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$3 million worth of free backpacks being given away at Verizon stores in West MI
MICHIGAN, USA — Verizon Wireless Stores in West Michigan are giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks on Sunday in hopes of easing the financial burden of going back to school. Round Room LLC, a Verizon-authorized retailer, is hosting the annual event, "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway," for the...
U-M study: Even slightly elevated systolic blood pressure pushes up stroke risk by 20%
If your systolic blood pressure — the top number of your blood pressure reading — consistently edges above normal, new research from the University of Michigan suggests you're at an increased risk for stroke. A study published in JAMA Open Network found that if a person's systolic blood pressure hovers 10 points above the 120 mmHg threshold over a sustained period of time, that person's risk for ischemic stroke is 20% higher and the chances of an...
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
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.
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Michigan history and the EV future collide at a UP snowmobile museum
The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway honors a bygone era in Michigan transportation. Its mission has taken on a new meaning amid Michigan’s waning winters and motorsports companies pulling away from the snow business. For EV drivers the museum is something of an oasis in the...
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."
Trio of players split $697K Fantasy 5 jackpot
LANSING, MI -- Three player each brought home a $232,658 prize recently after they split a $697,974 Fantasy 5 jackpot. The winners each matched all five numbers drawn -- 08-17-18-24-29 -- for the drawing on July 12 to win their share of the jackpot. Among the winners was David Constantakis,...
National Labor Relations Board investigates alleged union threats at Michigan hospital
GRAND BLANC TWP. Mich. - Two nurses at Ascension Genesys in Grand Blanc Township are filing a claim with the National Labor Relations Board. The nurses say the union threatened to fire them. They say union bosses told them they would be fired if they didn't sign paperwork authorizing the...
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