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U of M study: Child Tax Credit expansion helped housing affordability
A study released this month from University of Michigan researchers found that a temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit helped some low-income families maintain stable housing. Why it matters: In a city with a high poverty rate and serious affordable housing crunch, the analysis of the national tax credit...
Detroit-area thieves ransack unlocked cars, steal 2 after finding keys inside
(CBS DETROIT) - Police are alerting residents and searching for suspects who ransacked unlocked vehicles in two Detroit-area neighborhoods and then stole two vehicles early Wednesday, police said. Thieves targeted two Huron Township neighborhoods overnight, and now police are asking residents to check their surveillance cameras for video of the crime. Video police have already obtained shows what appears to be two Black males going through vehicles in multiple subdivisions, according to the department. Police say the video also shows these suspects driving an SUV, potentially a Grand Cherokee. During this incident, the suspects also allegedly stole a silver Chevrolet Tahoe and a...
Motorcyclist hits 130 MPH, splits traffic lanes on I-94 and I-75 in Detroit
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - A motorcyclist was arrested in Royal Oak after hitting speeds of over 130 MPH on I-94 and I-75 in Detroit – and Michigan State Police tracked him from the sky. Police released the video on Sunday showing the motorcyclist hitting speeds of 130...
This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure. Lawnstarter pored through data from the 500 biggest cities in America, looking for the nation's most relaxed cities. Turns out much of Michigan isn't that relaxed at all.
Bad Cookie: New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers
Oh no! The Cookie Monster may not like this announcement. Before you shop at Meijer, you may want to know about this recall!. New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers. It is a tough day to love Meijer cookies. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Midwest retailer,...
Michigan Cities Largely Predicted to Grow in Next 50 Years Outpacing Much of America
We hope you're ready to gain some new neighbors. When asked to predict Michigan was largely seen as a region on the grow. This may be somewhat surprisingly given decades of decline, particularly in the cites of the Rust Belt, that Michigan has faced. But climate concerns as well as shifts in other regions of the country could spur a population increase in the Great Lakes region in general and Michigan in particular.
Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024: No jackpot winner
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, Aug. 14 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $20 million ($10 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball winning numbers ...
‘Astronomical opportunity’: registration open for third annual virtual Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Michigan girls in fourth- through eighth-grade are invited to team up this fall for the third annual virtual, free, state-wide aerospace competition presented by Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (WAIAM). The Flight Challenge is a fun, creative way for students to learn about a career in aerospace, and ultimately […]
Rite Aid confirms it's closing all stores in Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) — Rite Aid confirmed that it is closing all of its Michigan stores after filing for bankruptcy.The company filed bankruptcy in 2023 after struggling over recent years amid opioid lawsuits. In 2022, the company settled for up to $30 million after its pharmacies were accused of contributing to an oversupply of prescription opioids. Rite Aid said it has been plagued by high rent costs for underperforming stores, noting that the company closed more than 200 struggling locations in recent years. In response, the company announced store closures over the last year. The latest closure will impact more than 170 stores in Michigan.A notice of additional closures was filed in June in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey. The filing included 27 more stores in Michigan and Ohio, five of which are in Metro Detroit. Rite Aid previously announced 19 other stores closing in the state last year and 12 additional stores.
PreK4All is kind of free, here’s what you should know
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan expanded its free pre-K for all this year, but before parents sign up for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) there are a few things to know. “We always expect a great school year, and we tell the kids to expect a great school year,”...
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Is Mother Nature Sending Michigan Nasty Messages?
Many of us Michiganders have plenty to say about Mother Nature when the weather ruins our plans, but is she sending nasty messages to us via weather radar maps?. Michiganders are lucky to get a good balance of all four seasons. It is not perfect each year but still great to experience.
25-year-old Michigan woman gets lottery ticket as gift, wins $300,000
HOLLAND, Mich. – A 25-year-old Michigan woman received a lottery ticket as a gift and ended up winning $300,000. The winning Emerald Green Wild Time ticket was bought at Lincolnshire P/S & Deli on Lincoln Avenue in Holland, Michigan. A 25-year-old Ottawa County woman received the ticket as a...
Is It Time For Michigan To End This Outdated School Requirement?
The school systems and the way that schools operate now is completely different than they were 15 years ago when I was in elementary school or even 6-7 years ago while I was in high school. The rules, teachers, methods, and curriculum are all different among many other things as the school systems continue to adapt to the changes of the world.
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