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4+ hour, 4+ min ago (204+ words) ESPN's College GameDay announced former Michigan star Aidan Hutchinson will serve as the show's guest picker for Michigan vs. Ohio State on Saturday. The NFL star brings a hometown edge to college football's biggest rivalry stage. The premier college football pregame show will originate from Ann Arbor ahead of "The Game," renewing its long-standing tradition of spotlighting the showdown between the Wolverines and Buckeyes. This was done to compete with FOX's Big Noon Kickoff, who will also be on campus for the event. Hutchinson was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions after a decorated career at Michigan. His collegiate honors included the Lombardi Award, Lott Trophy, Big Ten MVP, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, and Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. He was also named a unanimous All-American and one of…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago (694+ words) ANN ARBOR, Mich. " The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs. The top-ranked Buckeyes don't want the 15th-ranked Wolverines to add to the long list Saturday at the Big House. If Michigan wins a fifth straight games in the rivalry, it would rank as the second-biggest upset in terms of point spreads in at least 30 years. Michigan was a 10-point underdog on Thursday, according to BetMGM Sportbook. Here's a look back at the top five upsets, based on point spreads, and two other matchups with stunning results in the storied series that dates to 1897. Perhaps the most memorable game in one of the greatest rivalries in sports came more than a half-century ago. Bo Schembechler capped his debut season as Michigan coach by beating his mentor, Woody Hayes, and the…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago (308+ words) WYOMING, MI " A national nursing group has recognized University of Michigan Health-West for nursing excellence. The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet with Distinction designation was awarded to the health system after it demonstrated that it met benchmarks for nursing practice, collaboration and patient care. Kate Veenstra, chief nursing officer at UM Health-West, called the designation a "milestone moment." "Magnet recognition affirms the incredible work happening here every day and how our nurses elevate and optimize care for our patients," she said. "This designation validates our culture of nursing excellence, celebrates our team's clinical improvement efforts and recognizes our professional practice as nurses." UM Health-West said in a release Magnet recognition is considered the gold standard in nursing, awarded to less than 10% of hospitals in the United States. The designation remains in effect for four years. UM Health-West has been working…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago (551+ words) The next snowstorm is close enough now that I can start to give you more exact details on the timing of the precipitation and how much we will shovel or scrape. Notice, I choose my words wisely, and that first sentence should give you a clue to two weather conditions that have emerged in this storm story. What has evolved overnight with this storm system? The timeline is showing an unchanged start-time, and a slightly quicker end-time. I also mention scraping. Yes, there is a sector of the storm that now looks to get into a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Also, before we go on, I can't find the perfect model output for what I think will likely happen. So I'm showing you what I think is very good output, and we will have to get…...

12+ hour, 47+ min ago (1079+ words) WARREN, Mich. " James Klotz is eating more chicken and less beef than he would like these days " a tradeoff based on supermarket prices " but he's confident that President Donald Trump's policies will soon bring prosperity. "Things are still a little high, but we're still working on Biden's bullcrap," the 84-year-old Vietnam War veteran said as he took a break from raking leaves and seed pods on a crisp, overcast afternoon in this inner suburb of single-family homes and strip malls just north of Detroit. "And next year, when the beautiful bill goes into effect, things are going to get back more to normal, I believe." It was here, in a community emblematic of fast-changing demographics and the partisan battle for working-class voters, that Trump in late April touted the achievements of the first 100 days of his second term and promised…...

13+ hour, 33+ min ago (502+ words) A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:09 p.m. EST valid from Saturday 7 a.m. EST until Sunday 10 a.m. EST for Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Barry, Eaton, Ingham and Jackson counties. 14 Michigan counties placed under a winter storm warning Saturday and Sunday " may reach 10 inches of snow A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:09 p.m. EST valid from Saturday 7 a.m. EST until Sunday 10 a.m. EST for Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Barry, Eaton, Ingham and Jackson counties. "Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches," can be expected according to the weather service. "Heaviest snow and worst travel conditions are expected Saturday afternoon and Saturday night." "Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago (427+ words) Winter Storm Warnings have now been raised across half of the Lower Peninsula ahead of Saturday's incoming storm system, which is expected to bring snow across the state. Snowfall is forecast to be heavy in the areas covered by the Winter Storm Warning, which is shaded pink on the National Weather Service map above. The Winter Storm Warning covers 31 counties. It stretches from Pentwater on the Lake Michigan shoreline, east to Big Rapids and Clare, and ending at the tip of Saginaw Bay. It also encompasses all points south, including Holland, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and Jackson. Detroit and The Thumb area remain under a Winter Weather Advisory. Snow is expected to begin by noon in Southwest Michigan and move east, reaching Southeast Michigan by late afternoon. The heaviest snow, anywhere from 6 to 10 inches, is expected in West…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago (418+ words) A significant snowstorm that's already started in the Plains states is now pushing toward the Midwest and is slated to bring more heavy snowfall into Michigan on Saturday. The National Weather Service is warning about travel impacts across a big swath of the U.S. as people returning home from their Thanksgiving holidays run into this storm system. "A significant snowstorm will impact a good portion of the Northern Plains and Midwest starting Friday and carrying through Sunday morning. Several inches of snow will make for dangerous travel conditions, so be sure to plan accordingly as we move into the weekend," NWS forecasters said. Ahead of this snowstorm, a Winter Storm Watch now blankets the western quadrant of Michigan's Lower Peninsula: In a line from Pentwater to Big Rapids to Clare, then all the way down to the Indiana border. This covers…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago (138+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's supposed talent advantage against Michigan has been a difficult one to describe. On paper, Ohio State has bene more talented in each of the last four years against Michigan. And yet, each one of those years ended with a Buckeye loss. Even in 2023, the Buckeyes were "more talented" than the Wolverines, but Michigan proved it was the more talented team both on the field and in the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, the Buckeyes enter The Game looking to snap a five-game losing streak against the Wolverines. On paper, they're more talented -- but are they, and does it matter? Here's a look at the team's talent ranking as recruits, with the 247Sports composite ranking listed. (Note: Transfers are italicized with their transfer rankings listed. OVR stands for overall rank)....

22+ hour, 5+ min ago (331+ words) One of the biggest rivalry games in college football will take place at Michigan Stadium this weekend. No. 1 Ohio State will visit No. 15 Michigan as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Wolverines have won the last four head-to-head matchups, but the Buckeyes can snap that streak and take home a victory in "The Game" for the first time since 2019. It's clear why Ohio State is favored by double-digits. The Buckeyes have the country's best defense and are one of the FBS's three remaining undefeated teams. Julian Sayin is picking apart defenses with surgical accuracy and the Wolverines' freshman quarterback has been up-and-down at times. Can Michigan rise to the occasion? Here's our full betting preview ahead of kickoff. Total: 43.5 (Over -118/Under -102) Bo Jackson: Jackson leads Ohio State with 835 rushing yards and has now gone over 100 rushing yards in three of…...