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The state Attorney General’s office had accused a former Adams Township Clerk of illegally sharing election data with unauthorized people after the 2020 presidential election.
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Pressing Matters | MDOC Staffing Crisis, Housing Shortage & Bay City Infrastructure Challenges
We examine the staffing crisis Michigan's prison system is facing the housing shortage and more.
New SCOTUS decision on Voting Rights Act could have implications for Michigan’s maps
The Louisiana v. Callais ruling could prompt a new challenge to Michigan’s legislative maps, an independent redistricting commissioner said, but the implications are still unfolding.
Michigan gas prices soar up to -- and past -- $5 a gallon
Analysts blame the disruption caused by the war with Iran and refinery issues for the huge price spike this week to $5 for a gallon of unleaded at a growing number of Michigan gas stations.
Fed up with sky-high beef prices? Some people are stocking their freezers with a whole cow
Once considered a premium option, buying beef in bulk from a rancher has become comparatively affordable as retail prices rise. But it requires paying more upfront — and enough freezer space.
Officials say it could be weeks before historic flooding recedes in Cadillac
The Wexford County Emergency Manger says recovery efforts can't begin until water recedes in Cadillac, leaving people in limbo.
Michigan Senate OKs first part of $88B budget proposal, setting up $12B gulf with state House
The Senate plan would raise spending, even as the state faces a revenue shortfall. It also comes in around $12 billion over the state House's spending target.
State officials push for dam safety legislation following mass flooding
After mass flooding ravaged the state in mid-April, officials say updates to dam infrastructure are more important than ever. But only so much can be done without changes to legislation.
Shipping traffic back to normal after ship drops anchor inside Soo Locks
The U.S. Army Corp said the closure lasted only about five hours and delayed 11 ships.
Book explores Hemingway’s experiences ‘up north’
An Alanson-raised author whose book on Ernest Hemingway’s ties to Northern Michigan explains the region’s influence on the novelist’s work. The book “Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan,” has just been released in paperback.

Experience Antiques Roadshow at Castle Farms

ROADSHOW visits charming Charlevoix, MI in search of hidden treasures and their stories.
See Michigan marvels unveiled during ROADSHOW’s stop at Castle Farms in Charlevoix!
ROADSHOW found treasures in a castle during a stop in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Go beyond what viewers when Antiques Roadshow visited Castle Farms in Charlevoix.
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Rick Steves' Europe visits Western Turkey
Preview our new program on Central Turkey.
Along the Loire River Valley, the French countryside is studded with evocative châteaux.
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