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10+ hour, 32+ min ago  (130+ words) A growing number of policymakers have floated proposals for regulating data centers, as communities debate their water and energy demands. Growing chorus of Michigan lawmakers call for data center regulation LANSING " A growing number of proposals on how to regulate…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1109+ words) With two members of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on the ballot this year, a Republican lawmaker is proposing a constitutional amendment to bar commissioners from seeking partisan state or local office until after the next census cycle." The…...

9+ hour, 58+ min ago  (278+ words) Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and state Sen. Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing, on June 18 debuted new license plate designs honoring five Black Greek-letter organizations. The participating fraternities and sororities are Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. ; Delta…...

12+ hour, 22+ min ago  (653+ words) The Detroit Free Press has teamed up with the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association to create the first all-state team for the Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League. Of the league's 80 schools, 70 players from 25 teams were nominated. Coaches…...

16+ hour, 49+ min ago  (533+ words) The Oklahoma City Thunder made a big statement Tuesday as they selected Michigan center Aday Mara with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. It was a remarkable night for the Wolverines, as three Michigan alums landed in the…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1381+ words) What follows is a stab at a first draft of history " a thumbnail sketch of who had a pretty good first night of the 2026 draft, and who might wind up looking back at the evening wistfully, and perhaps with some…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago  (801+ words) Then they selected one of their new coach's players with the No. 9 overall pick in the first round Tuesday night. "The Michigan Mavs," forward/center Morez Johnson Jr. said moments after the selection was announced in New York " and less…...

19+ hour ago  (531+ words) The typical home value in the United States was $368, 720 in May, 0. 8% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of June 11, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6. 52%. Stacker compiled a list…...

18+ hour, 30+ min ago  (303+ words) The OKC Thunder selected Michigan's Aday Mara with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Mara helped the Wolverines win a national championship this past season. The 7-foot-3 center averaged 12. 1 points, 6. 8 rebounds and 2. 6 blocks on 66. 8% shooting from the field (30% from…...

18+ hour, 59+ min ago  (755+ words) Morez Johnson Jr. was called a junkyard dog and Michigan basketball's enforcer. After one standout season with the Wolverines, he added another moniker to the mix: a lottery pick. Johnson was selected No. 9 overall by the Mavericks in the NBA Draft…...