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Michigan takes step to become 1st major school in state to launch a women's varsity hockey program

Mar. 28, 2024 21:02 PM EDT

The University of Michigan took the first step toward addressing a major in-state void on Thursday by launching a feasibility study to consider establishing a women's varsity hockey program. The study has the backing of school President Santa Ono, and was brought forward at a...

Trey McKenney of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s named Michigan AP Division 1 basketball Player of the Year

Mar. 28, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

The 2024 Michigan Associated Press Division 1 All-State basketball team, which was selected by a panel of 15 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Trey McKenney, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Jr. ___ ALL-STATE ...

Michigan AP names Trey McKenney of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Division 1 basketball Player of the Year

Mar. 28, 2024 18:02 PM EDT

Like the Emoni Bates traveling road show that preceded it, the Trey McKenney experience at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s played out in front of ever-increasing crowds throughout the career of the state’s top prospect. Unlike Bates’ early exodus, though, McKenney doesn’t appear to...

About 1,400 workers at Ford electric pickup plant to transfer or take retirement offers next week

Mar. 28, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — About 1,400 workers at a Ford factory in Michigan that makes the F-150 Lightning will move to new jobs or take retirement packages next week as sales of the electric pickup trucks slow. The changes announced in January will take effect Monday, Ford spokeswoman...

Eastern Michigan hires Sahar Nusseibeh away from Canisius to coach women's basketball

Mar. 28, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan hired Sahar Nusseibeh to take over as the Mid-American Conference school’s women’s basketball coach on Thursday. Nusseibeh makes the jump to the MAC after spending the past three years coaching at the Metro Atlantic Athletic...

Michigan GOP lawmaker falsely claims that buses carrying March Madness teams are 'illegal invaders'

Mar. 28, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan state lawmaker involved in former President Donald Trump’s election denials is being widely criticized after the Republican made false claims that buses carrying college athletes to Detroit for March Madness were shuttling illegal migrant “invaders”...

Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US

Mar. 28, 2024 05:37 AM EDT

The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it. But now the emphasis is on restarting...

Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Durral Brooks named Michigan Associated Press D2 Player of the Year

Mar. 27, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — By the end of the basketball season, Durral Brooks wasn’t practicing and couldn’t showcase his above-the-rim abilities. But through his toughness and leadership, the Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior led the Cougars to a regional championship, and...

Michigan AP Division 2 basketball Player of the Year: Durral Brooks of Grand Rapids Catholic Central

Mar. 27, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

The 2024 Michigan Associated Press Division 2 All-State basketball team, which was selected by a panel of 15 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Durral Brooks, Grand Rapids Catholic Central ___ ALL-STATE Durral Brooks,...

Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaign

Mar. 27, 2024 07:28 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — In his bid to retake the White House, few states hold as much promise for Donald Trump as Michigan. The former president has already won the state once and President Joe Biden, who reclaimed it for Democrats in 2020, is confronting vulnerabilities there as he seeks...