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May 20 2026SPORTS

Who's the best junior girls tennis player in Michigan right now?

Michigan's 2026 high school tennis season is heating up, with the state finals just around the corner. From May 27 to June 6, the best junior girls tennis players in Michigan will compete at the Midland Tennis Center to prove who deserves the top spot. Before the championship matches begin, fans get

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Funny Night With a Ghost, a Rock Star and Paul McCartney

Will Ferrell returned to host Saturday Night Live for the 51st season finale, joining Paul McCartney who performed three songs. The show began with a prank where Ferrell appeared as a ghost in prison garb, mocking President Trump and pulling surreal visions that included fake beer bongs and a Home S

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May 15 2026WEATHER

Summer‑Heat Brings Fire Risk to Michigan

Michigan’s weather is shifting toward spring, with temperatures climbing fast enough that many feel the early arrival of summer. The pleasant warmth of Thursday will give way to a dry, windy spell over the western part of the state on Friday and Saturday. High pressure will keep Thursday clear, allo

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May 12 2026WEATHER

Michigan’s wild weather: frost, rain, and a summer preview

Michigan’s weather this mid-May is playing tricks on the season. Just days before summer officially starts, the state is dealing with frost warnings—something you’d expect in March, not late spring. Eastern Michigan, including Saginaw and Bay City, could see frost Tuesday morning, while most of the

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Apr 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Crime Film “Focus” Climbs Streaming Charts Years After Release

Will Smith and Margot Robbie, both big names in movies, first met on screen in the 2015 crime thriller “Focus. ” The film follows two former lovers who become con artists. Smith plays Nicky Spurgeon, while Robbie is Jess Barrett. After their breakup, Spurgeon’s job gets complicated when Barrett show

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Fixing Michigan’s old dams: Why a billion-dollar plan matters

Michigan has over 2, 500 dams, most built more than a century ago to power mills or control water. Many now leak, crack, or no longer serve their original purpose. Between 2021 and today, the state spent $44. 5 million trying to fix the worst ones. Experts say that’s not nearly enough. A new report

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Apr 28 2026FINANCE

Who’s Watching the Watchmen? Willis Lease Payouts Under Fire

Willis Lease Finance Corporation has been handing out some seriously big checks to its top boss, Charles F. Willis IV. Since 2022, his annual pay has jumped from $6. 2 million to $14. 2 million, with more than half of it paid in company stock. That’s a lot of paper wealth—especially when the company

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

The Michigan we know might not exist today with today's rules

Michigan today is known for its lakes, forests, and car industry. But if the state had the same rules back then as it does now, would it have become so successful? The answer isn't clear. Michigan grew because it allowed people to start businesses freely. The government didn't pick winners or losers

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

How Michigan’s Choices Shape the Nation’s Future

Michigan isn’t just a state picking new leaders—it’s testing what voters want in a time of big change. In less than six months, people there will choose a governor, a U. S. senator, and other key roles. That makes every speech, debate, and campaign visit matter. One standout moment: a former Detroit

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Apr 19 2026SPORTS

A Quarterback’s Big Move: Money, Power and a Fresh Start

Will Howard made a headline‑making switch from Kansas State to Ohio State, chasing better pay and more respect. He was set to start at Kansas State after a Big 12 title, but the new freshman backup, Avery Johnson, landed a bigger name‑and‑money deal. Howard felt Kansas State had “taken advantage” of

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