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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump

Jan. 15, 2025 15:23 PM EST

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state. The second-term governor will give her first major speech...

Bill to award 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals is reintroduced

Jan. 15, 2025 13:06 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on Wednesday. The ongoing effort, which included the bill being first introduced in October, needed...

Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories

Jan. 15, 2025 09:13 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — They seem endless, these sapping stories of loss. A grandfather starts over in his 90s. A family loses their dream home. People who were already struggling are dealt new, brutal blows. As California's massive wildfires burn, a barrage of GoFundMe campaigns for...

Central Michigan plays Akron, aims to stop road slide

Jan. 15, 2025 04:10 AM EST

Central Michigan Chippewas (5-10, 1-3 MAC) at Akron Zips (9-7, 3-1 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan will look to break its four-game road slide when the Chippewas visit Akron. The Zips have gone 6-3 at home. Akron...

No. 20 Michigan visits Minnesota after Garcia's 21-point showing

Jan. 15, 2025 03:52 AM EST

Michigan Wolverines (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-9, 0-6 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts No. 20 Michigan after Dawson Garcia scored 21 points in Minnesota's 77-71 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. ...

Western Michigan hosts Mikonovwicz and Toledo

Jan. 15, 2025 03:45 AM EST

Toledo Rockets (11-3, 3-1 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (6-8, 3-1 MAC) Kalamazoo, Michigan; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toledo visits Western Michigan after Sammi Mikonovwicz scored 20 points in Toledo's 71-66 victory against the Central Michigan Chippewas. ...

Eastern Michigan hosts Watson and Buffalo

Jan. 15, 2025 03:44 AM EST

Buffalo Bulls (13-2, 2-2 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-13, 0-4 MAC) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo visits Eastern Michigan after Chellia Watson scored 22 points in Buffalo's 78-56 loss to the Ball State Cardinals. ...

Holloway and Michigan host Washington

Jan. 15, 2025 03:44 AM EST

Washington Huskies (12-5, 3-2 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Michigan hosts Washington after Mila Holloway scored 21 points in Michigan's 87-60 win over the Purdue Boilermakers. ...

Central Michigan defeats Eastern Michigan 82-63

Jan. 14, 2025 22:26 PM EST

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Ugnius Jarusevicius scored 23 points as Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan 82-63 on Tuesday night. Jarusevicius added nine rebounds and three steals for the Chippewas (7-9, 1-3 Mid-American Conference). Anthony Pritchard added 22 points while going...

Strickland scores 18 as Western Michigan defeats Kent State 94-83

Jan. 14, 2025 21:49 PM EST

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Markhi Strickland had 18 points and Western Michigan beat Kent State 94-83 on Tuesday night to snap an eight-game slide. Strickland shot 6 of 9 from the field and 6 for 10 from the line for the Broncos (4-12, 1-3 Mid-American Conference). Javaughn Hannah scored 17...