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'Boot Scootin' Dance' in Berrien County Friday
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. -- The Berrien County Youth Fair Junior Fair Board and the Sunset Coast Country Dancers are holding a "Boot Scootin' Dance" on Friday, June 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. Organizers invite you to line dance in the mall area at the fair. No line dancing experience?...
Andrews Participates in Trauma Resiliency Seminar
In collaboration with the Berrien Community Foundation. The Berrien Community Foundation (BCF), in collaboration with Andrews University's International Center for Trauma Education & Care, recently hosted an impactful seminar series titled “Repair the RIFT: Resiliency in the Face of Trauma.” This initiative, driven by BCF's Women's Giving Circle, aimed to equip community members with a comprehensive understanding of trauma, its effects, and strategies for fostering resilience.
ACLU suing to overturn Michigan ban on Medicaid-funded abortions
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is suing to remove Michigan’s ban on Medicaid-funded abortions and abortion care just days after abortion rights advocates garnered a different win in state court. ACLU of Michigan and the group’s national chapter on Thursday announced their lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims on behalf of nonprofit YWCA Kalamazoo, arguing that the ban violates the state’s constitution since the passage of Proposal 3 in 2022 enshrined the right to...
Nessel asks judge to dismiss lawsuit tied to Flint water prosecution
FLINT, MI -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against her by a top aide to former Gov. Rick Snyder, saying she’s entitled to prosecutorial and qualified immunity and was not directly involved in her office’s attempt to prosecute him for alleged Flint water crisis crimes.
The Highest, Lowest and Most Odd ZIP Codes in Michigan
The nation's mail today runs smoothly via the ZIP Code system invented and implemented years ago. The system is logically laid out with ZIP codes starting with 0 in the northeast (and Caribbean territories) to ZIP codes that begin with 9 on the West Coast, Alaska and Pacific islands. Every...
As crisis rages, Michigan speeds up opioid spending in new budget
Michigan will spend $48 million from opioid settlement funds on addiction services next year. The appropriation in the budget approved Thursday represents a big increase from past spending. One Michigander dies every four hours from an opioid-related overdose. Michigan lawmakers have approved $48.2 million to fight the opioid epidemic, more...
Do You Know When It’s Legal to Light Fireworks in Michigan?
Planning on fireworks over the Fourth of July? Make sure you know the rules, and make sure you know when it's legal to light up the sky here in Michigan. And yes, it's a good idea to know when it's legal for your neighbors to set 'em off, so you're not wasting a phone call to your local police agency.
Will Michigan Taxpayer Dollars go Toward Making Movies?
Last year, Michigan's House and Senate saw the introduction of a significant proposal known as the Multimedia Jobs Act. These bills, which have gained attention through social media platforms like TikTok (yes, really), aim to use state tax incentives to boost Michigan's media production industry. Former Mid-Michigan Now anchor and...
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