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Michigan's 2025 state Christmas tree, a 68-foot spruce from the Upper Peninsula, has been placed in front of the state Capitol.

The tree was donated by Sault Ste. Marie resident Linda Ried in honor of her grandparents.

Local Boy Scout troops continued the tradition of untying the tree before it was lifted into place.

A tree-lighting ceremony will take place on November 21 during the 41st annual Silver Bells in the City celebration.

LANSING — Michigan's 2025 state Christmas tree settled into place in front of the state Capitol on Nov. 1 but not before Lansing resident Cindy Rocha had a special bonding moment with the 68-foot spruce from the Upper Peninsula.

She touched the tree's tip, as she has done for the last four years, while the spruce was still horizontal on

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