Wildfires in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula may be waning, but residents aren’t out of the woods yet, so to speak. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns that warm temperatures, gusty winds and dry vegetation are keeping wildfire risk high. michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Trader Joe’s is expanding with 30 new stores across 16 states, including one in Michigan. michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Vice President JD Vance will return to Michigan one week before Election Day. The Trump 47 Committee, Inc. announced a midterm rally in Howell on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Vance is scheduled to speak around 2 p.m. at CHI Aviation headquarters. michigannewssource.com/2026/…

An Alpena Public Schools Board of Education member says his past votes against renewing the district’s athletic association membership were intended to protect girls’ sports. michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Out With the Old Pills: Michigan State Police Hosting Drug Take Back Day Saturday #prescriptions #michigan #msp #drugtakebackday michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Michigan News Source Reporter Katie Heid Trades Political Headlines for Walter the Cat in New Children’s Book #cat #michigan #walter #katieheid #walterdoesntlivehere #childrensbook michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Michigan native and actor Tom Skerritt has died. The 93-year-old film and television star died of natural causes on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to his family. michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Michigan’s statewide early voting period begins Saturday, Oct. 24, and federal election monitors are expected at polling places in seven Michigan cities on Election Day. michigannewssource.com/2026/…

2,000 Animals, One Critical Vote: Detroit Zoo’s Future Hangs in the Balance #detroit #zoo #michigan #millage #election michigannewssource.com/2026/…

MSU Federal Credit Union announced Thursday morning that online and mobile banking remain temporarily unavailable. An FBI warning about cybersecurity vulnerabilities prompted the credit union to temporarily take its website and digital banking services offline Wednesday. michigannewssource.com/2026/…

MAGA Bingo, ‘My Guy’ and Supreme Court Expansion: Rogers and El-Sayed Square Off in Final Senate Debate #michigan #senate #mikerogers #abdul #elsayed #magabingo #immigration #election #midterms #supremecourt #socialsecurity #healthcare #ai #education michigannewssource.com/2026/…

‘May God Bless America’: Louisiana Singer Jason Bellard’s Powerful New Anthem Calls on Americans to Stand Up for Faith, Truth and the Next Generation #jasonbellard #maygodblessamerica #gruber #genx #faith #god #truth #louisiana michigannewssource.com/2026/…

What’s Up, Docs? El-Sayed Touts 700 Michigan Doctor Endorsements—but Who Signed? #abdul #elsayed #doctor #physician #senate #election #midterm #michigan #mikerogers #committeetoprotecthealthcare michigannewssource.com/2026/…

A conservative watchdog group isn’t letting Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s recent comments slide. The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) filed a Senate ethics complaint against Slotkin, alleging that her recent remarks about deterring young people from working for the Trump administration amounted to threats.@katie_heid michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Michigan native Stephen Hubbard is a free man after more than four years in Russian custody. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced Hubbard’s release Wednesday during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.@katie_heid michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Gotion Battery Plant Battle Ends With $1 Settlement and No Factory #gotion #michigan #greenchartertownship #bigrapids #megasite #china michigannewssource.com/2026/…

An undercover video released Monday, Oct. 19, by O’Keefe Media Group, founded by investigative journalist James O’Keefe, features a Democratic Party organizer claiming that U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed receives illegal campaign contributions from overseas donors.@katie_heid michigannewssource.com/2026/…

President Donald Trump is hitting back at U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin over remarks critics say were intended to discourage young conservatives from working for his administration. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Oct. 19, Trump said, “Slotkin is a lowlife who’s ruining her state, just destroying her state.” @katie_heid michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Political Signs Spark Owosso Farmers Market Showdown; GOP Alleges Double Standard #owosso #michigan #farmersmarket #politics #election #schlaack #begole michigannewssource.com/2026/…

Walk-Ins Are Back at Michigan Unemployment Offices for First Time Since Before COVID-19 #unemployment #jobs #michigan michigannewssource.com/2026/…