Insurance Sticker Shock Slams Midwest Homeowners, Chicago Fed Warns
A Chicago Fed analysis finds homeowners insurance rose faster than incomes in parts of the Seventh District, squeezing low‑income households and raising cancellation risk.
Detroit Canal Showdown as Jefferson-Chalmers Neighbors Launch Flotilla Against Flood Plan
More than 200 Jefferson‑Chalmers residents staged a flotilla to protest a revived city plan tied to a $20M flood‑mitigation project. Neighbors say stop‑logs would hurt property values and waterfront businesses.
Feds Drop $1.6 Billion On DTE To Upgrade Michigan Gas Lines
DTE says a $1.6B Department of Energy loan will fund roughly 800 miles of gas-line upgrades and expanded storage, a package the company says will lower long‑term costs. Regulators and critics say questions remain about who pays and when money moves.
MSU AD J Batt Poised To Bolt East Lansing For Kentucky
MSU athletic director J Batt is reportedly leaving East Lansing to become the University of Kentucky’s next AD after roughly one year on the job. The reported move follows recent campus leadership turnover and raises questions about MSU's next steps.












