Michigan State Hosts UConn in Top-10 Exhibition at Breslin
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Exhibition games rarely come with this much history. Michigan State welcomes UConn to the Breslin Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m., a preseason matchup between two top-five-caliber programs that met with a lot more on the line last March. Tuesday’s game completes a home-and-home preseason series. UConn won the first one,
Michigan Deer Crash Season Brings Insurance Coverage Warning
LANSING, Mich. — Hitting a deer this fall could leave a Michigan driver with a repair bill the insurer will not touch, and the state agency that regulates auto insurance wants motorists to find that out now rather than on the side of the road. The Department of Insurance and Financial Services is telling drivers
Data Center Legislation Becomes Common Ground
LANSING, Mich. — Two weeks before Michigan votes, data centers have become one of the few subjects where candidates from both parties sound alike: most say the projects are coming regardless, and most want the Legislature to write tougher state laws on them before more break ground. Interviews with candidates for the state Legislature in
Gaza Tensions Shadow Michigan Senate Race
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — Michigan voters in two communities still raw from the war in Gaza are finding the state’s open U.S. Senate seat a far more personal choice than a typical partisan contest, with Election Day on Nov. 3 now about two weeks off. The race pits Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman, against
Western Michigan Keeps Victory Cannon With 21-14 Win
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — The Victory Cannon is staying in Kalamazoo. Western Michigan built a three-touchdown cushion on Saturday and then held off a late Central Michigan push for a 21-14 win in the state’s biggest Mid-American Conference rivalry. Running back Jalen Buckley did most of the damage, piling up 150 rushing yards and both
Freshman Tommy Carr Sparks Michigan to 21-18 Win
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A halftime quarterback change and a familiar family name rescued Michigan on Saturday, as true freshman Tommy Carr came off the bench and led the Wolverines past Penn State 21-18. First-year coach Kyle Whittingham pulled starter Bryce Underwood at the break after a sluggish first half in which Underwood threw two
No Kings Rallies Across Michigan Turn
FERNDALE, Mich. — Saturday’s round of No Kings demonstrations across Michigan carried a new emphasis: get voters to the polls early. At least 100 events were held around the state, mixing familiar criticism of President Donald Trump with sign-up tables, voter guides and reminders about when ballots can be cast. The timing is deliberate. Early
Toledo Defense Stifles Eastern Michigan in 34-14 Rout
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Eastern Michigan’s homecoming got away from the Eagles early on Saturday. Toledo scored on four of its first five possessions, led 31-7 at the half and coasted to a 34-14 Mid-American Conference win at Rynearson Stadium. The Rockets’ defense set the tone. Toledo stopped the Eagles on a fourth-and-4 on the game’s
Paid Family Leave Bill Gets a Push From Michigan Lawmakers
DETROIT, Mich. — Supporters of paid family and medical leave gathered in Detroit on Friday to press for a Michigan program, arguing that most workers in the state cannot take time off for a new baby or a sick relative without losing a paycheck. Federal law already lets workers at large employers take up to
Statewide Bus Patrol Week Hits Illegal Passers
LANSING, Mich. — Extra police will watch Michigan school-bus stops next week under Operation Safe Stop, a statewide ticket-and-education push running Oct. 19-23 alongside National School Bus Safety Week. City departments and county sheriffs are lining up with districts to cover pickup points and rural corridors where drivers blow past buses that have flashing red