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Michigan Companies Testing Device to Check for Cannabis Use at Work
Nearly six years after Michigan voters made the use of recreational marijuana legal in our state, companies continue to face one issue: Testing employees for pot use at work. Traditional drug tests are only capable of providing vague results, using blood, urine, or hair samples that can only detect the use of cannabis within the last 30 days or more.
10 road closures to watch for this week in Michigan
Get ready for more orange barrels on Michigan’s highways. Between Sunday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 24, more than 90 new lane, ramp, and road closures are scheduled to begin, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
See when Grand Rapids area schools start back
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The final days of summer are winding down, with Grand Rapids area school administrators sharpening their pencils, decorating their bulletin boards and preparing to open their doors to students next week. Monday, Aug. 19, is the first day of school this year for most Kent...
Parents express concerned about security as GRPS students set to return Monday
“Safety concerns can no longer be ignored.” (Smith) Instead of reacting to incidents Sarah Sak Smith and Seth Miller want policies in the Grand Rapids Public Schools that prevent violence. “We can no longer sit around and wait for these things to happen.” (Smith) “If our students teachers...
BEWARE: Cases Rising Of Severe And Deadly Superbug, MI Affected
As the summer season winds down in Michigan, there are signs that Fall will be here soon. Students head back to school and there's a tease of cooler temperatures. With the change in season comes more cases of illnesses as we spend more time indoors. And one severe and fatal illness is concerning health officials as cases rise affecting Michigan residents and the U.S.
Kelloggsville football preview: Veteran Rockets ready to rise
WYOMING, MI – Kelloggsville’s football team has lost 13 consecutive games and hasn’t compiled more than two wins in a season since 2018, but for the last few years, something positive has been building. Few football-playing seniors from the 2023 and 2024 graduating classes meant Kelloggsville had...
Could Michigan Support a Team in the Canadian Football League? Calls Are Growing for a Local Franchise
Expansion of the Canadian Football League (CFL) has crossed the border into American once in its history. As the CFL has ongoing flirtations with expanding the current 9 team league, they may took to target a potential fanbase in Michigan. While it's unlikely an expansion would happen with Michigan's borders,...
Ransomware attack confirmed by McLaren; health system says impact ongoing through August
LANSING — Recent outages and problems at McLaren Health Care facilities across Michigan were the result of a ransomware attack and problems affecting patients are likely to linger through August. McLaren had previously said a cyber attack caused the problems but had not elaborated. The health care provider confirmed the ransomware attack in post...
Bad Cookie: New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers
Oh no! The Cookie Monster may not like this announcement. Before you shop at Meijer, you may want to know about this recall!. New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers. It is a tough day to love Meijer cookies. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Midwest retailer,...
10 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of mid-August weekend
There are 10 Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of what’s expected to be a warm weekend with lots of rain showers. MLive Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa is calling for rain showers throughout the weekend across Michigan. However, Sunday could be a good day to hit the beach as it is expected to be “dry-out” in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula and along Lake Michigan shoreline.
Northern Strike '24 brings real-world battlefield training to upper Michigan
GRAYLING, Mich. (FOX 2) - From the hum of Blackhawk helicopters, to the blast of howitzers, and the roar of fighter jets, northern Michigan is alive with the sounds of military operations. Service members from around the country and the world have spent the past couple weeks at Michigan’s National...
Key figure in $25M Clare health park grant cooperating with Michigan probe
Anthony Demasi cooperating in probe of $25M Michigan health park grant as he seeks leniency in separate bank fraud case. Investigation focuses on grant added to budget by former House Speaker Jason Wentworth and awarded to former aide David Coker. The Michigan Health and Human Services Department halted the grant...
Police Searching For Missing Ottawa County Man With Dementia
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing man who they say has mobility issues and dementia. 82-year-old Stephen Sietsema was last seen around 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 15 at his home near Port Sheldon and 28th Ave. in Georgetown Township. At...
Bank robbed in Grand Rapids, person of interest in custody
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A person of interest was taken into custody after a bank was robbed Friday afternoon on Grand Rapids’ northeast side. Grand Rapids police say the robbery happened around 2:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Lake Michigan Credit Union at 1820 Leonard St. NE.
This Lakefront Estate in Michigan Could Fetch $1.7 Million at Auction This Month
While Michigan’s Detroit and Grand Rapids are known to draw crowds to the Great Lake State for their many cultural and entertainment options, the small township of Gregory is a nature lover’s paradise. If proximity to calm waters and unspoiled hardwood forests gets you starry-eyed, a lakefront estate that’s about 60 miles west of Motor City is headed to auction and could be for you. 'Suicide Squad' Director David Ayer's Los Angeles Home Lists for $2.5 Million The home, dubbed Eagle’s Crest and previously listed for $5.1 million, will hit the Interluxe auction block on August 26 with a starting bid of $1.7 million,...
MICHIGAN URBAN LEGEND: The Kelloggsville Haunted Classroom
Kelloggsville is not a town – it’s a school district with parts in Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and Wyoming. The high school is located in Wyoming, at 4787 Division Avenue. It’s in this school where a particular haunting is said to take place. THE URBAN LEGEND:. Sometime during...
Hello, Grand Rapids: Hosting presidential debate; drunk driver faces dead pastor’s family
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - I remember the first time I was eligible to vote for president and doing my homework on the candidates, including watching the debates. Prior to the debate, there was a ton of political mail, volunteers knocking on the door and TV commercials. I was eager to see the candidates live and hear how thoughtful and comprehensive their responses were, including how to pay for all the things promised.
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