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A police department in western Michigan is planning to use an electric sedan made by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) to tackle crime, the Detroit News reported Sunday. What Happened: Detectives working at the Department of Public Safety in Holland, Michigan picked a Model 3 over both the Nissan Motor Co...

According to nationwide data from Insurify Insights, the average percentage of drivers in America who’ve been cited for speeding stands at 12.67%, or 1 in 8 drivers, as of June 2020. Benzinga has analyzed data from among over 2 million registered drivers to determine the 10 states where...

A connected and autonomous vehicle motorway is being planned in Michigan to connect downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor alongside existing roads such as I-94.  Cavnue was selected to lead the project in partnership with the state of Michigan. What Happened: The project, announced Thursday...

Michigan-based cannabis company Exclusive Brands is launching a 30-acre Arlington cultivation site. The family-owned brand expects to grow 10,000 plants at the site during its first phase. Narmin Jarrous, Exclusive's executive vice president of business development, said the licensing and...

Shares of online sports betting platform Draftkings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) traded higher after announcing an expansion to the state of Michigan. What Happened To DraftKings DraftKings said in a press release it entered into a new partnership with Bay Mills Resort & Casino that will give it...

Three dams have failed in mid-Michigan after days of heavy rain, leading to the evacuation of 10,000 residents. On Tuesday, the Edenville dam failed and the Sanford dam was overrun, according to the Midland Daily News. On Wednesday morning, a third structure — the Poseyville Dyke in Midland...

New Standard just moved in down the street, and it’s trying to be a good neighbor. The provisioning center opened a new Hazel Park, Michigan site on Friday to become suburban Oakland County’s fourth adult-use retailer. It plans to donate a portion of its near-term profits to local...

Dan Gilbert's Rock Family of Companies announced Thursday a public-private partnership to get Michigan’s strained health care system the resources it needs to fight the coronavirus. “As Detroit’s largest employer, we recognize our critical role in serving the members of our...

At first, the coronavirus outbreak seemed to help Michigan’s fledgling cannabis industry. The spread of the virus and government restrictions inspired stockpiling. Pot sales surged across the state, leading to some of the busiest days shops have seen since opening. Profits peaked just...

“The hardest thing I had to deal with is people doubting me, and how I got over it was always proving people wrong.” Father, husband, designer, mentor and speaker Ryan Hudson-Peralta spoke with Benzinga about his mission to empower people to overcome obstacles. Born Different...

How do Michiganders handle the stress of a viral outbreak? Weed. Lots and lots of weed. Last week, Michigan sales of recreational and medical marijuana soared to $5.8 million — $1 million more than the previous week. It was the best period of pot sales the state has seen since adult-use...

Meds Cafe, the first recreational marijuana shop in Michigan's Kent County, will open its doors Friday at — wait for it — 4:20 p.m. The dispensary initially planned to open at 9 a.m., but the staff pushed it back in honor of the April 20, 2019, opening of the first Meds Cafe, co-...

In keeping with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request to limit crowds to stunt the spread of the coronavirus, organizers of the University of Michigan’s annual “Hash Bash” — one of the state’s largest and longest running pot parties — has been rescheduled. The...