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July 6, 2026

No new taxes, emphasis on literacy in Michigan budget

By: Jim Anderson

LANSING — Michigan’s fiscal year 2027 budget that was passed Friday morning includes new investments in student literacy and continued funding for other priorities, according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. State Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, ...

July 6, 2026

New study traces PFAS in Great Lakes food webs over 40 years

By: By VIVIAN LA

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have developed the most comprehensive look yet at how PFAS moves through the food web in the Great Lakes. The study published this spring in the Journal of Environmental Quality analyzed 42 years ...

July 6, 2026

Kingsford Majors earn state tournament trip

By: Daily News staff

Kingsford will advance to the Michigan Little League Majors (ages 10-12) state tournament in Tecumseh after capturing the District 10 crown at Marion Park in Norway. The state tournament starts July 24. Kingsford was undefeated in the ...

July 6, 2026

Junior LL tourney starts Wednesday

By: Daily News staff

Iron Mountain North Little League will host the Juniors (ages 13-14) District 10 tournament beginning Wednesday at LiUNA Field in Iron Mountain. Gladstone and Kingsford are scheduled to play at 3 p.m. Wednesday, with the winner advancing to ...

July 6, 2026

FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup

By: RONALD BLUM and MICHELLE L. PRICE

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium tonight. Balogun, ...

July 6, 2026