June bug invasion is underway. What to know about the beetles
Holland Sentinel - Michigan
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June bugs, a type of scarab beetle, are common in Michigan during the summer months. The nocturnal insects are harmless to humans, but can be a nuisance to gardens as they feed on plants. While similar in appearance to Japanese beetles, June bugs...
Michigan Football’s best recent recruiting hauls at specific positions
Maize n Brew - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
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...
Don't Rock the Boat race with United Way of Southwest Michigan
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 9, 2025 — Dawn joins to talk about all the fun to be had at their Boat Race event, featuring only the most creative and maybe seaworthy vessels that Southwest Michigan has the honor of racing. To learn more about the race and about United Way...
Northern Michigan University's Taylor Priestley receives IWLCA Community Awareness Award
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
Lindsey (LeMay) Majkrzak Head Coach | Northern Michigan University Athletics WebsiteLindsey (LeMay) Majkrzak Head Coach | Northern Michigan University Athletics Website The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has announced...