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Michigan football a big betting favorite in opener vs. New Mexico
When the Michigan football team takes the field on Saturday night, the Wolverines will do so as huge favorites in the betting market. The Wolverines are currently 34.5-point favorites to beat New Mexico in their season opener at Michigan Stadium...
Michigan Music Fest Last Chance on Discount Tix and Artist Update
MUSKEGON, Mich. - The Michigan Irish Music Festival, presented by Family Financial Credit Union, invites you to join us for another unforgettable year of music, culture, and celebration, happening September 11-14, 2025 at Heritage Landing in...

Michigan high school football stat leaders around Hometown Life
Let's look at the Michigan high school football stat leaders for the Hometown Life coverage area this past week. Is your team missing stat leaders? Encourage your coaches to send stats to sports reporter Brandon Folsom at bfolsom@hometownlife.com....
Michigan basketball 2025-26 nonconference schedule: Duke, Auburn highlight slate
The Michigan men’s basketball nonconference schedule is set. The program released all 11 matchups on Friday, including a few that had not yet been announced. The dates and opponents are below. All games will be played at Michigan’s home arena,...
Michigan vs. New Mexico score predictions from MLive’s beat writers
ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s football team kicks off its 2025 season under the lights Saturday night against New Mexico – a program with a new head coach for a third-straight season and FBS-most 75 newcomers on the roster. Meanwhile, the Wolverines...

Michigan man charged after two sisters, 8 and 16, die in crash
WAYNE COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man has been charged in connection with a crash that killed two young girls and seriously injured another. Amir Khalid, 41, of Canton was arraigned in Wayne County for reckless driving causing death and reckless...

Michigan zoo’s rare black rhino dies after illness: ‘She will never be forgotten’
LANSING, MI – Staff at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo are mourning the death of a beloved critically endangered rhino. Doppsee, a female eastern black rhino, died Wednesday about a month after she suffered a medical emergency. Staff had been providing...

Michigan Grown and Made at Lavender Lane
From scented lotions, soaps, linen sprays and other home and body care items to pain-relieving CBD salves and culinary tinctures, you can get made-in-Michigan lavender products straight from the source at Lavender Lane in Milan. “It’s all...

Michigan basketball announces 2025-26 non-conference schedule
Michigan basketball has officially released its 11-game 2025-26 non-conference schedule. The Wolverines will play seven non-conference games in November, three in December and one in February. Five of Michigan’s 11 non-conference games will be...
Michigan State vs Western Michigan prediction: Who wins opener and why
Michigan State football opens its 2025 season Friday at Spartan Stadium against in-state Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan (7 p.m., FS1) in Week 1 of the college football season. The Spartans enter Year 2 under coach Jonathan Smith and...

Michigan State vs Western Michigan predictions, picks and best bets for CFB Week 1
Michigan State will try to win its fifth straight season opener when it hosts Western Michigan on Friday night in East Lansing. The Spartans tied with Rutgers for 13th in the Big Ten preseason media poll for coach Jonathan Smith’s second year....
Michigan State Police Flint Post to host citizens academy after 5-year break
FLINT TWP, MI – A program designed to teach the community about law enforcement is returning after a five-year hiatus. The Michigan State Police Flint Post is reintroducing its Citizen’s Academy, which is a five-week program that will run on...

Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From Myd, Paul Kalkbrenner & Stromae, Salute and More
This week in dance music: A new trailer for 100 Nights Of Hero, starring club queen Charli xcx, was released ahead of the film’s debut at Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 6. Beatport launched a Global Remix Competition of Madonna’s 1998...

Syphilis on rise in Michigan newborns as some adult cases decline
Michigan reported 691 primary and secondary syphilis cases in 2024, down from its COVID-19 peak Congenital syphilis increased 38% since 2021, with an estimated 50-60 newborns testing positive this year Preventive antibiotic treatment and increased...

Country music star surprises as Jonas Brothers big guest at Detroit concert
DETROIT - The Jonas Brothers did it again. They surprised fans by bringing out another big music artist as a special guest at their concert. The Jonas Brothers are currently on their “JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour,” which came to...

Where to watch Michigan State football’s season opener against Western Michigan tonight for free
Michigan State football will be back in action tonight at Spartan Stadium as they kick off the 2025 season against the Western Michigan Broncos at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action on Fox Sports 2 with streaming available through Fubo, Sling...

Franklin Councilman’s Pet Talk Show Wins National Media Award
Michael Seltzer is a big deal in his Village of Franklin, Michigan community. Just ask him. He truly is a legend in his own mind. The thing is, though, he makes a good argument for that title. And he’s a good sport. There isn’t much Michael does...

FanDuel Launches P2P Fantasy Product Targeting States With No Legal Sports Betting
FanDuel has announced the launch of a new peer-to-peer fantasy sports product, FanDuel Picks, which will launch in 17 states. The new product will enhance the platform’s presence in states that do not currently allow it to offer sports betting...

Netflix is removing these 5 movies in September 2025, including one of the best action movies with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes
August has been a great month for Netflix, and September is looking to match that. However, the best streaming services' libraries don't stay the same forever, which means this is your last chance to catch these five movies before they're removed...

13 gluten-free restaurants & bakeries in Michigan that locals love
From coast to coast in Michigan, here are 13 gluten-free restaurants loved by locals. Mac and cheese or brownie cake, anyone? Eating out when you’re gluten-free can feel like a challenge, but we discovered that Michigan has truly mastered the art...