{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b7e09317c91fd9a811777/69435d21959d6e4950b20dfc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thursday, December 18, 2025","description":"<p>A federal appeals court blocks enforcement of Michigan’s conversion therapy ban, citing First Amendment concerns. A judge also halts Michigan’s effort to shut down the Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, keeping the long-running legal battle alive. Rural communities across the state receive more than $500,000 in grants aimed at housing, infrastructure, and workforce development. We also spotlight a Michigan veteran honored with a national volunteer award and a heartwarming holiday giving event in Manistee that brought the community together.</p><p><br></p><p>0:28 - Federal Appeals Court Blocks Michigan Conversion Therapy Ban (<a href=\"https://wtop.com/national/2025/12/court-blocks-michigan-ban-on-conversion-therapy-on-free-speech-grounds/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WTOP</a>)</p><p>1:31 - Judge Blocks Michigan’s Attempt to Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline (<a href=\"https://michiganadvance.com/2025/12/17/enbridge-wins-key-ruling-as-federal-judge-bars-michigan-from-ending-line-5-easement/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan Advance</a>)</p><p>2:34 - Rural Michigan Communities Receive Over $500,000 in State Grants (<a href=\"https://www.michigan.gov/leo/news/2025/12/17/more-than-500k-awarded-to-drive-rural-infrastructure-housing-and-workforce-growth?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan.gov</a>)</p><p>3:30 - Michigan Veteran Earns National Guard Volunteer Award (<a href=\"https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/honor/2025/december/michigan-legionnaire-receives-national-guard-volunteer-award?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">American Legion</a>)</p><p>4:24 - “Stuff a Blue Goose” Holiday Drive in Manistee (<a href=\"https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/michigan-state-police-annual-event-brings-surge-21246119.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Manistee News</a>)</p>","author_name":"Brett Cummins"}