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Local Government
Lansing Budget Clash: Migrant Aid vs. Police Staffing Shortfalls
Lansing City Council faces backlash for prioritizing $1.2M in migrant aid while the police department grapples with a critical 15% vacancy rate in patrol.
Community
Denied a Smoothie for the President's Name: The Ann Arbor Case and the Cost of Wearing MAGA in Public
Two Smoothie King workers in Ann Arbor refused to serve a couple over a Trump hoodie — and were fired. But the death threats that followed the man who wore it tell the bigger story about what 'tolerance' now means in America.
Faith & Family
Alpena School Board Reinstates Christmas Holiday After Parent Backlash Over Secularization
Facing intense pressure from hundreds of parents, the Alpena School Board reversed its decision to rename the Christmas break as a 'winter holiday' and reinstated the traditional designation, marking a victory for parents who pushed back against the secularization of public schools.