📅 Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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Top Stories
Whitmer Signs Marijuana Tax Into Law
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a 24% tax to be levied on Marijuana suppliers and distributors on Tuesday as part of her commitment to fund improving Michigan’s road infrastructure.
The tax follows Whitmer’s failed attempt to fix Michigan roads through a 45-cent excise tax after both parties opposed the effort in 2019.
The tax will be applied when marijuana is sold from growers and processors to retail dispensariesand is expected to generate $420 million of annual revenue. You can read more on the new law here.
Tigers Pummeled by Mariners, Drop Game 3
The Tigers’ offense and defense both disappointed in Game 3 of the ALDS, totaling just four hits and allowing two runs on errors, leading to an 8-4 loss.
Detroit failed to threaten Seattle outside of a ninth-inning rally, which was squandered after a lineout by Parker Meadows to first baseman Josh Naylor. Seattle pitcher Logan Gilbert held the Tigers to just one run on four hits, while Tigers slinger Jack Flaherty gave up four runs in 3 1/3 innings.
The Tigers will have another opportunity to awaken their bats and even the series tomorrow night at 7 p.m. You can see a preview of the matchup here.
Stabbing at Southgate Kroger Kills 23-Year-Old
A 23-year-old Southgate man was killed after being stabbed at the Kroger in the 16000 block of Fort Street in Southgate on Tuesday afternoon.
The Southgate Police Department responded to a call and found a victim with multiple stab wounds inside the store who later died at a local hospital, according to a release.
Police said the suspect, who was taken into custody, was an employee. There were no other victims, and no further threat to the public according to police. You can read more on the stabbing here.
Around the Mitten
Detroit: Former Congresswoman and mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick passed away at age 80. (More)
Grand Blanc Township: Hundreds gathered at Grand Blanc High School’s football stadium for a candlelight vigil honoring the four people killed in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shooting. (More)
Ann Arbor: City Council voted to approve a funding plan for a $23 million sewer system upgrade to accomodate for the University of Michigan’s new Central Campus dorms. (More)
Livingston County: Portions of Southbound U.S. 23 near Brighton will close from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 10. (More)
Lansing: More than 200 players are set to gather and compete in the Great Lakes Classic Foosball Championships to raise money for charity. (More)
Sports
The Red Wings named Dylan Larkin team captain, and Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond as alternate captains, deviating from the six alternate captains used last season. (More)
Detroit Cass Tech led the latest rankings of the top high school football teams in the state by Local 4. (See Rankings)
University of Michigan graduate forward and UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg landed on the preseason All-Big Ten team, becoming the 24th player in program history to earn the honor. (More)