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Michigan News

Chassell lighthouse on list to be auctioned

By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON — Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America’s shorelines protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety are being given away at no cost or sold at auction by the federal government. The aim of the ...

Who offers hands-free driving for 2023?

DETROIT (AP) — Fully automated self-driving cars are still a thing of the future. But you can get a taste of what they’ll be like if your vehicle has what’s commonly described as hands-free driving capability. A vehicle so equipped can automatically accelerate, brake and steer for the ...

Michigan man charged in Sleeping Bear Dunes river tampering

EMPIRE, Mich. (AP) — Federal prosecutors filed misdemeanor charges against a man who is accused of diverting a river within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Michigan. Authorities last August described a “dramatic shift” at the mouth of the Platte River as it meets Lake ...

Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models

DETROIT (AP) — Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all. CEO Jim Farley wrote in social media postings Tuesday that the company is reversing a decision to scrub the band after speaking with government policy leaders who are ...

Michigan revenue dips after tax cuts, but surplus remains high

LANSING — Michigan’s revenue will be nearly $900 million less this year than forecasted in January due to new tax cuts, state officials said Friday, leaving lawmakers with less money to spend as they work toward the state’s next budget. The new projections, released Friday at a revenue ...