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Walmart and Target Announce Great News For Michigan Shoppers
So let's be real for a second, shall we? Target is clearly superior to Walmart but each has its things that keep it amongst the best in the retail business. Walmart has almost 5 times as many locations in the US than Target and their customer turnover shows that as well. Target gets over 30 million customers per week but Walmart blows them out of the water with over 37 million customers daily.
Dollar General to pay $12 million in fines over worker safety issues
Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in a settlement with the federal government over workplace safety. The ubiquitous retail chain, with 19,000 locations including more than 700 in Michigan, agreed to the settlement last month with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It comes after Dollar General had been cited repeatedly for unsafe working conditions and was deemed a “severe violator” by the federal agency.
DNR and MSU Release 500 Baby Sturgeon in Michigan River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University recently released 500 sturgeon fingerlings in another river. Lake sturgeon are native fish in the Great Lakes they look prehistoric and can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 100 pounds. Now that's what I call a whopper!. Lake Sturgeon...
Michigan suspends child care center’s license after state found 65 violations
LANSING, MI - A Michigan child care center with a documented history of problems is no longer operating after the state ordered it to shut down and suspended its license. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Licensing Bureau issued a notice Aug. 22 that it plans revoke the license of Tiny Tators Childcare LLC, 1036 Bell Road in Niles, after investigators found the center “failed to provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times and used prohibited means of discipline when caring for children.”
TSA Warning Will Affect Labor Day Travelers In Michigan
This summer has been one of the busiest summers for traveling in Michigan history. With the upcoming holiday, it will only get worse. Labor Day is often the last chance for Michiganders to leave the area and take a vacation before their crazy family schedules gear up in the fall.
The Violent Crime Rate In Michigan May Surprise You
Crime rates have been on the rise since the 1980s or 1990s and haven't slowed down in most states but this is for a multitude of reasons. Nonetheless, the surprising thing about these crime rates is that they are in very concentrated areas as the suburban neighborhoods continue to have lower crime rates. Either way, many residents think Michigan is a safer state than most and that may not be true.
Stabenow keeps sights set on new farm bill before retiring
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said during an appearance at the CNN-Politico Grill outside the Democratic National Convention on Thursday that she remains hopeful of passing one more farm bill before her term ends at the end of the year, adding another to a record-breaking streak of getting the bills passed. “We’ve always been able to […]
Pritzker says Trump suggested nets to stop Asian carp invasion of Great Lakes
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Michigan Democratic Party delegation breakfast on day four of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that former President Donald Trump suggested using nets to stop Asian carp...
Michigan lawmakers take aim at development in coastal dunes
SAUGATUCK, MI — Michigan lawmakers are drafting legislation that aims to curb development in coastal dunes. State Reps. Rachel Hood, D-Grand Rapids, and Joey Andrews, D-St. Joseph, announced forthcoming legislation this week that would stiffen barriers to development in coastal dune areas regulated as “critical” under state law.
Michigan apple growers expected to harvest 30.5 million bushels in 2024
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan's apple industry is set to see an above average harvest in 2024. The state's apple crop estimate for 2024 is 30.5 million bushes, according to data released Friday by the USApple Outlook. "It is unusual to have three large crops in a row," said Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee said in a release. "However, as growers continue to plant high-density orchards and adopt other innovative growing practices, Michigan's apple crop sizes will increase, and we will continue to see these larger crops." Michigan harvested 31.9 million bushels of apples last year, according to the...
Michigan Jewish, Arab Americans react to Kamala Harris' remarks on Gaza
(CBS DETROIT) — Arab Americans and Jewish Americans in Michigan are reacting to Vice President Kamala Harris' remarks on the war in Gaza. As she accepted the Democratic nomination for president, she talked about the war for roughly four minutes. During her speech on Thursday, the last day of the Democratic National Convention, she took a stance on the crisis. Harris indicated that she stands with President Joe Biden on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza."Now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done," Harris said in her speech. "The people of Israel must never again face the...
Two men arrested after meth, whiskey and weapons found in vehicle
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Two men were arrested after state police troopers found narcotics, alcohol and weapons during a traffic stop. The two men's identities have been withheld pending their arraignment. At 11:42 p.m. Thursday, troopers pulled a vehicle over for a "moving violation" on US-31 near State...
Multiple weapons seized from felon in Otsego County
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Gaylord man who is a felon was arrested after deputies found several weapons at his home. On Thursday just before midnight, deputies responded to a residence in Bagley Township for a report of a "domestic situation," the Otsego County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's...
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