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Nation's top point guard, Darius Acuff, set to announce Friday on the 247Sports Channel
Darius Acuff, the top-ranked point guard and No. 4 overall prospect in the rising senior class of 2025, will announce his college commitment on Friday at 5 pm ET, live on the 247Sports Channel. The announcement will air live from the ACC Youth Center in Highland Park, Michigan. Acuff is...
Man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder after appellate court declines to hear case
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A man who previously contested evidence he fatally shot an Ypsilanti man has now pleaded guilty. Roughly three months after the Michigan Court of Appeals declined to consider whether Roger Lee Pierce’s statements to police were inadmissible in court, the 54-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and using a firearm during a felony, court records show.
Washtenaw ISD Awarded $5.6 million Grant to Provide Early Childhood Educational Opportunities
With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) to continue providing Head Start preschool for 3- and 4-year-old students and Early Head Start home-based home visiting for families with children ages birth to 3.”
Macomb County Prosecutor's Office using text messages, AI videos to reach crime victims
Text message reminders and the use of artificial intelligence is becoming more common in all types of workplaces, and the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office is jumping in — to help victims of crime. The office announced it is starting to use text messages to send court hearing reminders, complete...
Hartland High alum fulfills lifelong 'Jeopardy!' dream
HARTLAND — Sean Duffie grew up competing in quiz bowl – hoping to one day test his knowledge on the popular game show, “Jeopardy!”. On Monday, the Hartland High School alum will officially become a contestant on the show. Duffie will appear on “Jeopardy!” on Monday, July...
What's the move? July 22-28
Check out these events happening on and around Eastern Michigan University's campus this week. Head to the dance studio of Riverside Arts Center for a session of Zumba, led by instructors Kadesha and Teri. The weekly class occurs on Mondays from 6-6:55 p.m., and the first class attended is free of charge. Following the first class, each class costs $10 with a student ID or $15 without. Pass options are also available, which allow for the payment of multiple classes at once.
Nearly century-old building to become hub for music, art in downtown Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI, MI - A nearly century-old building in downtown Ypsilanti could see new life as a hub for musicians and artists to create, collaborate, perform and more. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy put $477,500 toward developer Jamie Taralunga’s $7 million project to revitalize the contaminated building at 2 W. Michigan Ave., the department announced last week.
Planned music venue on Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti receives EGLE clean-up grant
A proposed artist and musical venue in Ypsilanti is closer to reality thanks to a brownfield grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The proposed venue on the site of the old Materials Unlimited antiques store has been awarded an over-$477,000 EGLE grant. It will be used to pay for lead, asbestos, mold, and hazardous materials surveys, as well as interior and exterior demolition and abatement.
UMich Board of Regents fire nursing professor Robert Stephenson
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. UPDATE 7/21: This story has been updated to include a comment from the University. The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted Thursday to dismiss Nursing professor Robert Stephenson, ending his tenure. Stephenson has been placed on administrative leave since May 11, 2023, after allegations of sexual harassment of two of Stephenson’s former students first came to light in Feb. 2022.
Former Michigan DB, Belleville High star dead following tragedy in Utah
A former member of the University of Michigan football team and star at nearby Belleville High School is dead following a drowning Saturday in Utah. Andre Seldon Jr., who played for the Wolverines in 2020 and 2021, was found dead by a dive team shortly after 9 p.m. local time, according a late-night statement issued by Utah State University.
An Improved Ozempic: Scientists Discover Method To Reduce Side Effects of Popular Weight Loss Drugs
University of Michigan research shows that manipulating brain proteins melanocortin 3 and 4 can boost the effectiveness of diabetes and weight-loss drugs, reducing side effects and potentially enhancing treatment outcomes. New research from the University of Michigan suggests that a network of proteins in the central nervous system may be...
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