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Michigan student-athletes battling the heat
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Fall sports are back on the field. Right in the middle of Michigan’s two-day heat wave. Lansing Eastern High School Athletic Director Ramona Mendez says people react to the heat differently. “If that means ending their practice or taking them out of a game early,...
Michigan State Fair returns with circus, new farmer’s market, more: Here’s what to expect
Get ready to close out summer with a bang at the Michigan State Fair this weekend. There's something for everyone at the five-day fair, from a new farmer's market to a circus, beer festival and more. Here's a look at what to know ahead of the 2024 Michigan State Fair. When will the state...
Chipotle denied raises to unionized workers, US labor agency says
(Reuters) - U.S. labor board prosecutors have determined that a union's claims that Chipotle Mexican Grill illegally refused to give raises to workers at a Michigan restaurant after they became the first and only employees of the fast-casual chain to unionize have merit.
DNR hauls in 6-foot, 3-inch lake sturgeon during annual survey
DETROIT – The largest lake sturgeon in the history of the annual state survey was captured last week. The monster fish was 75.2 inches long, or about 6-foot, 3 inches, which made it the largest sturgeon by length that the survey has ever recorded, Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced. It weighed 125 pounds.
Trump to National Guard crowd in Michigan: 'Closer to World War III' than ever
Former President Donald Trump told a crowd of National Guard officers the world faces unprecedented dangers and positioned himself as uniquely capable of preventing threats he said the U.S. faces in a speech to the National Guard Association of the United States' annual business meeting in Detroit on Monday. "I don't...
Data shows GVSU No. 1 in nation at retaining graduates in state
When it comes to retaining college graduates for the talent pipeline that will propel Michigan forward, regional universities are key drivers — and Grand Valley leads the way by a considerable amount. Those are the findings from the Upjohn Institute, a nonpartisan research organization based in Kalamazoo and focused...
Democrat poll workers outnumbered Republicans 7 to 1 in Michigan primaries
(The Center Square) – Detroit’s Election Commission is facing a lawsuit for selecting a disproportionately high number of Democrat poll workers in the August primaries, a possible violation of Michigan election law. The commission appointed about 2,337 Democrat poll workers and about 310 Republican poll workers, an imbalance of more than 7 to 1. “Detroit’s failure to hire Republican poll workers is the kind of bad-faith Democrat interference that drives...
Michigan House GOP leaders decry proposed recount rule change as ‘blatant end-run’
Michigan House Republicans are calling out what they say is an “attempted end-run” around state election law ahead of the November general election. House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) on Friday sent a letter to Jonathan Brater, the director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections, denouncing proposed administrative rules on election recount procedures the […]
First college freshmen receive Michigan Community College Guarantee
Beginning Fall 2024, students from the class of 2023 and beyond are eligible for the Community College Guarantee – allowing them to earn a skill certificate or degree at their local community or tribal college tuition-free. David DeBoer is the Executive Director of Financial Aid at Grand Rapids Community...
Karamo booted out as state GOP delegates boo Hoekstra, dump Weiser as U of M regent
Future Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo attends the GOP gubernatorial debate at the Mackinac Island Policy Conference, June 2, 2022 | Laina G. Stebbins. Being the chair of the Michigan Republican Party can be a thankless job, and that reality was never more on display than it was Saturday when the current leader was loudly booed by delegates, the previous chair was forcibly removed from the premises, and another former chair was denied the opportunity to run again for his elected position.
TSA Warning Will Affect Labor Day Travelers In Michigan
This summer has been one of the busiest summers for traveling in Michigan history. With the upcoming holiday, it will only get worse. Labor Day is often the last chance for Michiganders to leave the area and take a vacation before their crazy family schedules gear up in the fall.
Michigan liquor store owner charged with bottle deposit fraud
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan liquor store owner is charged with committing bottle return fraud at his Mt. Morris store. Namir Shango, 34, of Davison, was arraigned on one count of false pretenses, $50,000 to $100,000, a 15-year felony. The Michigan Attorney General's Office accuses Shango of creating fake bottle deposit return invoices at his store, Valley Liquor, that were made to look like they were generated from his in-store bottle return machine. He then allegedly submitted the fake return invoices to his store's soft drink distributor to receive fraudulent credits toward deliveries he was receiving. "Michigan's bottle deposit program is meant to incentivize...
Arts, Beats & Eats, Michigan State Fair, and more things to do this Labor Day weekend
Summer is winding down. Savor the rest of it at these events this Labor Day weekend:. Sunday, Sept. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. Celebrate sandwiches by, you guessed it, eating sandwiches. While you eat your sandwich(es), enjoy live music and drinks. Entry is free, though VIP tickets are available...
Michigan airport up for 3 USA Today 10Best awards, including Best Large Airport
ROMULUS, MI – Michigan’s largest airport has been nominated for three USA Today 10Best awards, all of which are open for voting now. Detroit Metropolitan Airport is up for Best Large Airport, Best Airport for Dining and Best Airport for Shopping. It’s currently atop the leaderboard for dining and shopping and second for Best Large Airport.
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