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Community Groups Push for Year-Round Shelter, City-County Plan to Address Homelessness
Community leaders gave an update to Traverse City commissioners Monday on the status of the Pines encampment off Eleventh Street and pushed for a regional approach to addressing homelessness, including creating a joint city-county plan and a year-round community shelter. Advocates said there was unanimous agreement that the Pines is not an appropriate nor safe long-term solution and didn’t want to see the status quo next summer on the property, where between 80 and 120 unsheltered people are residing on any given day.
Dow Gardens playground closed permanently
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - The Dow Gardens closed its playground permanently. The organization made the announcement on Facebook on Monday, Aug. 19. The playground, located in Whiting Forest, was closed on Monday permanently. Dow Gardens said the closure is due to the decision to restore the area to a “more natural state.”
MCO holds picket near Baraga Correctional Facility to raise awareness of staffing shortages, unsafe conditions
BARAGA, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan Corrections Organization (MCO) held an informational picket near Baraga Maxiumum Correctional Facility to raise awareness of staffing shortages and unsafe working conditions in Michigan’s prisons on Tuesday. Community members and leaders gathered with the MCO during the picket. The event comes after Monday’s...
Michigan Drivers Are Being Targeted With This Smishing Scam
Scammers are at it again, this time they're targeting drivers in Michigan. This scam involves text messages and toll roads. Michigan Attorney General Warns of Toll Road Smishing Scam. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued a warning to consumers about a new scam targeting drivers on toll roads. The...
Isabelle Musk - Miss Michigan's Teen - Leaving for Boston Thursday
Poised, polished and professional are the first three words that come to mind when you meet Isabelle Musk. I was speaking to her mom Angela when she came out to the yard to talk and as she approached, she politely shook my hand and we made a little chatter. We really went all out on grabbing the family cooler to plop down on to have a chat and it seemed fitting since a part of her message to younger girls is to be their own genuine self. To seek happiness compared to the world of rainbows and unicorns that is so over played on social media today and leads to an enormous amount of stress on todays younger generation. The idea of eternal happiness and always looking perfect is an illusion, and while her role as a dancer and now representative of Michigan in the scholarship program does require some staging, she's still a very real 18 year old, and even came out bare footing it in her yard.
Scam Alert: There’s A New Scam Targeting Michigan Drivers
Recently, there’s been a scam circulating around Michigan, and it’s preying on folks who’ve driven across some of our state’s most iconic bridges. If you’ve crossed the Blue Water Bridge, International Bridge, or even the beloved Mackinac Bridge, you might find yourself targeted by this scheme.
Chilly night ahead, but beautiful late August stretch rolls on
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - We’re running around 10 degrees below average to start the week, but it’s felt pretty nice outside the last few days!. And if you’re not ready to give up summer just yet, don’t worry! Temperatures are expected to warm up quite a bit later this week. Also, if you’re a parent of a student that has not gone back to school yet, you have a great week for outdoor activities before they head back.
Michigan DoorDash Driver’s Car Stolen While Dropping Off Order
I've always thought it would be fun to make some extra cash as an Uber Eats or DoorDash driver. I imagined cruising around, listening to my favorite music and podcasts, and dropping off food along the way. I never considered the possibility that someone might steal my car during a...
University of Michigan's Official Retailer 'The M Den' Files for Bankruptcy
The organization behind The M Den chain of retail outlets selling official University of Michigan merchandise has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As reported by the Detroit Free Press, the bankruptcy filing comes amid reports that Heritage Collegiate Apparel hopes to sell the company while facing a barrage of claims from landlords and merchandise vendors regarding a host of missed rent payments and unpaid bills.
Detroit Evening Report: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Chicago; Michigan delegates prepare for DNC and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include the Pro-Palestinian demonstrations unfolding outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; Michigan delegates’ preparations for the week’s convention and more. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Protesters...
Gretchen Whitmer is really good at having it all
Gretchen Whitmer has been known for a lot of things in her life. She’s never lost an election, gaining national attention for fighting against anti-abortion and anti-labor policies while serving in the Legislature. As Michigan’s 49th governor, she was the subject of an assassination plot during her first term and went on to sign an […]
Inmates impacted amid corrections officer shortage
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI— Tensions in state prisons across the Upper Peninsula are continuing to escalate as corrections officers call for relief amid a staffing crisis, but the lack of workers is also taking a toll on inmates. In order for prisoners to qualify for parole, they must complete a...
Detroit Evening Report: Excitement for Harris-Walz ticket grows; Michigan’s ‘Shark Tank’-style pitch competition + more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include this week’s excitement at the Democratic National Convention around the Harris-Walz presidential ticket; Michigan’s launch of a new statewide “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition and more. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org...
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