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Michelle Dixon, of Laingsburg, holds her dog Abu, who is dressed as singer Elvis Presley, during an event for dog trick-or-treating, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Dozens of costumed canines get their chance to trick-or-treating at Howloween event in Michigan

October 17, 2025

Dogs dressed up as everything from Elvis Presley to Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine went trick-or-treating in Michigan. It was part of the annual Howloween event organized by a local pet store. The costumed canines made a loop through Lansing’s Old Town arts district, stopping outside restaurants, gift shops and jewelry stores, where owners were waiting to provide treats and a scratch behind the ears. The event is organized each year by Preuss Pets, an Old Town fixture. The number of dogs is capped at 200, and they have to pre-register. It is part of an effort to keep the numbers down for safety’s sake.

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The Rev. John Bettin, rector of the National Shrine of The Little Flower Basilica, looks at a relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux inside the basilica Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Royal Oak, Mich. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

St. Thérèse’s relics begin tour of US with stop at Michigan parish named for beloved French nun

October 1, 2025

The sacred bones of a much-loved French Carmelite nun began a tour of the U.S. at a suburban Detroit parish named in her honor. Many worshippers arrived hours in advance to catch a glimpse of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. They will be display at the National Shrine of The Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, Michigan, through Oct. 8, before moving on to California and other states. St. Thérèse’s relics also came from France to the U.S. in 1999. Tens of thousands visited Royal Oak that year during a one-day stay. Now, a quarter-century later, they are back on The Little Flower’s feast day.

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The site of the future Ford World Headquarters is seen under construction, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Ford is moving its world headquarters for the first time in 7 decades to a new campus 3 miles away

September 15, 2025

Ford is moving its headquarters for the first time in seven decades. The carmaker is relocating to a newly constructed building 3 miles away in its longtime home of Dearborn, Michigan. The new 2.1-million-square-foot structure formally will be called Ford World Headquarters when it opens in November. Ford’s current headquarters is colloquially called “The Glass House.” It opened in 1956. The new HQ is 5 to 10 minutes away. It is designed to enhance collaboration and innovation by colocating corporate leadership with design and engineering teams. It places 14,000 employees within a 15-minute walk of the main building.

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Cows stand in an enclosure at Michigan State University's new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center on Monday, July 28, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

It’s moo-ving day for dairy cattle at Michigan State University

July 28, 2025

Dozens of dairy cattle are on the move at Michigan State University. About 80 cows hoofed it Monday to their new home, the Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center. The East Lansing school says the $75 million facility will allow students to learn on a modern farm that’s equipped to replicate even the most high-tech operations in the world. Dairy is the No. 1 contributor to the state’s agricultural economy. George Smith, who heads Michigan State’s AgBioResearch department, calls it a 21st century cattle drive. Another 180 cows will be moved as well. The new complex is significantly larger than the existing dairy farm, which was constructed in the 1960s.

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