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Bank robber sentenced in case that prompted change in Wisconsin law
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A bank robber whose case prompted a change in state law was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison. Jeffrey Morris, 55, was also placed on extended supervision for two years by Judge John Zakowski. Morris did not address the court at Tuesday's hearing. A jury...
New restaurant opens Wednesday morning on Kaukauna’s north side
KAUKAUNA — A new restaurant is set to open first thing Wednesday morning on Kaukauna’s north side. 3 Brothers Family Restaurant has taken over the location of the former Rico’s Restaurant. The restaurant will open its doors at 6:30 a.m. at 215 W. Wisconsin Ave., in Kaukauna.
City of Marinette Parks fall victim to Vandalism, again
At the height of summer season, there is an increasing level of vandalism occurring at Marinette’s city parks. Marinette Mayor Steve Genisot is calling out those responsible for vandalizing the city’s public parks. Marinette Mayor Steve Genisot says…. Genisot says, “we’ve added some additional equipment to try to...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Michigan road conditions cost drivers thousands of dollars a year, study finds
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Michigan's bumpy roads aren't just annoying - they're costing drivers thousands of dollars a year. According to a new report from transportation non-profit TRIP, drivers in some areas of the state are paying upwards of $3,000 as a result of road conditions. These costs include repairs, accelerated vehicle depreciation, congestion-related losses like gas and time, and crashes where lack of road safety was a contributing factor.
Dow Receives Large Grant for Job retention
The State of Michigan has allocated a $120 million grant to Dow Chemical to retain roughly 5,000 jobs in the region. During its meeting on Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund awarded the grant to Dow to support improvements to the company’s industrial park in Midland as well as its Auburn Operations facility. Dow says it’s working to expand its ability to manufacture materials that go into the creation of electric vehicle batteries. The State has also approved a 15-year State Essential Services Assessment property tax break and a 10-year extension to a Renaissance Zone tax incentive.
New Michigan law makes it easier for inmates with poor health to be released
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Tuesday that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health and considered to be a minimal risk to the public.The new law replaces a 2019 law that was seen as vague and hard to apply. Only one person had been released, according to FAMM, an advocacy group that works for changes in criminal justice systems across the country. The Michigan parole board will have authority to release someone to a medical facility, hospice or a home, especially if they have a life expectancy of less...
Tuesday night notes: Coffeeshop closing, Hotel progress, Delta delays (and more)
I heard the weekend was pretty eventful. Something about a President not running for a second term? Then the Democratic Party rallying around VP Kamala Harris?. Before we get into the latest stuff around town, here's a link to my conversation on our podcast with political journalist Steve Friess on the view from Michigan on the developments, possible VP contenders and more. The road to the White House runs (in part) through Michigan, so it's something we'll watch.
Proposed housing for education workers gets boost from Michigan state budget allocation
Andy Hayes, a 7th-grade science teacher at Traverse City West Middle School and vice president of the Traverse City teachers union, spent more than a year looking to buy a house for himself and his three sons. He gave up when he realized it’d be impossible to afford the monthly payments on a home close enough to his school.
As a child, Kamala Harris was bused in school integration plan that resonates in Michigan
Vice President and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris once shared that in the 1970s, she was one of the many schoolchildren bused across Berkeley, California, in an experiment to integrate the area's schools, according to the New York Times. Fifty years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in a...
Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program
NOVI, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Many people can find success on the golf course, and they don't necessarily need to be good with a club to do it.The Evans Scholars program provides life-changing awards for caddies every year.Mia Hamdan might be getting a full ride to Michigan State University thanks to her work on the golf course, but it's her hard work away from the club that caught the attention of the Evans Scholars program.She's caddied more than 210 loops at the Meadowbrook Country Club in the past four years, but there's a lot more to getting a full ride than just what...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
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