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UMich research delves into farmworker conditions
For many seasonal and migrant farmworkers who plant, harvest, and process produce for stores, stands, farmers’ markets, and festivals across Michigan, living conditions can be unsafe and unhealthy, according to University of Michigan researchers. In interviews conducted as part of the Michigan Farmworker Project, workers described crowded housing, being provided dirty mattresses, sewage, and other odors from bathrooms. They detailed common areas such as living rooms often doubling as bedrooms and a lack of air conditioning. Additionally, some said they experienced food insecurity, fears of polluted drinking water, high rents, low wages and a general lack of safe, affordable and quality housing — not unlike the situation many U.S. residents are facing. The five-year-old, community-engaged research project led by Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios and Alexis Handal of the University of Michigan school of public health has examined a variety of topics related to treatment by farm owners and supervisors over time.
Mike Rogers urges Trump to avoid Harris personal attacks: ‘Offer real-life solutions’
Michigan’s GOP nominee for Senate gently urged former President Donald Trump to focus on the everyday problems facing voters as leading Republicans worry his personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris are distracting from their attempts to define her. The advice from Mike Rogers, offered to reporters during a Monday press call, came as Trump […]
New Dr Pepper Fansville ad takes obvious shot at Michigan sign-stealing scandal
Love them or hate them, Dr Pepper's Fansville ad series came back with a bang this week. It is the seventh year Fansville has been the advertising campaign to produce the one-of-a-kind soft drink in conjunction with college football. Larry Culpepper is out there somewhere, living his best life, I would assume. All I know is nobody got poked fun at by Fansville more than the Michigan Wolverines did.
These Are the 5 Worst Community Colleges in Michigan
Not all community colleges are created equal. A new study commissioned by the personal finance website WalletHub reveals that some of the most well-known community colleges in Michigan are among the ones that rank the worst when it comes to educational and career outcomes. Unlike typical 4-year universities, community colleges...
ALERT-Potentially Toxic Chicken Now Recalled From Michigan Stores
Many Michigan residents seek healthy foods to feed their families daily, including high-quality meats. But, one popular brand of chicken is now being pulled from store shelves as it may contain toxic materials. Michigan residents are now urged to check for these recalled products in their homes. ALERT-Potentially Toxic Chicken...
Michigan urgently needs better tests for beach contamination, report finds
A green flag flying on a Great Lakes beach does not necessarily mean it’s safe to swim. Checking beach monitoring websites like BeachGuard is not a surefire solution either. These two findings are central to a public health research project, the Great Lakes Microbial Water Quality Assessment, that has set out to measure microbial and chemical threats in Great Lakes waters, and how to reduce the number of illnesses they cause each year. The project, sponsored by the International Joint Commission, released a report last year that said decades-old testing methods are inadequate, and “advances in newer methods are critically needed.” The Commission is bi-national agency that advises the U.S. and Canada on managing water along the border.
Michigan man arrested on drug charges at Phish Festival
DOVER, Del. – A Michigan man was arrested on numerous drug charges at the Phish Mondegreen Festival on Saturday. At around 2:15 p.m., troopers on duty at the festival were alerted by security after an attendee, identified as 41-year-old Douglas Gallagher, fled from a security checkpoint when suspected illicit narcotics were found in his vehicle during a routine search. When Gallagher returned to the security checkpoint, troopers took him into custody, and responded to a nearby campsite, where Gallagher had reportedly hidden a small plastic container after fleeing the security checkpoint.
Northern Strike 2024 in Alpena & Grayling Introduce New Training Drills
Northern Strike brings thousands of military service members from all the various branches together to train in Grayling and Alpena. “Northern Strike is a joint multinational exercise that started in Michigan in 2012. So, we’ve been doing it continuously since and it has grown across the joint DOD force and across our partner force as well. We have over 6,300 people on ground between Alpena, Grayling, and various other training sites in between. The forces represent many states and other countries coming to participate and this innovative one-of-a-kind training. As far as the US, we’re represented by 32 states and territories this year. We’ve got several foreign participants as well. What brings them here is the amazing training space we have and the national all domain warfighting center between Grayling and Alpena and the airspace above. It’s a unique opportunity to integrate the joint force and then integrate partner forces as well, something that’s not able to be done in most training locations. And we’re able to train in all five domains of warfare,” Northern Strike Land Director Col. Todd Fitzpatrick said.
Missing Wisconsin man found, arrested at Sleeping Bear Dunes
A man reported missing from Milwaukee was located by officials at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Tuesday afternoon, August 20. Steven Lisowski, 28, of Wisconsin, was taken into custody about 2:30 p.m. ET after an altercation between Lisowski and police officers—according to a media release issued by the National Lakeshore.
Hillsdale Hospital leaders appointed to statewide councils, committees for MHA
HILLSDALE — The Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) welcomed six members of the Hillsdale Hospital’s leadership team to different statewide councils and committees after they were appointed to the positions. Jeremiah Hodshire, Rachel Lott, John Robertson, Meghan Campbell, Doris Whorley and Joshua Daugherty were each appointed to serve on various roles within the MHA councils and committees, according to the release. ...
Dow Gardens playground closed permanently
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - The Dow Gardens closed its playground permanently. The organization made the announcement on Facebook on Monday, Aug. 19. The playground, located in Whiting Forest, was closed on Monday permanently. Dow Gardens said the closure is due to the decision to restore the area to a “more natural state.”
Truckin’ to St. Ignace for the 28th Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show Weekend
Twenty-eight years ago, a handful of trucks braved the winds and the rain to kick off a new tradition. In 2024, that tradition will roar louder than ever! St. Ignace is pulling out all the stops for the best truck show yet. If you want to see the biggest and baddest semi-trucks on the road, mark your calendars for the weekend of September 12-14, 2024. Start out right by planning your weekend right here.
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...
Michigan’s Enhanced Licenses Allow Easy Travel To Canada, But There’s One Catch
When I moved to Michigan, I knew there would be a time when I'd need to make a trip to, or through Canada. The proximity of the "Great White North" and our watery borders is just too close. Not to mention, if we want to get to New England in a timely manner, but don't want to fly, we have to cross through the Ontario Peninsula.
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