Whitmer: Budget stalemate, tariffs stoke uncertainty

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State government is two weeks away from a partial shutdown with still no budget deal between Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature.
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Advocate says arts in northern Michigan could suffer if state funding not restored

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The House budget zeroes out funding for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. Supporters are in Lansing today hoping to convince the Senate to add it back.
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Frankfort Ironman winner ekes out victory with 4 seconds to spare, in honor of late father

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Some 1,800 athletes competed in the Ironman in Frankfort on Sunday — swimming, biking, and running a total of 70.3 miles.
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Hopes and Fishes

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In one of the most polluted parts of Lake Michigan, whitefish are thriving. Some people wonder if we should try to replicate that environment elsewhere to save the iconic species. But that could mean doing something untested and controversial.
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DNR is revising its wildlife action plan. The agency wants your opinion.

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Wildlife action plans qualify the state for federal funding to manage wildlife and serve as a roadmap for how to conserve these species over the next decade.
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Consumers picks private equity fund to buy Michigan dams for $1 apiece

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The utility had been seeking a way out of the hydropower business. The sale could close late next year or early 2027.
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House Dem leader says he’s not confident budget deadline will be met

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The Michigan House Democratic leader says he’s not confident that a bipartisan budget deal can be reached in time to avert a partial government shutdown on October 1.
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Olympic riders, rising stars converge for Traverse City Horse Shows finals in Northern Michigan

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The Traverse City Horse Shows are gearing up for their final weeks. Riders will compete for championships, prize money and even for the chance to win an international title.
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House, Senate budget chiefs: Hopeful, but no promises on spending plan

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The Michigan House and Senate budget leaders say they’re hopeful a state budget can be done by the October 1 start of the fiscal year.
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U.S. 31 detour starts Thursday, pending power to the traffic lights

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The Michigan Department of Transportation said they had trouble getting power to new lights on Youker Road, part of a massive detour off U.S. 31.
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Lieutenant governor, Democratic lawmakers make case to protect school lunch spending

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The lieutenant governor and some Democratic lawmakers passed out lunches to elementary school students Tuesday in the capital city.
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Back to school in northern Michigan, with no idea on state funding

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Public schools around Michigan are starting this school year with little idea how much money they’ll get from the state. IPR talks with John VanWagoner, the superintendent of Traverse City Area Public Schools, which is the region's largest public school district.
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