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America 250: Michigan Auto Bailout
In 2009, two of Detroit's big three automakers, General Motors and Chrysler, stood on the brink of collapse. As the financial crisis took its toll, auto sales plunged nearly 40%.
8h ago
As E-Bikes Grow in Popularity, Safety Questions Follow
As electric bikes become increasingly common throughout Michigan, questions about safety and regulation are becoming harder to ignore. Many e-bikes offer a convenient way for people to commute, explore local trails and travel without a car. However, some models can reach speeds that blur the line between a traditional ...
11h ago
Trump Admin Cracks Down on Trucking Schools for Giving Licenses to Those Who Don't Speak English
Federal officials announced a crackdown on 110 trucking schools across the country that the the U.S. Justice Department claims helped immigrants who cannot read or speak English receive licenses
12h ago
Fitzgerald to Play Fellow First-Year Head Coach at Season Opener against Toledo
In an era of frequent transfers and NIL advantages, many college football coaches have similarly shifted commitments. First-year MSU Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald will face first-year Toledo Head Football Coach Mike Jacobs on Friday in what Fitzgerald called "a hard matchup for us in week one."
12h ago
Michigan Manufacturing Braces for Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs
With new Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods set to go into effect Sept. 8, concerns are goring on how they could impact Michigan and the auto industry.
14h ago
Aug. 28, 2026 ~ U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” in the United States.
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Fitzgerald to Play Fellow First-Year Head Coach at Season Opener against Toledo
In an era of frequent transfers and NIL advantages, many college football coaches have similarly shifted commitments. First-year MSU Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald will face first-year Toledo Head Football Coach Mike Jacobs on Friday in what Fitzgerald called "a hard matchup for us in week one."
12h ago
Lions Set 53-Man Roster, Face Early Challenges in Secondary
The Detroit Lions received difficult injury news as they finalized their roster for the start of the regular season. Defensive backs Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph will begin the year on the physically unable to perform list, sidelining two key pieces of Detroit's secondary. Detroit also announced that center Seth McLa...
Aug 31, 2026
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AI In Healthcare: Will it Improve the Tech's Public Reputation?
As public perception on artificial intelligence remains skeptical at best, or sour at worst, giant tech companies are looking to the healthcare sector to help improve the tech's public approval.
14h ago
Charles H. Wright Museum Responds to Eroding Black Studies at Universities
A worrying trend for Black academics has been hitting universities recently, with African American study programs disappearing from multiple universities across the country.
Aug 28, 2026
