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Northern Michigan marks 1 year since historic ice storm devastation, and 4 other major stories

One year after freezing rain struck Northern Michigan for 60 hours straight, state officials say the disaster remains the worst in their professional careers. A look back at the historic ice storm that devastated the northern region of the state in March 2025 is one of five must-read headlines to kick off your day Tuesday,

Nate Oats went from selling snacks at a Michigan HS to Alabama coach

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats started his basketball coaching career at Romulus High School, just 25 minutes from Michigan basketball's arena.

Yaxel Lendeborg — ‘The Dominican LeBron’ — finally finds the spotlight in leading Michigan to Sweet 16 berth

Yaxel Lendeborg was a force in leading the Midwest Region’s top-seeded team in overwhelming its first two opponents and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. Michigan will play fourth-seeded Alabama in Chicago on Friday.
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Michigan launches ambitious plan to address prison violence and officer shortages

The initiative identifies five key areas that impact prison safety: prisoner classification and bed space; contraband introduction and technology; prisoner programming; training and staff support; and recruitment and retention.

How it happened, as Michigan hockey downs Ohio State for Big Ten title

Michigan and Ohio State meet in the Big Ten Hockey Tournament final at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 21.

Beers' 18 points and 14 boards power Oklahoma past Michigan St., sends Sooners back to the Sweet 16

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 4 seed Oklahoma beat fifth-seeded Michigan State 77-71 on Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Beers, a 6-foot-4 senior center,

Michigan Football hiring co-founder of AI scouting platform as assistant GM

Longtime NFL scout and co-founder of Scout Smarter AI, Chris Pettit, is set to join Michigan Football’s as its assistant general manager, working directly with general manager Dave Peloquin:
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‘They’re all tough,’ but reality is Michigan State’s region is built like a Final Four

EAST LANSING – It’s not quite all chalk, but just the slightest shade lighter. Friday night’s East Region will feature No. 1 seed Duke against No. 5 St. John’s, followed by No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Michigan State at Capital One Arena in Washington,

Olivia Olson and Syla Swords shake off slow starts to lead Michigan into the women's Sweet 16

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson and Syla Swords started slow against N.C State. Eventually, Michigan's star sophomores bounced back with fantastic performances. Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Swords bounced back to score 26 and help the second-seeded Wolverines rout the short-handed Wolfpack 92-63 on Sunday and earn a spot in the women’s Sweet 16.