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AG Nessel warns of fraudulent emails

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging inmates and their families to be cautious amid reports of fraudulent emails sent through JPay — a platform that allows family and friends to send electronic messages to incarcerated individuals — including emails claiming to be from the attorney general. These emails falsely claim to support specific individuals who purport they can secure the release of prisoners. The Department of Attorney General and the attorney general do not send emails directly to inmates. Before taking action on an email they receive through JPay, ...

El-Sayed, Stevens close Senate run with different visions for Democrats

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed spent the final hours of Michigan's fiercely contested Democratic Senate primary making their closing pitches in settings that reflected the starkly different campaigns they have run for more than a year. In Detroit, El-Sayed posed for photos and participated in interviews with content creators at a backyard pool party before a final rally with supporters. On the state’s west side, Stevens appeared alongside Michigan Democratic officials. It was a fitting final contrast in a race that has become one of the clearest tests ...

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MDOT plans roundabout at Breitung Cutoff intersection

The Michigan Department of Transportation plans construction of a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 141 and Breitung Cutoff Road in Breitung Township. The traffic safety work is tentatively scheduled for 2029, according to MDOT’s draft 2027-2031 Five-Year Transportation Program. ...

Food truck owners look to revive The Stand in IR

IRON RIVER — The owners of Banaltras food truck have purchased a landmark business in Iron River and are bringing it back to life. Banaltras owners Alexis Heimerl and Alyssa Marheine bought the The Stand in June and are now having the building totally renovated. “It’s a complete ...

Several significant federal, state races on primary ballot

Tuesday’s primary election in the region will determine candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat, for the 1st Congressional District, for governor and the contentious Republican side for state Senate. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ballot also contains a number of local ...