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Michigan Puts the Kibosh on Massive Consumers Energy Rate Hike
New energy rates approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission could lower monthly bills paid by Consumers Energy customers. In December of last year, Consumers Energy requested to increase its revenue from gas customers by $136 million, which would have resulted in a natural gas rate increase of 5.7% for its customers.
When does school start? Here's a list of dates for the Hometown Life coverage area
Retail stores already have back-to-school banners hanging over shelves piled with pencils, pens, notebooks and glue sticks, and school districts will soon begin sending emails about the back-to-school process. But there’s still plenty of time to relax and soak up the summer. Students from several area private schools will head...
New Detroit projects added to state spending plan
Chinatown, Greektown and the Motown Museum are getting large amounts of state money from the $82.5 billion budget approved by the governor this week in Detroit.Driving the news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was joined by Mayor Mike Duggan inside an east-side fire station Wednesday to sign the $59 billion omnibus budget, separate from the $23.4 billion education budget.The budget contains $400 million in earmarks for one-time grants to special projects or organizations across the state. Nearly $55 million is for projects based in the city.$7 million: Detroit Zoo infrastructure$5 million: Motown Museum$5 million: Bonstelle Theatre in Midtown$5 million: BAMF cancer center$5...
The Congregation voted Axios Detroit's best coffee shop
Boston Edison's The Congregation has won our reader poll surveying the best coffee shops across the city.The intrigue: Beating Red Hook in the final round earning 70% of the vote, The Congregation's appeal is that it's more than a coffee shop.The renovated church in the middle of the neighborhood hosts weekly events bringing DJs and food trucks to its outdoor section, which comes alive during summer months. Inside The Congregation.The bottom line: How you decided "best" was left up to you — whether it was the quality of the coffee, the location's ambience or the comfort as a working spot.📬 Did our readers get it right?Email detroit@axios.com and tell us what we missed in this year's tournament!
Fantastic Friday Ahead of a Wonderful Weekend
4Warn Weather – A pleasant and cool start to your morning. Great running weather! Grab your sunglasses and sunscreen today with a ton of sun in the forecast. The UV index will be high this afternoon, but humidity levels will be low. Highs top out in the low 80s.
Michigan's Third Congressional District Republican primary election results
MICHIGAN, USA — Michiganders will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary election. In the Republican primary, two congressional candidates for Michigan's 3rd District want to represent their party on the ballot in November's general election. Entrepreneur Michael Markey...
Northern Michigan weekend forecast: Hot and hazy
A gorgeous weekend of weather is in store for Northern Michigan as high pressure takes control. Warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies will be the theme for most areas. Right off the bat, while most locations will see little to no cloud cover, smoke from Canadian wildfires will cause the sky to have a milky appearance. Where the smoke is thicker, as depicted by the orange colors, the sky will appear to be overcast.
Taylor woman was driving 100 mph when Dearborn motorist killed
The Dearborn Police Department is keeping the community updated on the legal proceedings of a crash that claimed the life of a Dearborn woman. All of the findings from their ongoing investigation are being gathered and will be handed over to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, an announcement serving as an update said.
Art breathes new life into pollution-ravaged MI community
Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collaboration. A waft of what smells like fresh cut grass and burnt oil hangs in the air of Detroit's East Canfield neighborhood. The eerie smell comes from the nearby Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant, which has received repeated air quality violations for paint and solvent odors over the last several years. In March, Stellantis agreed to pay a $84,420 fine from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for air quality violations for one of its plants in the same neighborhood. This neighborhood has one of the highest rates of asthma hospitalization of children under 18.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib holds "war criminal" sign during Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress
(CBS DETROIT) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in a joint meeting on Wednesday to garner support for the war between Israel and Hamas, and a Democratic representative from Michigan sent a clear message during his speech. During the speech, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, held up a sign that read "war criminal" on one side and "guilty of genocide" on the other. Tlaib posted a photo of herself holding the sign on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said, "I will never back down in speaking truth to power. The apartheid government of Israel is...
Alert: Recall On Popular Snack Sold In Michigan
Before you grab that energy bar for a quick snack, you might want to take a moment to check its packaging and details. There has been a recall affecting several batches of energy bars sold here in Michigan. The recall was initiated due to potential contamination, which could pose a health risk.
After Years in Decline, Michigan is Seeing More Fireflies This Summer
The sight of fireflies or lightning bugs had always been a sure sign of summer. You could count on a yard or field lighting up starting in early June with the flashing bodies of fireflies. And than several years ago many began to see fewer and fewer lightning bugs. So...
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