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11 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of sunny, warm weekend
There are 11 Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of what’s expected to be a beautiful summer weekend. This weekend’s weather will include mild temperatures and mostly dry and sunny conditions. If your weekend plans include a beach trip, check this list of beaches closed or...
The Daily Show roasts Ohio State in favor of Michigan
Some things are bigger than politics and one of those things is the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. And one Daily Show correspondent and host has chosen a side. At the Republican National Convention, Ohio senator J.D. Vance was named the vice presidential candidate, and though he’s from the Buckeye State and went to OSU, he made several overtures to Michigan throughout his acceptance speech. However, afterward, he was seen doing the OH-IO chant, and The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper is having none of it.
Shoreline preservation plan in the works to fight erosion on Lake Michigan
BERRIEN COUNTY Mich. (WSBT) — Erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline is now getting the attention of state representatives. A disappearing shoreline looms for Lake Michigan and now state lawmakers are jumping in to help one group committed to preservation. It's been years since erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline became...
The Deciders: Michigan focus group hoped Trump would carry the message of unity ‘more consistently’
NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Jonathan Allen explains what’s next for the Trump campaign. NBC News Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor sits down with voters in Michigan to get their reactions to the former president’s speech at the Republican National Convention.
Michigan education officials deny students with disabilities’ rights were violated during COVID
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Michigan education officials this month asked the U.S. Department of Education to dismiss all claims that the state violated the federal rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school shutdowns.
Soo, Detour Village to be sites of AAM pilot project
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— An eastern Upper Peninsula project has received more than $512,000 in state funding to further Advanced Aerial Mobility technology in Michigan. AAM is a new type of transportation that uses electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to move people and cargo between places not currently or easily served by surface transportation or existing aviation modes.
July 19, 2024 | This Week in Government: Prison Study Suggests Move Offender Success to LEO
Each week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Government Relations team, in partnership with Gongwer, provides members with a collection of timely updates from both local and state governments. Stay in the know on the latest legislation, policy priorities, and more. Prison Study: Move Offender Success From Corrections To LEO. New...
Branch County Head Start staffed and funded
BRANCH COUNTY — For the first time since before COVID-19, the county Head Start and Early Head Start programs are fully staffed, Assistant Superintendent of Early Childhood Education Cindy Hutson informed the BISD board Wednesday. Hutson said the federal Department of Health and Human Services notified the Branch Intermediate...
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