Hersey
LATEST NEWS
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
DTE asking customers to pick up the tab for trips on private corporate jets
As early as next month, the state could weigh in on DTE Energy’s latest consumer rate increase requests amid opposition from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who is fighting the utility's plans to spend tens of thousands of dollars on private corporate jet trips at the expense of its customers. The corporate jet travel was disclosed by Nessel's office in cases filed by DTE seeking rate increase approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission. Nessel has opposed...
Michigan fall weather outlook 2024: What to expect
4Warn Weather – After a brief break from some of the summer like temperatures over the past few weeks, enjoy the chilly temperatures because a warm up is on the way, looking ahead of the next week, and looking ahead over the next few months. The Climate Prediction Center...
Good or Bad Attempt To Divide Michigan By Regions?
A Reddit poster attempted to divide Michigan into six geographic/cultural regions and asked Michiganders to tell him what he got wrong and boy did they. Anytime someone mentions divide most automatically think politics. Today's divide has nothing to do with politics so stop puffing your chest and finding weird conspiracy theories it will be ok.
Bigger investments in childcare are needed as more parents enter workforce, report says
As part of an annual report on the wellbeing of children in the state, the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) is emphasizing the need for stronger investments into childcare. On Wednesday, the League released its 2024 Kids Count in Michigan data profile, looking at data from 2017 to 2022 or 2023 and taking stock […]
MSU researchers build connection between forests and drinking water, outreach and conservation strategies follow
A team of MSU researchers has shown there’s “untapped potential” for ensuring that Michigan forests provide clean and abundant drinking water. EAST LANSING, Mich. — The benefit of Michigan’s 20 million acres of forests can be seen through a variety of lenses. Michigan forests play a key role in offsetting greenhouse gas emissions through carbon storage, provide wildlife habitats and increase biodiversity, offer ample recreational opportunities to the state’s population and visitors, and supply timber resources and other forestry products — which contributed to over $26 billion to Michigan’s economy in 2022, according to the latest data from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Former Michigan judicial assistant pleads guilty to embezzling $60K from judge
(CBS DETROIT) - A Detroit man accused of stealing more than $60,000 from a Third Circuit Court judge has pleaded guilty.Steven Allen, 43, is charged with one count of embezzlement of $50,000 or more but less than $100,000 and one count of financial transaction device - stealing/retaining without consent. He was previously charged with four felonies.Allen is required to pay $64,651 in restitution and serve three years of probation.Officials say Allen allegedly embezzled money from the judge while working as a judicial assistant in the Third Circuit Court between 2018 and 2022. He allegedly obtained an ATM card and made withdrawals.The judge became aware of the money after being notified of delinquent taxes on a secondary property; however, Allen presented checks that looked like they were sent to pay the taxes. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 4.
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. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.