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Five Michigan universities to provide stipends for social work students
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Monday they will be partnering with five universities to provide stipends to social workers. The initiative is part of the Title IV-E education programs, a federally-funded program that provides administrative and training funds to universities and child welfare workers.
This Michigan Business School is as Good as Duke
If you want to go to graduate school in business and stay in Michigan, one Michigan business school has been ranked one of the best in America. There’s a new report out from college experts that says one Michigan business school is one of the best in the U.S. and actually tied with Duke University. So, get ready to get your smarts on at this school.
Get Ready Michigan Costco Members! A Big Change is Coming!
It's been seven years since Costco has done this, but it's happening soon, on September 1, 2024. No, you can still buy a hot dog for $1.50, and buy other merchandise at probable discounts, however, you membership is going to cost you more. So, the next time you have to...
Michigan Approves Tuition-Free Community College for High School Grads Starting This Fall
In a move that's about to flip the script on college affordability, recent high school grads in Michigan are looking at a future free from community college tuition bills. Thanks to a budget plan approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, thousands of new students are set to benefit from a tuition-free education as early as this fall. Bridge Michigan reports that the governor framed the initiative as a "life-changing opportunity."
International coalition pushes for action on Line 5 during Kalamazoo River spill anniversary
Fourteen years after Enbridge’s Line 6B pipeline ruptured, spilling up to a million gallons of tar-sands crude oil into a Kalamazoo River tributary, environmental advocates continue to speak out against Enbridge’s pipelines, calling for a shutdown of the company’s controversial Line 5. At six gatherings on Thursday in Michigan, Wisconsin and Canada, members of the […]
The Internet Is Just Now Discovering What is Odd About Interstate 69 in Michigan
Interstate 69 is one of 4 major interstate routes that cross Michigan along with I-75, I-94 and I-96. Interstate does something odd in Michigan and it's something that is exceedingly rare across the entire interstate system. I-69 changes direction. North-south interstates have odd numbers and for a great deal of...
Melvindale Mourns Fallen Officer Mohamed Said as Hundreds Honor Him in Funeral Services
The Dearborn community commemorated the life of Melvindale police Cpl. Mohamed Said, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, through a series of moving funeral services and public shows of respect yesterday. Said, only 26, was slain while responding to a situation near a gas station on Oakwood Boulevard and Dix Road in Melvindale, according to The Detroit Free Press.
Farmington Hills man charged in motorcyclist’s death in Oxford Township
A Farmington Hills man faces up to a year in prison for a moving violation that caused the death of an Orion Township man. Adnan Eltobji, 54, is charged with a Moving Violation Causing Death.
Claressa Shields barely breaks sweat en route to knockout win
Claressa Shields said she would have more power behind her shots on Saturday night and proved true to her word as she stepped up in weight, dropping and stopping Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in the second round and adding the WBC heavyweight and WBO light heavyweight titles to her overflowing collection at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The fight was fought at 175 pounds, which the WBC refers to as heavyweight for women.
Detroit man, 21, drowns at Kensington Lake; 10th drowning in Oakland County this year
MILFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - For the 10th time this year, and the fourth time since July 6, a person has drowned in an Oakland County lake. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard called today's drowning a tragic accident that has become too frequent. At about 6 p.m. today a...
Historic Barton Opus Pipe Organ Moves to RIT Performing Arts Center
The historic Barton Opus 234 pipe organ will soon make a move from Detroit to Rochester. The nearly 100 year old instrument sat at the heart of Detroit’s silent movie industry for years before sitting in storage for over 40 years. Now, following a restoration process, the Barton Opus...
Car struck by gunfire from two feuding drivers on I-75 in Wayne County: State Police
The investigation revealed two drivers became involved in a “rolling argument” with each other regarding driving. One of the drivers pulled out a gun, and fired a shot at the other; according to State Police.
Twice fired DPSCD teacher wants her job back and a seat on the school board
A veteran teacher is hoping to get her job back and a spot on the school board this fall after she was fired for refusing to conduct classes in person. The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education voted during a meeting this month to fire math and science teacher Nicole Conaway for failing to report in-person to her latest school assignment, Mumford High, for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
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