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The State of Foster Care Up North: "We Just Don't Have Enough Homes"
Foster care organizations advocate for better mental health care and more foster parents. It's no secret that the U.S. needs more foster parents. The Michigan foster care network alone comprises about 10,000 children. Though the state has made some recent strides—1,600 children were adopted in 2021, and as of late...
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...
Flint students have fun and pick up supplies and community outreach day
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT)- Flint Community Schools is working to bring the community entertainment and enrichment opportunities. The school district's "Community-wide Outreach Event" brought people together Saturday afternoon at the former Northwestern High School Campus to explore educational opportunities and resources available in Flint. "Flint Community Schools is re-energizing the pride...
Reasonable expectations for Michigan football’s defense in 2024
Entering the 2024 season, the Michigan Wolverines have some unknowns surrounding its defense. After losing several key starters, and with a new defensive coordinator leading the unit, work needs to be done to produce another elite defense. Here are a few reasonable expectations for what that will look like. Michigan...
Could Michigan football flip a blue-chip cornerback from Auburn?
It hasn't been a great week for Michigan football on the recuriting trail as the Wolverines lost their top-ranked commitment in the 2025 class to Auburn. That's Nate Marshall and the No. 49 overall recruit in the 2025 class is a 6-foot-4, 260-pound defensive lineman who committed in April but flipped to the Tigers.
Ann Arbor Shelter Care for 30 Abandoned Birds as Part of Record Influx
The Humane Society of Huron Valley, based near Ann Arbor, is currently taking care of 30 abandoned birds, including 26 parakeets and four cockatiels, after they were found early Monday morning. As per The Detroit News, these birds were found in a cardboard cat carrier and an entirely separate cage, left outside the shelter's adoptions entrance.
Crim’s Teddy Bear Trot draws big crowd
FLINT, MI - Hundreds of excited children dressed in colorful shirts with numbered bibs around their necks gathered in front of Flint City Hall on Saturday for the Crim Festival of Races’ Teddy Bear Trot. Young runners lined up underneath the start line sign for the quarter mile, staring...
Grand Blanc’s Family Fun Destination this Weekend, The Ally Challenge
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI — August 24, 2024. The 2024 Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is in full swing at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. K.J. Choi sits atop the leaderboard after round one played on Friday. If you want to see some great golf, 15 players are within three strokes of the lead starting play today. If you want to have some family fun, there is a lot to do today at the tournament on a Chamber of Commerce perfect weather day.
COLUMN: Makari Paige's Michigan Man story now includes Captain
It's hard to even consider the 2020 season substantive, given the world we were living in, but those games happened, and what happened in them mattered for the players who played them. Makari Paige's first collegiate game was a road game against Minnesota, with no fans in the stadium. Paige...
Teens Pitch Business Ideas To Ikea
The Black United Fund teamed with Ikea for teens to pitch their business proposals. A new program in southeast Michigan is giving opportunities to kids in Canton. The Black United Fund is bringing teens to Ikea and allowing them to pitch their self-made business proposals to the stores’ receptive leadership team.
JT Killen: From Surf Turf to The Factory – A Senior Season of Transition
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – JT Killen's (Lake Wylie, S.C./Charlotte Christian School/Coastal Carolina) football journey has taken him from the beaches and lakes of his southern roots to the cooler, gritty confines of Eastern Michigan University. As a senior linebacker, his first season in Ypsilanti marks a significant chapter in his career—a chapter defined by adaptation, leadership, and the pursuit of greatness on a new stage.
Detroit Evening Report: New early childhood center opens on Detroit’s east side
Community stakeholders, dignitaries and residents held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the opening of the new McClellan Early Childhood Center on Detroit’s east side. Located on the site where Detroit Public Schools’ Pingree Elementary once operated, the 15,000-square-foot facility features eight classrooms that are providing 96...
Michigan Football position battles one week from kickoff
Where do things stand with some of Michigan Football's most important position battles with no more Saturdays left before game day?. It is well-dissected at this point, but while we are close to closure, we may not be there yet. There continue to be differing opinions among those around the...
Pedaling for Change: NSO’s 13th Annual ‘Handlebars for the Homeless’ Supports Detroit’s Homeless Community This Sunday
Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) is gearing up for the 13th annual Handlebars for the Homeless bike tour on Sunday, August 25, 2024. This impactful fundraiser offers cyclists of all skill levels the opportunity to pedal through Detroit on 15-mile and 6-mile routes, all supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. The ride begins at the NSO Bell Building, promising a meaningful community, exercise, and advocacy day.
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