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Michigan News

Upper Peninsula benefits from state budget

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — Upper Peninsula communities in the 109th House District will benefit from the state’s fiscal 2023-24 budget. State Rep. Jenn Hill, D-Marquette, and House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, held a press conference on Friday about the state’s fiscal 2023-24 ...

Detroit’s finances are better 10 years after bankruptcy

DETROIT (AP) — Mike Berent has spent more than 27 years rushing into burning houses in Detroit, pulling people to safety and ensuring his fellow firefighters get out alive. But as the 52-year-old Detroit Fire Department lieutenant approaches mandatory retirement at age 60, he says one thing ...

GOP White House hopefuls work to stop Trump in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the six-month sprint to the Iowa caucuses begins, the sprawling field of Republican presidential candidates is facing growing pressure to prove they can become serious challengers to former President Donald Trump. The urgency is particularly acute for Florida Gov. ...

State gives advice on reducing wildfire smoke risk

By Journal Staff LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is providing guidance to Michiganders on how to reduce their risk from air quality events due to wildfire smoke through its new website. “We want Michigan families to know how to best take precautions to ...

Under investigation

By JOHN FLESHER Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY — A northern Michigan city is investigating after a local hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or a woman is not welcome at her business. Christine Geiger’s online posts have drawn criticism ...