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Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that dismissed a complaint against the…
Q&A: Michigan Teacher of the Year fears ‘mass exodus’ of instructors
Kelley Cusmano is Michigan’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. The Rochester High School English teacher said the pressure placed on educators today leads too many good teachers to leave the profession. She hopes to advocate for teacher retention. Kelley Cusmano says she’s always had the heart of a teacher....
Indiana Michigan Power wins $17.3M rate hike as regulators ask utility to ‘do better’
Michigan regulators OK’d a $17.3 million electric rate increase for Indiana Michigan Power on Tuesday, July 2, while giving the power company an earful over how it handled the process of asking to up customers’ bills. The rate hike is roughly half what was requested by the utility,...
Kalamazoo County Jail IGNITE Program Gives New Purpose To Inmates
The criminal justice system was created to keep checks and balances on the citizens of the country and make sure they are abiding by the laws of the state and country but some feel like it has lost its way. The jaded views of the people come from a long list of judicial rulings that make the people question whether the justice system is here to enact justice or provide control. Some would argue that it's a tool used more for control than anything else.
Kalamazoo County buys solar field to power its buildings
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo County is the new owner of a solar field. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, July 2, to buy a solar field at 1421 Healy St. The county had previously leased the solar field and has been putting funds aside for years to make the purchase, officials said.
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.
Woman injured in crash after avoiding deer
CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports on Wednesday, July 3, around 7:39 p.m., deputies were called to investigate a single vehicle crash near the intersection of Decatur Road and Fosdick Street in Volinia Township. Authorities' investigation indicates 31-year-old Jenequa Parsons, of Lawrence, was traveling west on...
Bicyclist killed by hit-and-run driver
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A bicyclist was struck and killed late Thursday, July 4, by a hit-and-run vehicle. The victim is a 38-year-old man. His name has not been released. The crash happened around 11 p.m. at North Riverview Drive and East B Avenue in Cooper Township, Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputies said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
In West Michigan, first lady promotes the Biden administration’s family support policies
In the woods of western Michigan Wednesday morning, first lady Jill Biden visited YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville to promote federal programs piloted by Democratic leaders and the Biden administration. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) joined the first lady, who’s married to President Joe Biden, to discuss food access for school children in the summer […] The post In West Michigan, first lady promotes the Biden administration’s family support policies appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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