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Ford to trim workforce at plant that builds its F-150 Lightning as sales of electric vehicles slow

Mar. 28, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Ford will drastically cut the number of hourly workers at its factory that builds the Ford F-150 Lightning as sales of electric vehicles slow, according to a media report. Ford began the year by cutting production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after...

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...

Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, AP-NORC poll shows

Mar. 27, 2024 07:22 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Many Americans are unenthusiastic about a November rematch of the 2020 presidential election. But presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appears to stoke more anger and fear among Americans from his opposing party than President Joe Biden does from his. A new poll...

Laingsburg guard Zander Woodruff named Michigan Associated Press Division 3 Player of the Year

Mar. 26, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

Zander Woodruff was never focused on personal accolades. Instead, the senior guard made it his priority this winter to help lead the Laingsburg boys basketball team to another strong season. Woodruff knew elevating his game in all areas would be required to make that...

Michigan Associated Press Division 3 basketball Player of the Year: Laingsburg guard

Mar. 26, 2024 18:02 PM EDT

The 2024 Michigan Associated Press Division 4 All-State basketball team, which was selected by a panel of 15 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Zander Woodruff, Laingsburg ___ ALL-STATE Shane Rykse,...

Dusty May says he hopes to make Michigan enjoyable to watch again

Mar. 26, 2024 15:41 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Dusty May was succinct when outlining his goals as Michigan coach during his introductory news conference on Tuesday. “Our goal is to be enjoyable to watch,” he said. “We want to win championships, but we also want to put fans in the seats and be easy...

Today in History: March 26, bodies of 39 members of Heavens Gate cult are discovered

Mar. 26, 2024 13:12 PM EDT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, March 26, the 86th day of 2024. There are 280 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 26, 1997, the bodies of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate techno-religious cult who took their own lives...