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A New Law Bans A Beloved Household Item in Michigan
A new law is set to take effect, prompting many to consider alternative lighting options they may not be accustomed to. The surprising subject? Lightbulbs. This isn't just a local change in Michigan; it impacts the entire nation. However, the replacement bulbs might not offer the same lighting quality as their predecessors.
New summer EBT gives some Michigan families $120 per child to buy groceries
LANSING, MI - A new Michigan Summer EBT program will provide eligible families $120 per child to buy groceries while school is out for summer. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that the federal government approved Michigan’s plan for the program. It was created based on similar efforts used during the COVID-19 pandemic to address food insecurity for students.
Round Two: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Has Landed in Michigan
They may look pretty but make no mistake: The invasive spotted lanternfly is a nasty, invasive creature, and it has been once again found in Michigan. On Monday (6/24), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported a small population of the creature in Monroe County. What is the...
Sexton wins 450cc RedBud National on home track, Hymas takes 250cc title
BUCHANAN, Mich. (WSBT) — Packed fields, packed stands, train horns, air horns and the screams of the namesake chant reverberated throughout Buchanan for what organizers expect to be a record number of fans in attendance for the 51st edition of the RedBud National. In the 250cc Class Moto 1,...
Recall Alert: Michigan, Check Your Pet Food Now
There's another recall hitting Michigan, this time effecting your furry babies. The recall hits just a few days after another recall on dog and cat food was just announced here in Michigan. This pet food, could possibly contain salmonella, which could upset your furry babies stomach. New Pet Food Recall...
Good news so far for Michigan’s fruit crops after too-early flowering
An early spring might sound like a good thing to you and me. An early spring to a Michigan fruit grower is a nightmare. So far, the fruit growers’ nightmares are not coming true. An extremely warm February and a warmer-than-normal March developed Michigan’s fruit buds very early. The...
Michigan coalition works to address health disparities for older adults
Learn how Detroit’s Inclusive Healthcare Taskforce is working to address health disparities and promote equal access to healthcare for all residents. Articulated Insight – “News, Race and Culture in the Information Age”. The Inclusive Health Care Taskforce hosted an information and resource fair on June 13.Detroit Area...
Hymas, Sexton win big at 51st annual RedBud Pro Motocross in Buchanan, Mich.
Chance Hymas and Chase Sexton were the big winners at the 51st annual RedBud Pro National MX. Hymas won the overall title in the 250cc competition, while Sexton won the 450cc races. Hymas took fourth place in the first moto at 250 before winning the second moto, which was good enough to earn him the overall win. ...
What makes the RedBud Pro National MX special? 'The crowd always gets gnarly'
BUCHANAN, Mich. — Weaving down the winding road of Red Bud Trail in Buchanan, Michigan, everything seems unassuming. The Saint Joseph River runs parallel to the road. Trees line both sides. It’s calm. Except for four days in July every year. The traffic clogs up the road for...
3 Michigan universities are top-500 in the world, U.S. News ranking says
A trio of Michigan universities are considered the best in the world, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Global University rankings. The publication ranked 2,271 institutions across the world, weighing research reputation domestically and internationally, the number of research and publication citations, the amount of international collaboration and more. The full methodology can be read here.
Antiques markets worth visiting this summer
Good morning, it's Saturday. This is Diamy Wang, filling in for Leah Olajide. The high today is 80 degrees. Expect mostly cloudy and windy conditions with the occasional shower, so bring an umbrella if you're heading out just in case. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. ...
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers Sickens Nearly 450 in Michigan, Other States
A salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida has sickened about 450 people in Michigan and 30 other states. So far, about 125 people have been hospitalized due to the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Michigan, nine people have been reported to have...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been consistent in addressing '24 presidential run
Even before President Joe Biden's weak debate performance led to calls for him to suspend his campaign and for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer or another rising Democratic star to replace him, Whitmer faced speculation about her potential presidential ambitions to which she's responded that she's focused on leading Michigan. Whitmer has...
Cash program for moms and babies expected to expand across Michigan
A program on a mission to eliminate deep infant poverty by giving cash payments to pregnant moms and babies in Flint is expected to expand to cities across Michigan. Rx Kids, regarded by officials as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, provides moms with $1,500 mid-pregnancy for essentials like food, prenatal care, cribs or other needs. Then, after birth, families get $500 a month for the first year of the infant’s life, for $7,500 in total. The no-strings attached program, which does not have income restrictions for eligibility, launched in January.
4 proposals that were axed from Michigan’s budget and 1 controversial agency that survived cuts
After several fits and starts, the Democratic-controlled Michigan Legislature wrapped work last week on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. Most attention has been on education funding, with Republicans objecting to changes in the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System (MPSERS) and some Democrats complaining that accompanying legislation wasn’t transmitted to the Senate before they […] The post 4 proposals that were axed from Michigan’s budget and 1 controversial agency that survived cuts appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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