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SWING COUNTIES: As the national spotlight shines on Michigan as a swing state, swing counties – those that have seesawed between Democratic and GOP presidential nominees in 2012, 2016 and 2020 – could make the difference between victory and defeat this year. They include Saginaw, Muskegon, Kent and Eaton. Others are Bay, Calhoun, Gogebic, Isabella, Lake, Macomb, Manistee, Monroe, Shiawassee and Van Buren. Oakland University political scientists have researched the topic. We interview legislators from Vassar & Coopersville and party leaders in Saginaw County. By Victor Wooddell. FOR MIDLAND, GREENVILLE, WKTV, LANSING CITY PULSE AND ALL POINTS.
w/SWING COUNTIES MEERMAN PHOTO: Rep. Luke Meerman, R-Coopersville. Credit: Michigan House of Representatives
w/SWING COUNTIES BIERLEIN PHOTO: Rep. Matthew Bierlein, R-Vassar. Credit: Michigan House of Representatives
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APPRENTICESHIPS: Labor unions and community colleges are partnering on apprenticeship programs to train students for jobs in the skilled trades. We hear from an officer of the Bricklayers Local 2 who also is a Schoolcraft College trustee, a Troy legislator, Michigan Community College Association and U.S. Labor Department. By Gabriel S. Martinez. FOR DETROIT, CORP!, GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS AND ALL POINTS.
w/APPRENTICESHIPS BRICKLAYING PHOTO: Schoolcraft College apprenticeship student practices laying bricks. Credit: Brett Gierak
w/APPRENTICESHIPS STUDENTS PHOTO. Apprenticeship program students learn bricklaying skills at Schoolcraft College. Credit: Brett Gierak
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COYOTES: Michigan residents are seeing more coyotes as the carnivores press further and further into urban and suburban areas. Although they can be found in every county ,recent sightings include Rogers City, Dearborn and Metro Detroit. Experts at the DNR and Michigan United Conservation Clubs explain. By Anna Rossow. FOR MICHIGAN FARM NEWS, ALPENA, ALCONA AND ALL POINTS.
w/COYOTES PHOTO: Coyote. Credit: City of East Lansing.
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WINDS OF CHANGE: Once the target of vocal opposition from some local residents, a Consumers Energy wind farm in Hillsdale County is up and running. It’s part of the utility’s shift away from fossil fuels. By Donté Smith. FOR HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS, ADRIAN, COLDWATER, CORP! AND ALL POINTS.
w/WINDS OF CHANGE CHART: Net generation of wind energy in Michigan from 2002 to 2023. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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STEAM TRAINS: As crisp autumn air settles over Michigan, the gentle chug of steam engines echoes through Coldwater. The historic Little River Railroad invites passengers to step back in time for a ride filled with charm and nostalgia. It’s one of 15 operational steam locomotives in the state, including ones in Owosso, Benton Harbor, Buckley, Monroe, Dearborn, Lake Linden and Skandia. By Donté Smith. FOR COLDWATER, HILLSDALE, STURGIS, THREE RIVERS, IRON MOUNTAIN, MARQUETTE, CADILLAC, DETROIT, MONROE AND ALL POINTS.
w/STEAM TRAINS STEAMING PHOTO: Locomotive No. 1: Credit: Little River Railroad
w/STEAM TRAINS FAMILY PHOTO: Heather Kaiser, her father Terry Bloom and her brothers run the Little River Railroad. Courtesy photo
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TRUST IN MEDIA COMMENTARY: New Gallup poll finds Americans’ trust in the media remains at a record low with only 31% of those surveyed expressing a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in the press. New Pew study says 73% of those surveyed said they’ve seen inaccurate news coverage about the 2024 election at least “somewhat often.” But 85% of Michigan adults say they read newspapers in print or online. So what are critics referring to when they attack “the media” in a democratic society? For news and opinion sections. By Eric Freedman. FOR ALL POINTS.
w/ERIC FREEDMAN PHOTO: Credit: Jarrad Henderson
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DAM REMOVAL: Threatened and endangered mussels will be relocated away from the Ypsilanti site of the Peninsular Paper Dam, which is slated for demolition, to elsewhere on the Huron River. Sediment backed by behind the dam will be removed as part of a restoration project. We hear from the Huron River Watershed Council, Friends of Peninsular Park and the DNR. By Elinor Epperson. FOR PLANET DETROIT, MONROE AND ALL POINTS.
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