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News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Wednesday April 23, 2025 ( 4 items )  

ERDC Robotics Team Advances Future of Combat Engineering at PC-C5
FORT IRWIN, California, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC robotics team advances future of combat engineering at PC-C5 By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently played a key role in a major Army exercise called Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5). During this event, ERDC's Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) put their roboti  more

Gov. Whitmer Announces Approval for 1,220 Housing Units, Community Vibrancy in Muskegon, Southfield and Ferndale
LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Approval for 1,220 Housing Units, Community Vibrancy in Muskegon, Southfield and Ferndale April 22, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board support for placemaking projects that will add critical housing, commercial space and vibrancy to Muskegon, Southfield and Ferndale. T  more

Governor Whitmer Seeks Extension to Request Major Disaster Declaration Following Northern Michigan Ice Storm
LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Seeks Extension to Request Major Disaster Declaration Following Northern Michigan Ice Storm April 21, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov Request comes in an effort to ensure local jurisdictions and municipalities have adequate time to complete response activities and assess impacts and damages LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested an extension f  more

Governor Whitmer, Lt. Governor Gilchrist Statements on Pope Francis' Death
LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer, Lt. Governor Gilchrist Statements on Pope Francis' Death April 21, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. --Today, Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist released the following statements on the death of Pope Francis: Governor Whitmer Statement "Pope Francis was an inspiration to countless Michiganders and people around the world. He led with grace  more