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Photographer Skyla Davis of Skyla Davis Portraiture in West Michigan announced she will now post photos of kids without showing faces after a federal ruling allowed private possession of AI-generated images, and parents can still access complete photos privately.

Western Michigan University and its professors approved a new contract that raises pay by 2% this year with a retroactive 1% research supplement.

Salaries will increase by 2% next year and 2.5% in the final contract year after talks began May 19 and board approval came yesterday.

A local expert explains that Michigan’s fall color peak is arriving later this year as first frosts shift into early and mid-October; he suggests timing inland drives first and checking routes like the Tunnel of Trees and lakefront roads for the best views + monitoring weather for sunny days.

Andrew Sears will be recalled today from Triple-A Toledo to pitch against the Rockies as Keider Montero goes on the paternity list when he heads to Venezuela for the birth of his first child.

Former Michigan offensive lineman Taylor Lewan, now with ESPN’s Bussin’ & Pate on Campus, said he expects the Wolverines to show a stronger performance in their upcoming game against Oklahoma after last week’s close win over Western Michigan.

He believes more physical play is coming.