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Get Ready Michigan Costco Members! A Big Change is Coming!
It's been seven years since Costco has done this, but it's happening soon, on September 1, 2024. No, you can still buy a hot dog for $1.50, and buy other merchandise at probable discounts, however, you membership is going to cost you more. So, the next time you have to...
Michigan Approves Tuition-Free Community College for High School Grads Starting This Fall
In a move that's about to flip the script on college affordability, recent high school grads in Michigan are looking at a future free from community college tuition bills. Thanks to a budget plan approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, thousands of new students are set to benefit from a tuition-free education as early as this fall. Bridge Michigan reports that the governor framed the initiative as a "life-changing opportunity."
International coalition pushes for action on Line 5 during Kalamazoo River spill anniversary
Fourteen years after Enbridge’s Line 6B pipeline ruptured, spilling up to a million gallons of tar-sands crude oil into a Kalamazoo River tributary, environmental advocates continue to speak out against Enbridge’s pipelines, calling for a shutdown of the company’s controversial Line 5. At six gatherings on Thursday in Michigan, Wisconsin and Canada, members of the […]
The Internet Is Just Now Discovering What is Odd About Interstate 69 in Michigan
Interstate 69 is one of 4 major interstate routes that cross Michigan along with I-75, I-94 and I-96. Interstate does something odd in Michigan and it's something that is exceedingly rare across the entire interstate system. I-69 changes direction. North-south interstates have odd numbers and for a great deal of...
NAN Michigan and United Six+ Announce Victory in Federal Racism Lawsuit Against UEC
A crucial moment in the fight for civil rights unfolded in Michigan as the National Action Network (NAN) Michigan Chapter, led by Rev. Charles Williams II, joined forces with the plaintiffs known as the United Six+ to announce a significant development in their federal racism lawsuit against United Electrical Contractors (UEC). On July 17, at the US Eastern District Courthouse in Detroit and later at Packard Row in Ann Arbor, they revealed UEC’s admission of liability, marking a pivotal step forward in addressing and rectifying workplace racism.
Man in critical condition after being hit by car in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Saturday night, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. KDPS said around 10:20 p.m. officers responded to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in the 3100 block of Portage Street.
Wege Foundation invites applications from local organizations
The Wege Foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, aims to plant seeds that develop leaders in economicology, health, education, and arts and enhance the lives of people in western Michigan and around the world. The foundation invites applications from organizations that serve the Kent County and Grand Rapids metropolitan area for...
Art and fashion help in the fight against cancer in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — StudioCor3 on Front Avenue NW was packed on Friday night as the venue hosted the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber's Fifty Shades of Red fashion show. Along with models hitting the runway in cutting-edge fashion, there was a live DJ, vendors and artists doing live paintings.
Grand Rapids veteran avoids eviction thanks to aid from Michigan senator, community
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A veteran in Grand Rapids got some help with his home repairs. U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran Chris Temple wrote a letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D - MI) asking for help with his home's roof. This came after the City...
Straight from the basement: ChampsDen Boxing Club makes champions in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI – It all started with a single punching bag beneath the surface. Over three years ago, Jadschi Green’s grand vision took shape when he took a swing as a boxing mentor and hard-nosed instructor –– slowly transforming the basement of his own Kalamazoo home into a training facility.
School of Architecture charrette yields $98M for downtown Kalamazoo public space regeneration
On June 27, the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced that it was awarded a $25 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, as a result of its work with the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. The grant,...
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