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Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing, transfer portal
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium at media days, one theme remained consistent: In an era where revenue sharing and NIL opportunities can swiftly steer athletes toward the transfer portal, programs across the...
4 teams in the race for Eugenio Suárez (sources)
MLB
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Suárez recently told the Detroit Free Press that he would welcome a trade to Detroit -- which is where he and the D-backs are playing Wednesday afternoon. Suárez was out of Arizona’s lineup on Tuesday, one day after being hit on the right hand by...
PeacePlayers Friendship Games brings global youth together in Detroit
WXYZ - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
DETROIT (WXYZ) — A week-long celebration of basketball and culture has descended upon Detroit as the city hosts the PeacePlayers Friendship Games, uniting youth from around the world through sports. Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report:...
Midland County Education: 9,757 white students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Tri-City Sun - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 9,757 white students enrolled in Midland County...
A Michigan man decided to keep his life-changing lottery win a secret from his kids — here’s why
The Independent
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July 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Detroit museums celebrate Educator Appreciation Month in August
WXYZ - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
The Detroit Historical Society is an independent nonprofit organization that oversees both the Detroit Historical Museum in Midtown and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. It preserves a collection of more than 250,000 historical...
Ottawa County faces water shortage despite proximity to Lake Michigan
FOX 17 - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
Ottawa County is experiencing a groundwater shortage as wells dry up amid moderate drought conditions, forcing officials to seek solutions and ask residents to conserve water."Ottawa County has a groundwater shortage despite the fact that we're...
Detroit Institute of Arts to host first major Native American art exhibition in 30 years
Detroit Metro Times - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
The Detroit Institute of Arts announced what it says is the first major Native American art exhibition it’s hosted in more than 30 years, and one of the largest presentations of contemporary Native American art in the Midwest. Contemporary...
Cass County Education: 4,729 white students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 4,729 white students enrolled in Cass County schools...
Michigan’s Tax Gamble Could Risk Its Competitive Edge
Tax Foundation
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July 30, 2025
Michigan voters may soon consider a dramatic change to the state’s income taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government...
Federal funding cuts could shift school meal costs to Michigan parents and state
The Michigan Independent
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The future of Michigan’s universal breakfast and lunch program for K-12 public schools is on the line due to the federal government’s recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid funding, as well as tougher eligibility...
Watch Bridge Lunch Break discussion on Michigan’s whitefish crisis
Bridge Michigan
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July 30, 2025
That was one of the messages of the latest Bridge Michigan Lunch Break, an hourlong virtual panel discussion about disappearing whitefish in lakes Huron and Michigan. Whitefish have been an important part of Michigan’s culture for millennia and an...
Man's body found in Michigan's Huron River, sheriff's office says
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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13-year-old dead after shooting in Canton; tsunami alerts along Pacific; other top stories 13-year-old dead after shooting in Canton; tsunami alerts along Pacific; other top stories 04:00 The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating...
Jimmy Hoffa legend endures 50 years after ex-Detroit union leader’s disappearance
The Columbian - Washington State
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DETROIT (AP) — It was September 2012 and dozens of residents looked on as police cordoned off the area around a shed just northeast of Detroit. Low whispers about what — or who — officers were searching for grew to more excited chatter when the...
Tigers-Pirates Blockbuster? MLB Writer Mocks Pair of All-Stars to Detroit
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
news article Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Share Copy Link ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Listen Translate English (Original) Español 中国人 Français Deutsch...
Recruiting Roundup: Five-star QB planning to visit Michigan this fall
Maize n Brew - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
Prospects are beginning to fill out their fall calendar, and some of Michigan’s top targets in the 2027 class will be making their way to Ann Arbor to check out the Wolverines in action. That includes the top overall player in the class. Elite QB...
Opinion | Michigan school reform: Full of sound and fury, signifying what?
Bridge Michigan
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July 30, 2025
This pattern isn’t anecdotal. A 2016 Brookings Institution study found that children from high earning families score 60% higher on kindergarten readiness tests than their low income peers. Numerous other studies confirm that this gap persists...
American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards
Tri City Record - New Mexico
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July 30, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. The ad blitz included “clever, even provocative language” and was “definitely...
Wife Of Illegal Immigrant In ICE Detention Says His 'Pride' Kept Him From Becoming Citizen
The Daily Caller
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Sakiah Navas, the wife of an illegal immigrant currently being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said on Tuesday evening that her husband’s “pride” kept him from becoming a citizen after spending two decades in the U.S. Navas’...
Student Driver? 10 Driving Schools Serving West Michigan
WKMI - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
After nearly 50 years in business a West Michigan driving school announced they are abruptly closing their doors. Remember how eager you were to get your driver's license? Imagine how disappointed these students must feel as classes were cancelled...