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Michigan unemployment rate advances in June
LANSING – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 4.1 percent during June, according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment receded by 9,000 over the month, while unemployment rose by 8,000, resulting in an essentially unchanged workforce in June. ”Michigan’s unemployment rate increased for the first time in 2024 and matched the U.S. rate of 4.1 percent,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “The labor force and payroll jobs remained stable in June.” The national unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.1 percent during June, matching Michigan’s jobless rate. Over the year, the U.S. unemployment rate rose by half a percentage point. The statewide rate advanced by 0.4 percentage points since June 2023.
Cold case reopened by MPS out of northern Michigan
(FOX 2) - State police in northern Michigan have reopened a missing person cold case that is over 35 years old. Announcing the investigation on social media, the Michigan State Police's Seventh District said they were looking at the disappearance of Cassandra Durham, a Maryland woman who had left the state with her boyfriend in 1987.
Growing Truck Stop Indian Food Restaurant Trend Hits Michigan Border
There's been a growing trending - particular in the western states of America - truck stop restaurants that serve Indian cuisine. The roadside diners, named dhabas, have sprung up in surprising places like rural Oklahoma and Arizona. The trend is slowly but surly spreading across the country and has now hit Michigan's doorstep.
Harris calls for ‘unity’ and says she prayed for Trump after assassination attempt
Vice President Kamala Harris revealed she prayed for former President Donald Trump following his assassination attempt, adding that she has met with former first lady Melania Trump since then. Harris made her comments during a campaign stop in Michigan on Wednesday, during which she condemned political violence. The vice president also mourned the death of […]
Boys and Girls Clubs hosts forum with Michigan state representative candidates
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan announced it will host the Youth and Family Forum with Michigan state representative candidates on Thursday, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Benton Harbor Teen Center. Organizers say the forum will give teens and families a...
All Nations SDA Church Service, July 20
Join the All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church for its 45th anniversary this Saturday, July 20, at 11:45 a.m., as Clifford Jones presents "Let The Church Roll On." Sabbath School begins at 10:30 a.m. Lunch is provided, followed by a celebration concert at 3:30 p.m. See you at these upcoming events:
Niles Westside Church Services, July 20
1105 Grant St (at Fairview Ave) Sabbath School: 9:45 a.m. Church Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:55 a.m. We are all different in our occupations and personalities. Regardless of our differences, God has called us to become fishers of men. And when we become fishers of men, God does not call us to abandon the places at which we work. He now wants us to catch people for the Kingdom of God right where we are! At our workplaces, the neighborhoods in which we live and everywhere we go!
SOHO: Saving Orphans through Healthcare & Outreach
Kimberly Pichot, dean of the College of Professions, had the privilege of joining Cynthia Prime to share how the college has been involved in helping Saving Orphans through Healthcare & Outreach (SOHO) over the years. You can watch the interview, titled "SOHO: Saving Orphans through Healthcare & Outreach," on 3ABN...
Michigan's biggest motorcycle rallies kick off Wednesday
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Michigan's biggest motorcycle rallies are getting in gear this week. Nearing a decade old, the annual Rebel Road rally will kick off in Downtown Muskegon Wednesday, just a few blocks over from the annual bike time rally starting at 5pm. "After last year, they estimated almost...
Andrews Welcomes Chaplain Simona Mills-Pitcher
Andrews University welcomes new chaplain Simona Mills-Pitcher to the Center for Faith Engagement team. She will begin her new position on July 22, 2024. This exciting addition to the chaplain team marks a significant step in the University’s ongoing commitment to fostering a nurturing environment for spiritual growth, service, mission and helping students to discover their calling.
Concord mall renovation preserves history
A new stage of construction at the former Concord Mall in Elkhart. Crews are working to transform the historic mall into a new business park. Developers say preserving the history of the building was important, deciding to update the building instead of tearing it down. "They didn't like blow it...
Storms rip through homes in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. -- NIPSCO still has about 21,000 customers off-line in the wake of the Derecho windstorm and two tornados that left some 140,000 homes and businesses in the dark in Northwest Indiana Monday. Indiana Michigan Power is down to about 850 outages, mostly in the hard-hit Elkhart area where...
Multiple motorists hospitalized after South Bend man speeds away from police
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A South Bend police officer was led on a brief chase and three drivers were crashed into and injured after 33-year-old Matthew Dean ran a flashing red light at Colfax Avenue and Walnut Street while evading law enforcement on Tuesday night. Authorities say a SBPD officer...
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