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From the HERE City State DeskCHICAGO, Ill. — Michigan State knocked off the No. 2 team in the country on Tuesday night, Nov. 10. The fifth-ranked Spartans beat Duke 79-73 at the United Center in the Champions Classic, ending a three-game skid against the Blue Devils. Defense carried the night.…
From the HERE City National DeskMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was voted National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday for the third season in a row, making him the first manager in big-league history to win the Baseball Writers' Association of America award three straight times. Murphy,…
From the HERE City National DeskIRVING, Texas — Georgia climbed to the top of the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, replacing Miami at No. 1 in the selection committee's second list of the 2026 season. The 8-1 Bulldogs are followed by unbeaten Utah at No. 2, two-loss Alabama at…
From the HERE City National DeskCHICAGO — Will Venable of the Chicago White Sox is the 2026 American League Manager of the Year, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Tuesday night, capping a season in which a club that had lost 100 or more games three years running climbed…
From the HERE City National DeskPHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Boston turned the first meeting between Jayson Tatum and former teammate Jaylen Brown into a lopsided night, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Paul George, who went to Boston in the offseason deal that sent Brown to…
From the HERE City National DeskLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday named Pedro Guerrero a hitting coach on their major league staff, filling the lone opening on manager Dave Roberts' coaching group for 2027. Guerrero, 37, comes over from Miami, where he led the Marlins' hitting group…
From the HERE City National DeskHENDERSON, Nev. — Kirk Cousins is headed back to Minnesota. The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday that they have shipped the 38-year-old quarterback to the Vikings, getting a 2027 third-round draft choice back. The Raiders said the deal will not be final until Cousins passes…
From the HERE City National DeskWINNIPEG, Manitoba — Dawson Mercer scored twice in his first meeting with his former club, including the go-ahead power-play goal late in the third period, as the Winnipeg Jets beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre. The night was…
From the HERE City National DeskBROOKLYN, N.Y. — A new league for the country's best under-18 boys basketball players, with LeBron James and Kevin Durant among its founding backers, was unveiled Tuesday and plans to start playing in April 2027. The Futures Basketball League will split 120 prospects, members of…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The NFL trade deadline closed at 4 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday after a busy final day in which several contenders added pieces for the second half of the season. Kansas City pried receiver Josh Downs loose from Indianapolis, getting a 2027 seventh-rounder…
From the HERE City State Desk
LANSING, Mich. — More Michigan high school seniors filled out federal student aid forms last year than ever before. The state Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, known as MiLEAP, said Tuesday, Nov. 10, that 61.3% of the Class of 2026 completed the FAFSA, the best rate since Michigan…
From HERE Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Veterans Day Parade steps off at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, in downtown Grand Rapids, hosted by Kent County's United Veterans Council. The procession starts at Division Avenue and Pearl Street, moves south on Division to Fulton Street, then turns north on…
From HERE Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Plymouth will honor its veterans today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a public Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Plymouth Veterans Memorial Park along Main Street, opposite City Hall. The annual program features remarks from leaders of Mayflower VFW Post 6695 and Vietnam Veterans of America…
From HERE Novi
NOVI, Mich. — Moonello, a Novi software company, is turning its attention to artificial intelligence and engineering work for mid-size businesses, and it is now listing what each job will cost before a client signs on. The firm has rolled out four set packages. Each carries a flat fee that…
From the HERE City State Desk
LANSING, Mich. — Michiganders who have been laid off, or who expect to be, have a new route back to work. The state Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity said Tuesday, Nov. 10, that it secured $6.6 million in federal money to launch the Michigan Rapid Reskill Initiative. The goal…
From the HERE City State Desk
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan has a new front door for unemployment benefits. The state Unemployment Insurance Agency switched on its MiUI system at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, after nearly a week in which certifications were down during the changeover. MiUI takes the place of the Michigan Web Account Manager,…
Public Safety
NORTHVILLE, Mich. — Northville High School is set to hold classes Wednesday, Nov. 11, with more officers on campus, one day after a phoned-in threat at about 12:24 p.m. on Tuesday sent the building into lockdown and drew a large response from the Northville Township Police Department. Investigators said early…
From HERE Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids will hear from residents next month on whether to restore the name Grandville Avenue to the street now called César E. Chávez Avenue. A resolution approved Tuesday, Nov. 10, calls a public hearing for 7 p.m. on Dec. 1. The proposal would make Grandville…
From HERE Lansing
LANSING, Mich. — Lansing City Council gave final approval Monday, Nov. 9, to 15-year property tax exemptions for about 440 apartments run by one landlord, Simtob Management. Members voted 8-0 on each of four separate ordinances for the Flatz complexes. The four properties are Baltic Flatz on West Cavanaugh Road…
From HERE Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre C. Anderson will step down in February 2027, the city said, ending a tenure that began when he took over the department in February 2024. Before coming to Ann Arbor, he held senior posts in Tempe, Arizona, and Rochester, New York,…
From the HERE City National Desk
Influenza, the illness most people just call the flu, is a viral infection of the breathing passages. It spreads easily from person to person and can involve the nose, throat and lungs. It makes millions of Americans ill in a typical year. How it shows up, and who is more…
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