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VP nominee Sen. JD Vance to address economy, inflation in fourth Michigan rally
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — In his fourth visit to the Great Lakes State, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio) is set to rally in Mecosta County next week. Hosting a rally in Big Rapids, Mich., Vance is anticipated to discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing with voters Tuesday afternoon, according to organizers.
Servers calling on Michigan Legislature to save tipping system
(CBS DETROIT) - Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state. Earlier this summer, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a 2018 move by the state legislature called "Adopt and Amend," setting forth a new minimum wage and beginning the process of phasing out the tipped wage in Michigan. Some tipped workers are warning that this move could be devastating. "I think with this going through that a lot of small businesses will have to close their doors," said Kacey Mullins, a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings. Michigan currently has a subminimum wage for...
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
Dept of Ed says schools need mental health funding. Governor’s office says they got it
Local and state education leaders say they're getting hundreds of millions of dollars less this year from the budget for mental health and school safety, but the governor's office is denying that's the case.
Beware: Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties
Michigan has seen a steady increase in upper respiratory illness as the seasons change. However, health officials warn Michigan residents to protect themselves against a dangerous virus, and cases of the virus are rising in the Great Lakes state. Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties. According to the...
Downtown Saginaw’s Savoy has new ownership, new possibilities
SAGINAW, MI — The Savoy Bar and Grill, a downtown Saginaw landmark, has new ownership and new possibilities. City of Saginaw and Saginaw Future officials on Friday, Aug. 23, confirmed the shuttered restaurant, located at 127 S. Franklin St., had been sold. “I’m so excited for the possibility of...
Find tranquility with free tai chi classes at this mid-Michigan art museum
SAGINAW, MI — There’s a museum in mid-Michigan where guests can appreciate art, soak up the last bit of summer in a beautiful garden and try tai chi. Tai chi is offered from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the museum, located at 1126 N. Michigan Ave. in Saginaw.
The latest COVID-19 vaccine rolls out next week. Here’s what you need to know
New vaccines will be available as early as Wednesday, a Michigan health official said. This comes as the Biden administration announces a September relaunch of its free test kit program. Officials recommend getting the new vaccine, covered by all insurers, to protect yourself and others. Michigan residents will have access...
Saginaw councilman changes mind, will campaign as write-in candidate
SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw City Council member Reggie Williams II will seek re-election after all. Williams filed to run as a write-in candidate, seeking a seat for a two-year term on the city’s nine-member governing body. His lone competition: former state House candidate Carly Rose Hammond, who filed...
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