Grant
LATEST NEWS
Michigan Hospital Named One of the Best for Cancer Treatment in U.S.
When facing a cancer diagnosis, choosing the right hospital can make all the difference. America is home to some of the best cancer treatment centers globally, offering cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking research, and compassionate care. So how do you go about finding the very best in cancer care? The U.S. News...
Secretary Buttigieg visits Menominee and Manitowoc ports as part of Great Lakes tour
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WLUK) -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Northeast Wisconsin Tuesday as part of a Great Lakes ports tour. Ports and waterways across the nation received $17 billion through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strengthen supply chain reliability, speed up the movement...
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
Michigan has fix in place after brief outage in early-voter check-in system
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here.An overloaded server briefly brought Michigan’s voter check-in system to a crawl Saturday morning, a hiccup on the first day of early in-person voting in the state primary that Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says she is “confident” won’t happen again.The error was the result of other applications running on the same server that also hosted the state’s early voting electronic poll books, Benson said during a news conference Monday. When voting started, those hundreds of poll...
Michigan Cracks Top 10 States for Best Early Education
Michigan's education system continues to find wins against other states. Recently, Ann Arbor was named the most educated city in the country, and now Michigan is among the best-educated states from the jump. We're talking about early, preschool education, one step before traditional, formal education. Somewhat surprisingly, not every state...
Teen Mom’s Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra at risk of foreclosure on $450k Michigan home for failing to pay taxes
TEEN Mom: The Next Chapter stars Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are in danger of foreclosure on the $450,000 Michigan house they currently have on the market. Catelynn, 32, and Tyler, 32, listed their former family home for $454,900 in September 2023 before dropping the price down to $449,900 in December of that same year. […]
Detroit Medical Center Takes Lead in Michigan's Maternal Health Overhaul with First-of-its-Kind Verification Effort
Michigan's maternal health landscape is poised for a critical transformation, and the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is at the forefront of this change. The DMC has become the first hospital in Michigan to apply for a rigorous maternal care verification process through the Joint Commission, as reported by The Detroit News. This step is part of a larger state-led effort to address stark disparities in maternal mortality, particularly those impacting women of color.
Frail inmates have better shot at early release from Michigan prisons under updated law
LANSING, MI – Prisoners in Michigan deemed medically frail now have a better chance of leaving prison sooner to get the care they need while also taking the burden of their care out off the state prison system. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on July 23 signed into law Senate...
Warning: Popular Snack Dips in Michigan May Be Contaminated
It seems like it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the food and product recalls and warnings in Michigan. It feels like the foods we consume daily are becoming more and more dangerous to eat. Food products sold at Kroger stores in Michigan are being flagged and recalled...
DNR ends peregrine falcon banding after raptor’s status upgrade
In a success story, peregrine falcons will no longer be closely monitored in Michigan. With the raptor’s upgraded status – from endangered to threatened – the annual banding of chicks has ended. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Free School Supply Drives in Southwest Michigan
The beginning of August means a lot of things as the summer is beginning to come to a close, the main things are football season, cooler weather, and school are all on their way. For most people, the first two aren't things that are a true concern because it doesn't take much effort for them, but that school piece is different. It seems like every year kids need new everything for the school year. This can be daunting to some parents as they try and make ends meet.
Habitat for Humanity of Michigan CEO to step down
Habitat for Humanity of Michigan’s leader will step down next month. John Williams, president and CEO of the Lansing-based nonprofit, is taking a new job as CEO of Akron Urban League, a nonprofit social services organization that advocates and facilitates programming to empower economic self-reliance in Summit County’s African American community, according to a news release.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.