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Michigan strong: Local ironworkers creating a legacy with Gordie Howe Bridge
Kyle Dedenbach is among the ironworkers building the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and while his work has him climbing to heights of more than 700 feet, his biggest fear is not that he will fall. “My fear is dropping an item or tool knowing I’ve got brothers and sisters working...
Michigan employers, medical centers using new Breathalyzer to detect recent cannabis use
A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of cannabis is being used by employers in Michigan and is now offered at several medical centers around the state. The device, developed by California-based Hound Labs Inc., is among the first to detect recent marijuana use, distinguishing it from other tests that indicate the presence of cannabis over an extended period. ...
July 22: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Conversation with Jeff Daniels
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Michelle Tuplin and Katie Hubbard for the information and photos in this story.) Serendipity Books is thrilled to welcome Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to Chelsea in support of her autobiography, True Gretch. The governor will be joined in conversation by Jeff Daniels, actor, playwright, and founder of The Purple Rose Theatre.
Michigan wants to improve 'imperfect' post-adoption support for families
When parents sign the adoption paperwork, they’re supposed to give their child a forever home. They usually do — less than 2% of adoptions in Michigan are undone. But not every home is a happy one. Some children have been irreparably damaged or hardened by the trauma they’ve experienced. Some parents realize too late the toll bringing home a child could take on their time, finances, relationships and lifestyle. ...
Here are the key bills that await the Michigan Legislature when lawmakers return
After a frenzied start in 2023, the pace of the 102nd Michigan Legislature has slowed considerably this year. In the first year that Democrats enjoyed a governing trifecta for the first time in four decades, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation banning anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, repealing Right to Work, axing some abortion restrictions, establishing a clean energy […] The post Here are the key bills that await the Michigan Legislature when lawmakers return appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Survival Strategy: Michigan Olive Garden Restaurants Say No Discounts
In an era when restaurants are trying to win back customers with discounts, Olive Garden Restaurants in Michigan are taking a different tack: Survival. Restaurants such as McDonald's have recently announced $5 promotions in order to regain customers' loyalty during challenging economic times. But your local Olive Garden isn't jumping on the bandwagon.
16-Year-Old Entrepreneur Cooks Up Sweet Success with Zo's Mini Donuts
SAWYER, Mich. -- A Michigan teenager is proving that with a lot of dough and a sprinkle of determination, dreams can become a reality. Zoey Heyn has always loved cooking and baking and in the summer of 2023, she opened Zo's Mini Donuts. In just four weeks of opening, she...
Michigan Woman Said THIS Casino Won’t Pay Her $127K Jackpot She Won Fair & Square
Winning the lottery is something that everybody dreams about. We sit around and think what would we do if we were to hit a massive jackpot? Would you spend it frivolously, invest in your future, or just set yourself up nicely?. Everybody’s answer will always be the same, but the...
Michigan’s Adventure & Cedar Point Now Part of Six Flags
Michigan's Adventure and Cedar Point have now become Six Flags amusement parks. Will this change anything at either park?. Cedar Fair is the parent company of Michigan's Adventure, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Beery Farm, and Canada's Wonderland. Cedar Fair was created when Cedar Point purchased Valleyfair Amusement Park in 1978 combining parts of the two names.
Without a ‘magic bullet’ for Michigan’s deer woes, hunting season changes could be coming
By the dozen, they munch away at fields of soybeans. They sparked more than 58,000 car wrecks last year, killing 19 people. They’re thriving near Michigan’s population centers and sputtering in its wildest northern reaches. Michigan’s deer population is out of whack, and hunters, conservationists and wildlife officials...
Michigan Prisoners Pay Among Highest Rates in the Nation for Phone Calls
Those who are serving time in local prisons and jails in Michigan are paying among the highest rates in the nation for phone calls. Prison policy advocates describe a system where phone vendors charge high fees to local jails for telecommunication services. So while you likely think nothing of placing a phone call, charges to an incarcerated person or their family can be high.
New Food Program To Feed Over 900 Thousand Kids In Michigan
Many people across the world are going hungry or have to worry about where their next meal is going to come from. As an essential need to life, not readily having food accessible or the means to get food makes living life very hard as you don't even have the basics. Alongside that, food is where you get a lot of your energy and nutrients from, without energy and the proper nutrients you can fall ill or worse.
Michigan National Park Rangers Compete in Most Bug-Infested Photo Contest
There may not be a pageant for most bug-infested park ranger, but if there was, someone in Michigan is getting a sash. Two recent photos shared by National Lakeshores in the state show off a common summer issue - an abundance of pesky flying insects. The little photo flame war...
New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug May Be Coming To Michigan
Since the beginning of time sickness and disease have plagued the Earth and have taken the lives of many. Doctors have been working for centuries on remedies, cures, and medications that ease the lives of those with many different diseases. They have gotten farther in their research and advancements with some diseases more than others as they have been able to find cures or even vaccinations that prevent these illnesses and viruses.
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