KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Feb. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: * * * $50,000 Grant from USFWS Boosts More Prairie and Forest Improvements at UW-Parkside SOMERS - The ongoing program to improve 210 acres of habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has received a significant boost with an additional $50,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This funding will support prairie and forest enhancemen more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Saw Stark Losses in Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments and Jobs - New Report * (Washington, D.C. - February 5, 2026) The U.S. saw clean energy manufacturing cancellations of more than $29 billion in 2025 resulting in the loss of more than 39,000 announced jobs, largely due to cancellations following hostile policy changes from the Trump administration. Those n more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 5 MSU students nominated for Goldwater Scholarship * Michigan State University has nominated five undergraduate students for the nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater Foundation seeks sophomores and juniors committed to a research career in STEM fields with the potential for significant future contributions in their chosen field. The award provides $7,500 per year in funding f more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Michigan Hosts Tele-Town Hall with Rep. John James on Michigan's Housing Crisis * Feb 5, 2026 by AFP LANSING, MI -Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted a tele-town hall with Congressman John James to discuss Michigan's growing housing affordability crisis and policy solutions to help working families achieve the American Dream of homeownership. During  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Motion to Reopen 'Conditional Approval' of DTE Data Center Contracts * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion before the Michigan Public Service Commission to reopen the matter of DTE's application for approval of two special contracts (PDF) to service an anticipated hyperscale AI data center in Saline Township, citing DTE's failure to fully agre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Alarms Sounding for Michigan Republicans as "Democrats outpace GOP turnout" in State Senate Special Primary [WLNS] * WLNS : "Democrats had the advantage" Alarm bells should be ringing for Michigan Republicans. This week's special election primary for Michigan's 35th State Senate district saw higher turnout than Michigan's last two special Senate elections, with Democratic turnout more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Announces Election of 12 New Partners, 5 New Counsel, 1 New Managing Director Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce the election of twelve new partners, five new counsel, and one new managing director. Arnold & Porter Global Co-Chair Michael Daneker said, "We are proud to recognize this year's exceptional class of promotions, whose advancement reflects their dedication to excellence in lega more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Political pressure on the Fed has reached a climax * The Federal Reserve was intended by the Constitution's framers to be insulated from political pressures and changing administrations, and board governors serve a single 14-year term. Now, President Donald Trump's disapproval of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has led to the Department of Justice launching a criminal investigatio more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Stronger Federal Staffing Standards at Senior Health Care Facilities * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are calling on the federal government to reinstate critical staffing standards and protections designed to keep senior citizens safe in long-term health care facilities. The coalition more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Autism Alliance of Michigan has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education supporting the continuation of data collection under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B. The organization highlights the vital role these data collection requirements play in ensuring accountability and effective oversight of special education systems. In the letter, the Autism Alliance of Michigan, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to advancin more ST

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 5 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend * Auburn Hills, Michigan, February 5, 2026 - On February 4, 2026, the Board of Directors of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 2, 2026. *** Original text here: https://www.borgwarner.com/news more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Brings $18 Million Back to Michigan's 9th District for Local Projects * WASHINGTON- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today announced she secured over $18 million in federal funding for critical community projects across Michigan's 9th Congressional District as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The funding supports local priorities  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Charter schools lead to similar improvements in outcomes for students with and without disabilities * Students with disabilities account for almost 15% of the K-12 student population in the United States. Yet they are often underrepresented in charter schools, which are publicly funded schools open to all students. While there are discussions about what type of school environment best supports these  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport University and Ciena Healthcare sign talent development partnership Mary Eilleen Lyon Leaders from Davenport University and Ciena Healthcare formalized their commitment to continuing education and professional development with a signing ceremony held February 5, 2026, at Ciena's offices in Southfield. The agreement provides scholarship opportunities for employees of the nursing and rehabilitatio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Man Charged for Allegedly Committing Identity Theft to Obtain $400,000 in Unemployment Benefits, Rental Assistance * LANSING - Yesterday, Stanley Butts, 58, of Detroit, was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Laura A. Echartea of the 36th District Court in Detroit for allegedly stealing multiple identities to fraudulently obtain more than $400,000 in unemployment benefits and ren more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, James Recognize National Cancer Prevention Day * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congressman John James (MI-10) today introduced a resolution to recognize February 4th as "National Cancer Prevention Day." Dingell and James serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, which aims to educate policymakers about best practices for cancer prevention. The resoluti more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * DTE Energy Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend Company continues more than 100-year history of issuing cash dividend * The DTE Energy Board of Directors declared a $1.165 per share dividend on its common stock payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business March 16, 2026. * * * About DTE Energy DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University to host events throughout February to honor Black History Month Written by: Melissa Thrasher In recognition of the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of African Americans, Eastern Michigan University will host a series of educational, cultural, and community-focused events throughout February in observance of Black History Month. The events are open to both more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan (FHCWM) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing proposed changes to the regulatory framework governing fair housing practices. The organization vehemently defends the current disparate impact standard, arguing that its removal would weaken protections against discrimination in housing. In the letter, FHCWM expresses concerns that HUD's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking sug more ST

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 115 New Jobs Coming to Michigan, $13.4 Million Investment Across Two Companies in Muskegon, Washtenaw Counties * February 4, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov * Motiv Bowling to create 90 jobs, invest $8.9 million in Muskegon * Utilidata, Inc. to expand operations in Ann Arbor, creating 25 new jobs and investing over $4.4 million LANSING, Mich. - Today, Gov more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 5 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Hands-on learning drives Tennessee Tech robotics team to world championship * For the third consecutive year, Tennessee Tech University's Autonomous Robotics Club is headed to a world championship, powered by hands-on learning and a team culture that welcomes students of all backgrounds. The award-winning club's competition team has earned a spot in the VEX U Robotics World Champion more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Hope Designated as "Top Producing Institution" of Fulbright U.S. Students The Fulbright Program recognized Hope College for being one of 96 colleges and universities nationwide with the highest number of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright "Top Producing Institutions" such as Hope College value global connection and support their students and faculty to pursue internat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-479) on the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008). The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Feb. 3, 2026. * * * Here are excerpts: Purpose and Summary Introduced on January 12, 2026, by Representative Bryan Steil, H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, would amend the Ethics in Government Act to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing ind more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Accelerating Progress: U.S. Surface Transportation Research" at 2 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2026, at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Ms. Diana Furchtgott-Roth, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at U.S. Department of Transportation * Hon. Greg Winfree, Agency Director, Texas A&M Transportation Institut more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: 1,700 Michiganders Are Losing Their Jobs Because of Trump's Failed Economic Policies Working Michiganders are bearing the brunt of Donald Trump's disastrous economic agenda. In January alone, eight Michigan companies announced layoffs or closures, which will result in over 1,700 Michiganders losing their jobs. Bottom Line: Under Trump's watch, Michigan's economy is tanking: more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Interlochen Center for the Arts has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding proposed rules that would eliminate the Duration of Status (D/S) for international students. The proposed changes could have adverse effects on students enrolled in U.S. high schools, particularly those attending boarding institutions like Interlochen. The center, which serves a significant number of F-1 visa students through its arts programs, argues more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, senior counsel Bruce Buchanan and senior counsel George Michael Thompson: * * * Ohio's E-Verify Law for Nonresidential Construction Contractors Takes Effect Soon Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio's E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will require any "nonresidential" construction company contracting in the state of Ohio to use E-Verify, and impose penalties for violations. The main provision  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger ca more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * MDP Chair Hertel Calls Out Trump's Threat to Have Feds Take Over Detroit's Elections In response to Donald Trump still spreading conspiracy theories about his 2020 election loss and now brazenly threatening to have the federal government get involved in Detroit's elections, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement in response: "Donald Trum more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Extreme temperature changes increase number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, model finds A machine learning model identifies environmental and social risk factors that contribute to these cardiac events * Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, or OHCA, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide and 90% of cases are fatal. Patients lose ca more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU joins statewide teacher preparation intiative * The Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative, in partnership with edPrep Partners and 2Revolutions, launched the 2026 Education Preparation Provider Collaborative, a two-year statewide initiative designed to improve teacher preparation recruitment, retention and quality, and to form a strong foundation to help teacher preparation programs be responsiv more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, community allies to highlight connection between ICE violence and Palantir * Registered nurses and community allies in Palo Alto, Calif. will hold a vigil on Thursday, Feb. 5 to honor the lives lost to federal immigration agents, including that of Alex Pretti, a fellow RN who was killed while observing immigration forces in Minneapolis, Minn. The vigil and march will t more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University launches the Leadership Development Institute The Leadership Development Institute (LDI), a dynamic cross-disciplinary program blending business savvy and engineering expertise, welcomed the first cohort of 28 students in a prototype phase, paving the way for the full program launch in Fall 2026. LDI represents a collaborative vision between academia and industry, dedicated to preparing Oakl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Cris Gulacy-Worrel, vice president and a founding team member of Oakmont Education, Powell, Ohio, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Families Through Educational Choice in America": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I want to thank Senator Husted for the intr more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Operation Hat Trick scholarship supports WMU grad student and Army veteran * KALAMAZOO, Mich.-Continuing its commitment to military-connected students, Western Michigan University has awarded the Operation Hat Trick Visible and Invisible Wounds of War Scholarship to graduate student Mandy Rodriguez. Rodriguez of Hartford, Michigan, is pursuing a Master of Arts in early childhood general and special  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Kim Report Finds Trump Administration's National Guard Deployment in D.C. Costs Taxpayers More Than One Million Dollars A Day, Does Little to Combat Violent Crime * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Andy Kim (D NJ), Ranking Memb more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Pitt Researchers Identify Key Enzymes That Help Promote Fat Loss While Preserving Muscle A team of scientists has uncovered a critical mechanism that could pave the way for safer and more effective obesity treatments. The findings, published today in Nature Communications, shed light on how leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite and energy balance, works in the brain. P more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: Michiganders Want Insurance Companies to Provide Coverage for Childhood Vaccines Michiganders back expert-recommended vaccines amid political changes to federal advisory processes and rising measles cases * On Tuesday, a new poll released by Progress Michigan shows t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Public health stations offer free overdose prevention supplies to the Wayne State community A newsstand stocked with free, lifesaving naloxone (NARCAN(R)) and drug testing strips has been installed on the second floor of Wayne State University's Student Center, expanding access to health supplies for students and the campus community. The placement is part of the Well Wayne Stations initiative (pdf), a partne more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health & Good Samaritan leaders named CNOs to know * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Becker's Hospital Review has named six leaders from Sanford Health and Good Samaritan to its most recent list of hospital and health system chief nursing officers to know. Erica DeBoer (Sanford Health), Kelly Hefti (Sioux Falls), Wendy Kopp (Bismarck), Theresa Larson (Fargo), DeeAndra Sandgren (Go more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Tech Subcommittee Chairman Barrett, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairman Van Orden Lead Joint Oversight Hearing on Improving VA's Digital G.I. Bill Program for Student Veterans Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Mode more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researcher Meha Jain wins inaugural ASU-Science Prize Meha Jain, associate professor at the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability, has won the inaugural ASU-Science Prize for Transformational Impact. A partnership between Arizona State University and the prestigious research publication Science, the ASU-Science Prize recognizes work that doesn't just advance knowledge,  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * UAW Reaches Tentative Agreement with Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Marking Historic Breakthrough for Southern Autoworkers Autoworkers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant have won a historic tentative agreement with the company. After making history as the first Southern autoworkers outside the Big Three to join the UAW, the 3,200 workers at Volkswagen Chattanooga have won a tentative contrac more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint online BBA tops Michigan for sixth straight year * The University of Michigan-Flint offers the state's top-ranked online bachelor's degree in business, according to new rankings recently released by U.S. News & World Report. It is the sixth consecutive year the program has ranked No. 1 among Michigan's four-year institutions. The program's national ranking of No. 32 is a jump of nine spots more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * YouTubers love wildlife, but commenters aren't calling for conservation action A careful analysis, powered in part by machine learning, highlights an opportunity for conservation messaging on social media * YouTube is a great place to find all sorts of wildlife content. It is not, however, a good place to find viewers encouraging each other to preserve that wildlife, according to new research led by t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Washington Post Editorial: Mike Rogers Dismissed the "Economic Anxiety" of Michiganders Facing Higher Costs from Tariffs A new editorial from the Washington Post warns multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers that his support for the GOP's reckless tariffs "could hurt" him in November after he "dismiss[ed] the economic anxiety" of Michiganders worried about higher costs. As the Post's e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Slotkin Releases Video Statement Declining Interview with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following video statement regarding her decision not to sit down for an interview with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro regarding a Justice Department inquiry. The inquiry came after President Trump called for Slotkin and others who part more PR