GOP businessman Sandy Pensler joins crowded field of Senate candidates in Michigan

December 2, 2023

LANSING — Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler launched his second campaign for U.S. Senate on Friday, joining close to a dozen other Republican candidates in Michigan who are hoping to flip the open seat for the first time in over two decades. Pensler lost the GOP primary for Senate in 2018 by over 9 percentage points to now-U.S. Rep. John James, who would go on to lose to incumbent Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Pensler poured millions into his primary bid at the time. “The American experiment is in big trouble. It’s burning,” Pensler said in campaign video Friday. “I ...

Marquette County gets state funding for roads

December 1, 2023

By DREYMA BERONJA Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that the Marquette County Road Commission will receive $375,000 in funding for road resurfacing to improve road conditions and safety. Whitmer said in the press release that these grants ...

Fire upends Christmas charity but thousands of kids will still get gifts

December 1, 2023

By ED WHITE Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS — Donations are pouring in at a beloved Christmas charity after smoke damage from a fire stymied plans for the delivery of wrapped gifts for thousands of children in western Michigan. Santa Claus Girls of Kent County has been going door-to-door ...

Cities have 10 years to replace lead pipes under Biden plan

December 1, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones in Flint, ...

GM says it can handle rising labor costs

November 30, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Clearly frustrated with its languishing share price, General Motors on Wednesday announced a massive stock buyback plan, raised its dividend and told investors it can absorb increased labor costs from a six-week autoworkers strike. The Detroit company said it lost production of 95,000 vehicles due to the United Auto Workers walkouts, costing the company $1.1 billion. But due to $2 billion worth of annual efficiency gains and cost reductions expected by the end of next year, the company said it can can handle $9.3 billion in labor cost increases from U.S. and Canadian ...

Michigan to join effort to regulate AI in political ads

November 30, 2023

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ALI SWENSON Associated Press LANSING — Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies as Congress and the Federal Elections Commission continue to debate more sweeping ...