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State seeks clarification on implementation of increases to minimum wage and paid sick time
State officials say there are more questions than answers following a decision last month by the Michigan Supreme Court that is expected to change the employment landscape in the state. The July 31 opinion and order determined that the Legislature subverted the rights of citizens in 2018 by using an “adopt-and-amend” strategy in the same […]
WARNING: 2 Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks in Michigan
The world's deadliest bug is becoming even more dangerous in Michigan. Mosquitos are usually active in Michigan from March to November. June through September are typically the peak months for mosquitos in the mitten state. Getting bit by a mosquito can be much more than annoying as they can carry and pass on multiple deadly diseases. The biggest one would be Malaria which killed over 600,000 people in 2021 alone. However, Malaria isn't the disease that has medical officials scrambling right now.
Walks to End Alzheimer's to be held throughout mid-Michigan in the fall
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Michigan residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s this fall. “This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s. There are now treatments that change the course of the...
How we got here: Michigan’s minimum wage and pay for tipped workers set for drastic changes
Michigan workers being paid the bare minimum weren’t supposed to start earning $12 an hour until 2030. Now, thanks to a Michigan Supreme Court ruling last month, minimum wage earners will be taking home about $12.50 an hour starting early next year. The July 31 ruling also expands paid...
2 Michigan counties have child vax rates under 40%. See how your area ranks.
In 2017, eight Michigan counties had less than 70% of their children 1.5 to 3 years old caught up on their recommended vaccine series. Those communities were split between part of the Thumb, a small area of the northern Lower Peninsula, and in the Upper Peninsula. As of this summer,...
Thousands expected at annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day
MACKINAW CITY — This Labor Day, thousands of people from across Michigan and beyond will converge on the Mackinac Bridge for the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 2, the event invites walkers of all ages to experience the breathtaking views of the Straits of Mackinac while traversing the five-mile...
Michigan storm season: How to handle fallen, damaged trees in Hillsdale County
In the midst of tornado season, southeast Michigan is no stranger to strong summer storms. However, even some of the less violent storms can cause expensive damages with long power outages, shattered windshields, dented cars and smashed roofs when ill-tempered tempests and aggressive winds send trees toppling. ...
Sheetz Opens Doors to First Michigan Store, Early Birds Wait for Hours
A large crowd gathered early Tuesday morning (August 27) for the grand opening of Sheetz, a new 24/7 convenience store in Michigan. Located at 33380 Wick Road in Romulus, near Detroit Metro Airport, the store is the first Michigan location for the Pennsylvania-based franchise. Michigan's First Sheetz Store. Some eager...
Severe t-storms developing, will be in Michigan at ‘prime time’ for big storms
UPDATE - Tuesday, August 27 2:23 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers large area in Lower Michigan for 70-mph gusts, 1.5 inch hail, isolated tornadoes. We have a good picture of what should happen this afternoon, and it’s big storms for some of us. A line of severe thunderstorms has...
Michigan approves major projects meant to create hundreds of jobs, revitalize areas
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday the approval of several major projects that are meant to create hundreds of jobs in Michigan. The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approved incentives for projects in Grand Rapids, Greenville, and Northville. "Today’s approved projects will drive more than $740 million of investment, creating and protecting...
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