LANSING, MI -- A keen eye and a weekly routine helped a Genesee County woman land a $500,000 jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery’s Cash Flurries instant game recently.

A Genesee County man won $100,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s $300,000 Extraordinaire second chance game. The 59-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, won the money after he was selected in a random drawing on Dec.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Michigan’s recycling rate has risen from about 14% before 2019 to over 23% now. Officials say they expect the state will reach a 30% recycling rate by 2029.

Michigan Senate Republican Leader Enters Open Race for Governor's Seat in 2026 LANSING, Mich ... Garlin Gilchrist II and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. U.S. Transportation Secretary ...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in ... Garlin Gilchrist II and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — who moved to ...

Hundreds of Genesee County employees could start migrating to new offices beginning in April, according to a new update on the project from county government officials overseeing the move.

The Benzie County Board of Commissioners approved sharing office space with the state police during a Jan. 14 meeting.

The 47-year-old Democrat becomes the third major candidate to declare for the race to replace Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced in December that he would run as an independent and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt said earlier this month he would seek the Republican nomination.

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan woman was arrested for allegedly abandoning a puppy in a park porta potty. Grand Blanc Township police said the puppy, Hank, was found in a porta potty at Creasey Bicentennial Park and may have been abandoned for more than two days.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's top Republican leader in the state Senate ... Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — who moved to Michigan in recent years — has also fielded ...