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Fifth-seeded Michigan State overcame a halftime deficit and survived a last-second three-point attempt to edge 12th-seeded Colorado State 65-62 in the NCAA Tournament's opening round. Grace VanSlooten's double-double and Kennedy Blair's clutch shooting powered the Spartans' comeback despite facing an inspired underdog playing without their leading scorer.
Michigan's golf industry is pumping more than $6 billion into the state's economy, with Northern Michigan emerging as a golf destination that's creating jobs and drawing visitors from across the country. The region's 700+ courses are transforming rural communities into thriving tourism hubs.
Michigan state workers are hitting the road in electric vehicles to prove zero-emissions transport works in real-world conditions. Their feedback will shape how the state converts its entire 14,800-vehicle fleet by 2040.
Star point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. chose loyalty over the NBA, withdrawing from the draft to play his senior season at Michigan State. His decision keeps the Spartans in national championship contention and showcases the staying power of college basketball's development culture.
Over 70 food safety experts from 24 countries gathered at Michigan State University to tackle a critical challenge: keeping the world's food safe as climate change, new technologies, and global supply chains create unprecedented risks. Their shared mission: "If it's not safe, it's not food."
The Negaunee Junior All-Stars claimed Michigan's Junior League State Championship with dramatic victories, including a walk-off win in the semifinals. Nine players on the roster were repeat champions from last year's team.
Walled Lake Northern and Grand Haven advanced to their first state championship game after dramatic semifinal victories. Both teams overcame early deficits and clutch pitching performances to make Michigan high school softball history.
Michigan just became one of the first states to complete its highway EV charging network, unlocking $51 million to bring fast chargers to underserved communities. The milestone means electric vehicle drivers across the state will soon have more reliable charging options, no matter where they live.
Michigan's new climate report shows the state has reduced emissions by one-fifth since 2005 while electric vehicles take off across the Great Lakes State. Clean energy wins are creating jobs and cleaner air at the same time.
Michigan is pouring millions into researching geologic hydrogen buried beneath the state, a clean energy source that produces only water when burned. If successful, it could transform heavy industries and create a new economic driver for the Great Lakes State.
Michigan just became the first state to take Big Oil to court for allegedly conspiring to block renewable energy and drive up costs for families. Eleven states are now holding fossil fuel companies accountable for limiting cleaner, cheaper energy choices.
Michigan is turning to immigrant communities to reverse decades of population decline and fuel its economic future. Bipartisan leaders say newcomers are essential to the state's plan to become a top 10 growth state by 2050.
South Carolina State University's championship victory earned more than a trophy—it made history. For the first time ever, an HBCU flag now flies over the State House dome.
Michigan just unlocked $51 million in federal funding to install 83 electric vehicle charging stations across the state, including eight locations in and around Metro Detroit. The expansion will fill critical gaps in Michigan's EV network and make clean transportation more accessible to drivers everywhere.
In 1879, a botanist buried 20 bottles of seeds to answer one question: how long can they survive? Nearly 150 years later, scientists are still digging them up every 20 years, and the findings could save our future food supply.
DTE Energy just announced a massive $1.6 billion investment that will power Michigan's clean energy future while creating thousands of good-paying jobs right in the state. Eight new battery storage projects will strengthen the electric grid and keep Michigan at the forefront of the clean energy revolution.
Michigan just finalized a groundbreaking strategy to transform its $4.7 billion maritime industry while protecting the Great Lakes. The 10-year plan promises thousands of good-paying jobs, cleaner energy, and modern ports across the state.
DTE Energy is pouring $1.6 billion into Michigan-made battery storage systems that will create over 2,150 jobs while making the state's electric grid cleaner and more reliable. The partnership with Holland-based LG Energy Solution Vertech will deliver eight massive battery projects across Michigan over the next two years.
Michigan is investing half a million dollars in grants to help companies build the next generation of robots, drones, and AI-powered manufacturing tools. The state is racing to become America's hub for advanced technology that could reshape how we make things.
After a multi-state food safety scare affected over 12,000 Michigan residents, health officials announced Thursday that people can safely return to eating lettuce and salad greens. New cases of cyclosporiasis are declining and contaminated produce has been removed from stores.
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