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Annual 9/11 remembrance climb to be held at Waldo Stadium
Western Michigan University will be holding a silent climb at Waldo Stadium on Sept. 7 in remembrance of 9/11. Early registration for the climb is $20 per ticket. Registration on the day of the event is $25. All proceeds from the climb will go toward the WMU Veterans and Dependents Scholarship and the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs Emergency Relief Fund.
Kalamazoo Launches 'Rx Kids' Program: $7,500 in Support for Expecting Parents in 2025
Expecting parents in Kalamazoo can look forward to a new financial support program called Kalamazoo Rx Kids. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is spearheading the initiative, which is poised to deliver a one-time $1,500 cash infusion during pregnancy followed by a stream of $500 monthly payments throughout the first year of a baby's life. Alyssa Stewart, the chief community impact officer at the foundation, detailed to FOX 17 that pregnant city residents need only to prove their residency and pregnancy to qualify for these payments, designed to alleviate financial pressures during this formative period.
Chaos erupts at Michigan State Fair as 'gunshots' heard sparking panic and huge police response
Chaos has ensued at a state fair in Michigan this evening as social media users report hearing gunshots along with a motorcade of police vehicles seen speeding to the area. X users suggested there was an active shooter at a community event in Novi. "I’m in Novi and have seen about 50 cop cars and 10 firetrucks all hauling ass in one direction. No idea what’s happening," one wrote. Despite wide internet speculation, police have not confirmed anything. They told the public earlier this evening they were responding to an incident at the Suburban Collection Showplace, which hosts the fair.
Wild mushroom classes coming to the Porcupine Mountains, 3 more state parks
ONTONAGON, MI -- This fall, expand your palate with Michigan’s natural delicacy: mushrooms. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting wild mushroom classes across the state from the Porcupine Mountains in the U.P. down to Bay City State Park. Outdoor enthusiasts will instruct students how to identify seasonal...
West Michigan Zillow listings show price reductions on home prices
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — If you've skimmed Zillow recently, you may have noticed that there's a lot of homes listed for sale that have gone through some price reductions, anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000. Walter Perschbacher is the Vice President of Greenridge Realty in Grand Rapids. He explained that...
West Michigan lawmakers float plans to protect critical dunes from harmful development
With sun shining on the grassy dunes behind them at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, state Reps. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) and Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) last week discussed two bills in the works to protect critical dunes like those behind them. Michigan is home to 74,000 acres of critical dune areas along 265 miles of […]
Michigan University Nets $5M Grant to Study Energy
(TNS) — Michigan may play a key role in developing new technologies to capture carbon emissions and store the planet-warming gases deep underground. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $5 million grant to Western Michigan University researchers to help create a roadmap for carbon capture, use, and storage within the Michigan Basin’s geologic formations. The region is believed to have capacity to permanently store 70 gigatons of carbon-dioxide in five key reservoirs – with potential for even more.
Changes at USPS Could Make Your Mail Delivery Even Slower
The United States Post Office is proposing changes, and if you live in a rural area of Michigan, mail delivery could be even slower than it is now. Although the proposed plan will potentially save the Post Office $3 billion annually, it will mean slower delivery service for customers living in rural areas and for mail that needs to travel a long distance.
Mini Fridge Maker Announces $21.4M Expansion in Michigan
Mini fridge manufacturer Northland Corporation will invest some $21.4 million to expand operations in Greenville, Michigan. The investment will create up to 200 new jobs, and retain 116 jobs. On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval for the project, which will receive a $1.28 million Michigan...
78-year-old Lawton man dies after being hit by vehicle in Antwerp Township
ANTWERP TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 78-year-old Lawton man died after being hit by a vehicle in Antwerp Township early Sunday morning, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office. The man was walking "well into the travel lane" of County Road 657 near Two Oaks Circle just before 4:30...
Michigan Department of Education makes another push for federal civil rights case to be thrown out
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Michigan Department of Education on Friday made a final legal plea for a U.S. Department of Education administrative judge to dismiss all claims that the state agency violated the rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school closures.
MDOT to allow some flammable, corrosive materials to cross Ambassador Bridge
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Friday they will lift some restrictions on the transportation of flammable liquids and corrosive materials across the Ambassador Bridge. The decision, which takes effect on Oct. 29, comes after the Detroit International Bridge Co., owners of the Ambassador Bridge, requested in November 2023 that MDOT lift those restrictions on fuel and materials used to make batteries. ...
Michigan Appeals Court agrees with lower judge: Cornel West belongs on presidential ballot
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West is eligible for Michigan's Nov. 5 ballot, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday. The court's 3-0 opinion upholds a ruling by the Michigan Court of Claims, but reverses a ruling by the Michigan Bureau of Elections that West was ineligible for the ballot because of problems with an affidavit he filed with the state. ...
Up North churches 'sharing God's heart' for immigrant neighbors amid polarized politics
ARCADIA — Near the shores of Lake Michigan in the northwestern part of the state, immigrant families streamed into the former elementary school of a small township on a hot Sunday afternoon. "¡Trabajadores Agricolas Y Familias!" read a sign in Spanish greeting them at the entrance of the community center of Arcadia. "Welcome Farm Workers and Families!" ...
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