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First half of 2024 sees historic spike in recall efforts against elected officials
In the first half of 2024, Ballotpedia tracked the highest number of officeholders targeted for recall and the highest number of officeholders removed from office by mid-year since tracking began in 2014. From January 1 through June 28, 2024, there were 164 recall efforts launched against 266 officeholders, resulting in 38 officials being successfully recalled.
National Cherry Festival expected to draw thousands, pump millions into economy
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in Traverse City for the National Cherry Festival. Michigan is the cherry capital of the world, producing over 70% of the country’s tart cherries. Over 40,000 pounds of cherries will be consumed at the festival, according to organizers. Hundreds of...
$12.6M in Clean Water grants will benefit 29 communities
The more than 1,000 community water systems that serve Michigan often lack resources to address legacy issues, such as aging drinking water and storm water facilities, said officials with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
PRESCRIPTION PROBLEMS: Michigan might become a 'pharmacy desert' amid closures
John Cakmakci, President of UFCW Local 951, a union that once represented more than 89 Rite Aid locations in Michigan, suspects by mid-September, "we won't have any in our jurisdiction anymore.”
Whitmer for president? ‘True Gretch’ reads like the book of a future candidate
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s memoir, ‘True Gretch,’ is scheduled to go on sale July 9. In the book, Whitmer presents life lessons, her gubernatorial rise and what she’s learned from her time in office. While Whitmer never explicitly says wants to run for president, the book...
Michigan students fell behind during COVID. Their recovery lags other states
Researchers at Harvard and Stanford Universities find Michigan’s pandemic education recovery is slower than other states. Michigan students remained nearly half a grade behind in math and reading in 2023. State leaders tout new spending plans for education. Michigan’s public school children have barely begun recovering what they lost...
Kalamazoo doctor charged in $794,000 Medicare telehealth fraud scheme
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo doctor admitted in a plea agreement to costing Medicare over $794,000 in a telehealth fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday. Theresa Kordish, D.O., worked with Real Time Physicians LLC to approve orders for medical braces and genetic testing. However, instead...
St. Joseph County's Lone Police Social Worker
THREE RIVERS, Mich. (WSBT) — As one of only 11 police social workers in the state of Michigan, Three Rivers Police Department's Bryann Books has a daunting but essential job. Helping families and victims in times of crisis is what Three Rivers Police Department’s Bryann Books’ has been doing...
Motorsports legend Travis Pastrana set to return to Southwest Michigan speedways
KALAMAZOO, MI – A legendary daredevil known for landing the world’s first double backflip on a motorcycle is set to make a return to Southwest Michigan. American motorsports icon Travis Pastrana and his Channel 199 crew will embark on thrilling tour this weekend at a pair of area speedways – Hartford Speedway and Kalamazoo Speedway – for adrenaline-packed, rip-roaring races and demolition derby.
Michigan Dealership First In US To Sell E-Bikes
Going to the dealership and buying a car fresh off the lot is something that few people have experienced but most of us have dreamt of it. Thinking about what it would feel like to sign that bottom line, receive those keys, and drive off the lot in your dream car, is a feeling we can all imagine. Each dealership has something different about it that draws customers in, this dealership is trying something new.
Western's Board of Trustees sets 2024-25 student room and board rates
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At its June 27 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a 5% increase to student room and board rates, a 3% increase for Stadium Drive Apartments and Spindler Hall and a 4% increase for Western View and Arcadia Flats for the 2024-25 academic year. The new rates, which go into effect for the fall 2024 semester, will provide continued support for educational living environments that are safe and attractive while assisting WMU in recruitment and retention efforts.
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