A major shift in the U.S. economy, and inflation that lasted into of World War I – the subject of a new book by retired CMU History Professor, Dr. David Macleod.

If signed into law, the federal funding would cover the project costs for the 2025 fiscal year. So far, $1.97 billion has already gone into the project.

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly is expanding their statewide reach in the greater Alpena area. Senior citizens will also be able to receive at-home care through the PACE center.

A new solar project in northeast Michigan is under construction from DTE Energy. The 800-acre project started in April, and has seen some backlash from the community.

After sitting in the center of town for years and covering the remaining contaminated soil, an nonoperational gas station in Hillman will be torn down in the coming months and replaced by an artisan bakery called the "Black Squirrel Bakery."

In the 2010s, the town of Oscoda, Michigan discovered that parts of the Au Sable River, groundwater, and private wells were contaminated with a chemical known as PFAS. While the town is currently thriving with tourists in the summer, the place originally saw a loss of profits and tourism when the initial contamination was announced.

The Dow Championship is a week-long golf tournament, which is one of the largest event in Midland. It attracts tourists, works with local businesses and donates to nonprofits.

Panelists from regional and state agencies echoed a need for collaboration across multiple agencies and stakeholders.

Allen Baker moved to the United States from Rwanda two years ago. Here, she was looking for someone to do her hair, but there was no one. That's why she learned to do it herself and opened her hair salon.

In February, Governor Gretchen Whitmer dispersed the remainder of funds from the Blight Elimination Program throughout Michigan. Northeast Michigan last received funds in September 2023, and the region is still seeing the positive effects today.