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More communities near Ann Arbor pressing pause button on massive data centers
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1216+ words) WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI " As communities across Michigan grapple with an influx of proposals for massive "hyperscale" data centers, other communities are reacting with moratoria " temporary pauses on applications and consideration of proposals " while they review local rules. In Washtenaw County,…...
British TikTokers arrive in snowy Traverse City. What should Josh & Jase do Up North?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (470+ words) TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- Michigan has fallen in love with Josh & Jase, British TikTokers who are experiencing their first Midwest winter. The duo just arrived in snowy Traverse City right as the coldest air of the season is set to hit…...
Gmail users must make major decision regarding new AI features in their email
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (384+ words) As the use of artificial intelligence rises, Google has updated Gmail to include new AI features available to most users. With the updates, millions of Gmail users must now decide if they want to use the helpful, but possibly intrusive…...
Verizon customers impacted by 10-hour outage to receive $20 credit
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (276+ words) Verizon customers impacted by a 10-hour outage Wednesday are set to receive a $20 credit for the inconvenience. The wireless carrier announced the credit Thursday morning after customers across the U.S. were without service for an extended period. Verizon issued the following…...
Rural residents trying ways to halt OpenAI, Oracle data center south of Ann Arbor
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (796+ words) SALINE TWP., MI " Riled up residents in Saline Township don't think the massive 2.2-million-square-foot "Stargate" data center for ChatGPT creator OpenAI and tech giant Oracle is a foregone conclusion. Their opposition continues as preliminary site work is underway. Some residents…...
Data center impact on environment, health among top concerns near Ypsilanti
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (746+ words) YPSILANTI TWP., MI - For some people, the choice of where to put an Ypsilanti Township data center is as simple as looking at two pictures. The first shows a former General Motors plant site in the gray hues of parking…...
Hear the legend: You can download the S.S. Badger horn sound to your phone
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (237+ words) LUDINGTON, MI " Love the sounds of big boats coming into port? This is for you. The S.S. Badger's horn sound (hear it in the video above) is now available for download. This unmistakable sound can be used for ringtones, alarms or…...
Should cell phones be banned from classrooms? Michigan House votes yes
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (945+ words) LANSING, MI " The Michigan House rang in the first session day of 2026 by voting to approve a bill limiting the use of cell phones in classrooms. Last year, the bill sponsored by Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, failed to earn…...
Popular streaming service with 55M subscribers shutting down app for some users next month
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (185+ words) The end of the Hulu streaming app appears to be happening soon. Last year, Disney announced the streaming service's standalone app would be integrated into the Disney+ platform, bringing an end to the Hulu platform. At the time, Disney -- which…...
British TikTokers in awe of Great Lakes swells, brutal cold, giant potholes and homemade ranch
4+ day, 45+ min ago (259+ words) The accents, the antics and the awe. Two British content creators are creating quite the buzz in Michigan beach towns, both in person and online. The British duo Josh & Jase, Josh Cauldwell-Clarke and Jason Riley, have been making their way…...