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Michigan church turns guns into jewelry, placards, garden tools

Michigan church turns guns into jewelry, placards, garden tools

Artists volunteer with a Berkley church to create art out of gun parts.
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Trump's election power grab should alarm every voter

Trump's election power grab should alarm every voter

Why is President Trump attacking the very method he trusts to cast his own ballot? It’s because he wants to decide who gets to vote in this country.
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Michigan Bill HB4076 Seeks to Mandate Clear Labeling for Lab-Grown Meat, Prohibiting 'Meat' Designation

Michigan Bill HB4076 Seeks to Mandate Clear Labeling for Lab-Grown Meat, Prohibiting 'Meat' Designation

Michigan's proposed bill, HB4076, aims to amend the state's Food Law to introduce stricter labeling requirements for meat products, specifically targeting lab-grown meat. The legislation seeks to prevent lab-grown meat from being labeled simply as 'meat' and instead mandates clear identification as 'cell-cultured,' 'lab-grown,' 'cultivated,' or similar terms. This measure is designed to ensure transparency and consumer awareness regarding the origin and nature of the products they purchase. Additionally, the bill reinforces existing regulations that require meat products to disclose any additives they contain, such as antioxidants or monosodium glutamate, and to accurately name the species of meat used. The Michigan Association of Home and Hospice Action (MAHA) supports this bill, emphasizing its role in promoting consumer autonomy and informed food choices by preventing misleading labeling practices.
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Michigan House Select Committee to Review Blocked Citizen Voting Initiative

Michigan House Select Committee to Review Blocked Citizen Voting Initiative

State Representative Rachelle Smit (R-Martin) has been appointed to a new Michigan House select committee tasked with examining the circumstances surrounding the Americans for Citizen Voting petition. This petition, which aimed to require individuals voting in Michigan elections to prove U.S. citizenship, submitted 709,841 signatures but was recently blocked from advancing to the November ballot. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on whether the initiative had collected enough valid signatures, specifically falling short in a 1,000-signature sample review. Rep. Smit emphasized the committee's goal to investigate the current process for certifying citizen-driven petitions and to propose policy recommendations to update the system, aiming to ensure public trust in future decisions by the State Board of Canvassers.
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Oakland County's 45th roundabout opens. Here's where, why it's special

Oakland County's 45th roundabout opens. Here's where, why it's special

Oakland has led the charge on roundabouts in the state for more than a quarter century. Are drivers finally on board?
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How automakers would suffer if U.S.-Canada trade threats stick

How automakers would suffer if U.S.-Canada trade threats stick

U.S. automakers are keeping quiet about impacts they face if the U.S.-Canada trade war is not resolved. But Honda has spoken out about its worries.
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Why chefs swear by this Michigan-made salt

Why chefs swear by this Michigan-made salt

Diamond Crystal has been refining salt in Michigan for 140 years. Discover why chefs prefer its unique texture.
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America’s Most Scenic Fall Foliage Drives for an Unforgettable Road Trip

America’s Most Scenic Fall Foliage Drives for an Unforgettable Road Trip

Discover the most beautiful autumn road trips across the U.S., from New England's vibrant hues to the golden aspens of the Rocky Mountains.
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Representative John Moolenaar Advocates for Legislation to Prevent Chinese AI Access to U.S. Data Centers

Representative John Moolenaar Advocates for Legislation to Prevent Chinese AI Access to U.S. Data Centers

Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI) is a sponsor of bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing China from gaining backdoor access to U.S. data centers to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. Moolenaar emphasizes that China's strategy involves acquiring what it can and stealing the rest, particularly in the AI race, which poses a threat to American national security. The proposed legislation seeks to require U.S. cloud platforms to verify the identity of their users, thereby protecting their products and national security interests. This initiative is part of a broader effort to curb China's AI buildup, which is believed to fuel its military and surveillance ambitions. The Remote Access Security Act, introduced last December, also works to limit China's access to remote services by extending export controls to include remote access scenarios, ensuring that both physical possession and remote access to sensitive technology by foreign adversaries face equivalent scrutiny when national security risk...
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Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 3 vs. Colts

Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 3 vs. Colts

An updated look at the 2026 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into Preseason Game 3 against the Colts.
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US widens lettuce-related cyclosporiasis probe to 20 states

US widens lettuce-related cyclosporiasis probe to 20 states

Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities have widened their probe into a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after detecting cases in three additional states, raising the total to 20 states, the FDA and CDC said on Thursday.
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Locals: Boyne USA dam, "glamping" development impeding river access

Locals: Boyne USA dam, "glamping" development impeding river access

As Boyne USA works to build a "glamping" complex on a Boyne River impoundment, it's also working to restrict access to that area of the water and shoreline.