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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
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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...
Michigan attorney general to grocers: Clear up cage-free egg confusion
Cage-free or caged? What’s the difference? There appears to be confusion in the egg aisles at some Michigan grocery stores over eggs sold as “cage-free” and those that are not. On Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office urged grocery stores to clear up any confusion and identify which eggs came from chickens kept...
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...
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.
High states: Michigan marijuana dispensaries offer window into Ohio’s soon-to-open recreational retailers
MONROE, Michigan - At 9 a.m. outside a beige brick building that looks more like a medical clinic or office than a marijuana dispensary, NAR Cannabis has just opened and its parking lot is busy – including many cars with Ohio plates, mostly from Lucas County. Stepping inside, customers...
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching strangers — moms with kids especially — to plug the service in the local public school district, where she’s director of community and […] The post When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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.
Not just dengue: Over a third of U.S. states have detected West Nile virus
Over a third of U.S. states have detected the West Nile virus so far this year, as mosquito-transmitted diseases continue to grow their presence in the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seven human cases were confirmed across seven states as of June 25. They took place in Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi and Tennessee. The rest were seen in mosquitoes, birds or other animals.
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