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Michigan Senate Republicans say there was no election fraud in recent November 2020 Election

Michigan Senate Republicans who investigated the state's presidential election say there was no widespread or systemic fraud, something that has been known for months following audits by the Secretary of State.

Whitmer signs budget bill that doles out COVID, flood relief

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Firefighting Monks Join Effort To Combat The Willow Fire In A Remote Area Of Big Sur

By Jaclyn Diaz • 2 hours ago

Firefighting monks and emergency crews have been working to defeat a wildfire burning in the rural hills of Big Sur, Calif. since June 17.

The Willow Fire, as of June 23, was 2,877 acres large with just 13% of it contained.

Though cooler temperatures this week helped slow the spread of the flames, local emergency services said crews are still fighting with difficult terrain that's hampering efforts to quickly contain the fire.

More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

By Rebecca Hersher • 3 hours ago

More than half of the buildings in the contiguous U.S. are in disaster hotspots, a new study finds. Tens of millions of homes, businesses and other buildings are concentrated in areas with the most risk from hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes and earthquakes.

The findings underscore how development patterns exacerbate damage from climate change.

With Progress Toward Infrastructure Deal, Biden Invites Senators For New Talks

By Benjamin Swasey • 6 hours ago

A bipartisan group of senators is "very, very close" to an agreement on a deal for an infrastructure package, Ohio Republican Rob Portman told Capitol Hill reporters Wednesday, and President Biden has invited the group to the White House Thursday.

The invitation follows meetings between White House advisers and the group of senators Wednesday.

Consumers Energy Says No Coal by 2025

By Tracy Samilton • 9 hours ago

Consumers Energy says it will close all of its coal-burning power plants by the year 2025, years ahead of an earlier schedule.

Whitmer signs budget bill that doles out COVID, flood relief

By Rick Pluta • 10 hours ago

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget bill Wednesday to help families facing economic adversity due to COVID-19.

Cheboygan County votes to request an audit

By Teresa Homsi • 10 hours ago

During the June 22 Cheboygan County Board meeting, commissioners voted to request an audit of the county’s voting machines.

Since mid-April, the county board of commissioners has been deliberating a Detroit attorney's offer to do what she calls a "third-party audit."

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