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‘Such a blessing’: Family of Saginaw teen opens up about ramp donation
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A mid-Michigan teen is back in her home thanks the hard work of community members. The 17-year-old from Saginaw has been hospitalized for months. Her family talked to TV5 about how they feel to finally have her back home. “Just an amazing feeling that you just...
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
Michigan: Avoid Scammers Trying to Rip You Off on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day may mean an opportunity to save a bundle but it also presents an opportunity for scammers who are looking to steal your hard-earned money. The giant online retailer's annual Prime Day event is running now through July 17 (you didn't miss all the hype, did you?) and Michigan's Attorney General is giving Michigan residents the heads up on several possible scams.
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break on the impact of electric vehicles on Michigan
Bridge reporters joined more than 80 participants to discuss the ways in which the global transition to EVs could affect Michigan’s environment and economy. Panelists took dozens of questions about their reporting on this subject and the ways in which EVs and EV production could impact life in our state.
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Acquitted in Whitmer kidnap plot and running for office: How extremism is going mainstream
They were accused of trying to tear down the government. Now they want to join it. Two men with ties to anti-government militias who were charged (and acquitted) in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are campaigning for office this election season. Eric Molitor, 40, of Clam Lake...
Look out for that green scum in area waterways as summer heats up
The summer green scum is back in Michigan waters, signaling harmful algal blooms. Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency Environmental Health Director Paul Andriacchi said nothing has been confirmed yet in the three-county district, but there is a nearby suspected site. "We just want to get the word out because of conditions," he said. ...
Kamala Harris to visit Michigan as the administration works to garner voter support in battleground states
(CBS DETROIT) - Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Michigan Wednesday, marking the first Biden-Harris campaign event since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This marks Harris' fourth trip to the state this year and her seventh since becoming vice president. Harris will visit Kalamazoo on Wednesday to share remarks and participate in a moderated conversation with Olivia Troye, a former Trump-Pence administration national security official, and Amanda Stratton, a former Republican voter with a reproductive health story. She is set to arrive in Kalamazoo Wednesday afternoon. The vice president will also visit North Carolina this week. Both Michigan...
Michigan’s only president survived 2 assassination attempts. Here’s 5 things to know.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Over the course of U.S. history, there have been a handful of assassination attempts on American presidents and presidential candidates. Four sitting presidents have been killed. Attempts to take the lives of many others dates back decades. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican 2024 nominee,...
Michigan elections FAQ: What safeguards exist to prevent double voting?
Bridge Michigan is answering questions from readers throughout the campaign season. One reader asks: What safeguards in Michigan exist to make sure no one votes twice?. The short answer: The Qualified Voter File and criminal penalties. As election season draws near and political debates heat up, Bridge Michigan is inviting...
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