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What’s missing in international online education? A live teacher
Over the past decade, online education has opened unprecedented pathways for international students seeking a US academic experience. The rise of asynchronous platforms made classes accessible across time zones and lowered barriers to entry. But...

Political chalk resurges on Eastern Michigan University campus
Students at Eastern Michigan University have reinstated their use of campus sidewalks as a forum for political messaging. Using sidewalk chalk to say their piece, students engaged in written debates starting in September 2025. Last semester, the...

Democrats hold a key edge in the November elections: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Happy Monday! We hope the Amazon Web...
Monday Night Football: How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions NFL game tonight, start time, streaming and more
Two of the NFC's strongest teams this season will meet during the first game of this week's Monday Night Football doubleheader. The 5-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, No. 1 in the NFC South, will visit the 4-2 Detroit Lions. No. 2 in the NFC North behind...

Focus West Michigan 10-20-25: Zeeland Sunday Alcohol Sales Hearing
A public hearing is set for Monday night in Zeeland on the sale of Alcohol on Sundays, a Muskegon food truck operator is moving his outdoor business into a vacant church, the State Attorney General is launching a new social media account to...

Northern Michigan rallies join nationwide No Kings protests
Rallies in Northern Michigan were part of a nationwide display on Saturday, Oct. 18 to protest actions by President Donald Trump and his administration and to celebrate Constitutional rights, including the freedoms of speech and assembly. The more...

Harvest better than expected despite drought, says Michigan Corn president
News Harvest better than expected despite drought, says Michigan Corn president October 20, 2025 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Michigan, News The Michigan Corn Growers Association president says drought conditions have taken the top end off yields...

DNR orders Michigan sanctuary to kill dozens of flightless ducks, geese
A Salem Township nonprofit, Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary, has been ordered by Michigan DNR to euthanize all flightless wild ducks and geese at its facility within 30 days. DNR officials say the facility is improperly rehabilitating wild...

Class action targets International Paper’s ‘noxious odors’
NEW ORLEANS – A group of Bogalusa residents have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against International Paper Company over its Louisiana facility’s “noxious odors” that are allegedly “invading” their properties. Plaintiffs and putative class...

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Markets News, Oct. 20, 2025: Stocks End Sharply Higher to Begin Week; Apple Hits All-Time High; Gold Recovers as US Government Shutdown Drags On
Noteworthy S&P 500 Movers on Monday 17 hr 50 min ago Advancers Apple (AAPL) shares climbed nearly 4% to a closing record after a report revealed strong demand in the U.S. and China for the tech giant's new iPhone 17 series. According to...

One test, many siblings: Michigan woman fights to ban fertility fraud
Michigan woman fights to ban fertility fraud in Michigan after learning her mother’s doctor had used his own sperm State lawmaker proposes new law to fight the practice by making it a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $100,000...

Before 2026 constitutional convention vote, book documents Michigan's first women delegates in 1961
Next year, Michigan voters will weigh in on whether the state should hold a constitutional convention to revise and update the state’s governing document. It’s a question that automatically gets placed on the ballot every 16 years. The last time...

Eastpointe man heads to trial in fatal stabbing of Detroit man
An Eastpointe man will head to trial on second-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Detroit man in May. Nico Trevon Nettles, 27, is accused of stabbing Rashid Aliakbar, 28, in the upper chest with a knife in an...

Trump is focusing National Guard deployments on political targets, not crime data
President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property or to support overwhelmed local law enforcement in cities he claims are “overrun” by crime. But a...

Pilot says rear-seat observer caused Thunder Over Michigan crash, NTSB report shows
By Max Reinhart, MediaNews Group Van Buren Township − The pilot of a MiG jet that crashed during a 2023 performance at the Thunder Over Michigan air show blamed his rear-seat observer for the mishap, though investigators concluded the observer had...

What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for October 2025
New Metro Detroit Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés The Rectory, Detroit Next door to The Congregation coffee shop and from the same owners, The Rectory is serving up pies in Detroit’s Boston-Edison neighborhood. The pizzeria is inside a historic home...

Support Bridge Michigan’s fall fundraising campaign
This fall, something refreshing is happening across Michigan. Bridge Michigan journalists and leadership are leaving the office and traveling to communities from mid-Michigan to Richmond, Battle Creek and throughout the Upper Peninsula. We are...

Talking Crosswalks Installed at Grand River, Michigan Ave in Howell
Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com New talking crosswalks are installed in downtown Howell, specifically the intersection of Grand River and Michigan Avenue. Cheryl Lindner, who is legally blind, started the push for better accessibility downtown about...

Bodycam: Detroit Police Stop Suspect who Raised Gun at Officers
Officials also said the investigation into the incident is in its early stages and could take up to a year to complete. "Our understanding of this incident may change as additional evidence is collected, analyzed, and reviewed," the department...