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Consumers Energy crews restore power to more than 90% of customers statewide following storms
MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — Lineworkers with help from five states have been hard at work for days after Tuesday's massive storm knocked out power to more than 150,000 people statewide. Consumers Energy said Thursday morning that more than 90 percent of customers have the lights back on thanks to...
Michigan Senate votes overwhelmingly to extend FOIA law to governor and lawmakers
LANSING — After years of inaction on increasing government transparency, the Michigan Senate made a significant move toward directing more sunshine inside the offices of governor and state lawmakers Wednesday, by voting overwhelmingly to make them subject to Michigan's open records law for the first time. The bills now move to the House, which left for a summer break before taking them up. Still, passage of Michigan Freedom of Information Act changes in the Senate is significant,...
Redistricting Commission chooses final Michigan Senate plan
Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new proposal for metro-Detroit’s state Senate districts Wednesday. The map re-draws six districts that had been declared unconstitutional. It also redraws many others in the region to accommodate those changes. Commissioner Juanita Curry said the plan, nicknamed Crane A1, best serves the needs...
Rubin: Troubles are abloom for the cherry industry, but it's not necessarily the pits
With the National Cherry Festival in full bloom, this is no time for the executive director of the celebration and the reigning cherry queen to be pessimistic about the Michigan cherry industry. Concerned, yes. Even from her generation, said director Kat Paye, 42, she doesn't know anyone who decided to buy 120 acres of land, plant cherry trees, wait five years for them to produce, and then hope for a high enough price per pound to not...
In Michigan, SNAP theft has gone up 32%: Here's how to protect benefits
Michiganders using food assistance have seen a sharp increase in stolen benefits. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) replaced more than $240,000 in benefits so far this year, up 32% from the year before. The fraud, following a national increase in theft reports, targets the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the low-income families who rely on the benefits. It involves tactics such as card cloning and skimming that draw down balances, and phishing schemes that seek out personal information to gain access to an individual's card.
Who is Responsible For Those Fallen Branches? You or Your Michigan Landlord?
Yesterday's storms came roaring through, leaving a trail of uprooted trees, fallen branches, and debris all over yards across West Michigan. You didn't have to travel far to see some of the damage left behind in Muskegon and Grand Rapids yesterday. As a renter, I thankfully was (mostly) unaffected by...
Some West Michigan Residents Are Eligible For Food Replacement After Storms
Tuesday's storms knocked out power for many in West Michigan. One of the most devastating parts besides the damage done to homes and property is the financial loss that comes with replacing the spoiled food in your fridge and freezer. Some West Michigan Residents Are Eligible For Food Replacement After...
Tuscola County Woman Turns a $1,000 Lottery Win Into $500K
A Michigan woman went from winning $1,000 on a Michigan Lottery Scratch-off ticket to winning $500,000 overnight. The 68-year-old woman from Tuscola County scratched her way to a $1,000 win on a Luxury Cashword instant ticket. She tells the Michigan Lottery that she showed the winning ticket to her husband who pointed out that she was just one word from winning a much bigger prize.
Michigan City Named Most Expensive for Renters in the US
It's not as though rent prices will go down anytime soon. But between the high costs of rent and low wages, many renters in cities across the nation have it worse than the rest. That's why, despite having a below-average cost of living, Michigan is home to the city deemed...
As Michigan’s clean energy industry expands, the state is helping workers with the transition
As Michigan sets its sights on 100% clean energy sources, and automakers shift production away from gas-powered vehicles to electric models, a newly established office within the Department of Labor of Economic and Opportunity (LEO) is looking at efforts to help workers bridge the gap between jobs working with fossil fuels, to those working with […] The post As Michigan’s clean energy industry expands, the state is helping workers with the transition appeared first on Michigan Advance.
MI dog rescue highlights need for more fosters
June is National Foster a Pet Month, and animal rescues and shelters in Michigan are sending a clarion call for dog lovers to step up and save an innocent animal. In Michigan, about 45,000 dogs are estimated to be housed in shelters annually. The pandemic made matters more challenging. It is estimated in 2021, more than 3 million spay/neuter procedures were not performed due to clinic shutdowns, adding to the number of dog and cat births.
Dangerous swimming conditions are expected Thursday…
Beach Hazards Statement Issued Dangerous swimming conditions are expected Thursday. Strong onshore winds behind a cold front will build waves to 3 to 6 feet along the shores of southern Lake Michigan. Dangerous swimming conditions Thursday The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) has tracked drowning statistics on the Great Lakes since 2010: CONTINUE READING
Michigan coalition works to address health disparities for older adults
This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. A broad coalition of Michigan organizations has come together to address health disparities that affect Michigan's rapidly growing...
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