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New legislation looks to remove barriers for new MDOC recruits amid staffing crisis
BARAGA, Mich. (WLUC) - As state lawmakers are still working to solve the staffing crisis in Michigan prisons and jails, new legislation has been introduced. State House Representative Jenn Hill introduced a bill that would remove prerequisite college credit requirements for new corrections officer recruits. The current requirements for MDOC...
Find Out When Our First Frost Will Be! Maybe!
Finally our weather has turned fabulous after a string of really hot and humid days here in Michigan. And by humid I mean South East Asia type humid. WOW!. But now the air feels so good with lower dew point temperatures, low humidity, and cool, almost fall like mornings. We...
Discover The History Of US Navy Ships Named After Michigan Cities – Including the new USNS Lansing
The US Navy has a long history of naming ships in its feet for states and other geographic names. There are now 4 ships named after cities in Michigan with a recent naming of the USNS Lansing. The vessel is being constructed now a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. When constructed,...
GRCC Students Offered Free Bus Fare This School Year
Grand Rapids Community College has announced a partnership with The Rapid that will allow their students and staff to ride for free this school year. The program begins on August 26, 2024, and will allow students to ride The Rapid for free from the first day of their first class until the last day of their last class. Additionally, when students are not actively attending classes (between semesters, etc.), they are eligible to purchase reloadable "partner" Wave Cards from the college that will allow them to ride The Rapid at a discount ($1.25 per ride instead of $175 per ride.)
Michigan State Police Warn Parents On Posting Back To School Pics
Michigan State Police are once again cautioning parents about sharing back-to-school pictures on social media. A recent Michigan State Police social media post is advising parents not to include the following information when posting first-day-of-school photos,. Names. Teacher Names. Name of school and its location. Grade of child. Age of...
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Michigan apple season comes early this year. See when to find your favorite variety
Sweater weather may not have arrived yet, but Michigan’s apple season is heating up. Several mitten-grown varieties are already ready for picking, with more expected in the coming weeks, according to the Michigan Apple Committee’s predicted harvest dates for 2024. If it feels early, that’s because experts say...
Michigan: NASCAR Weekend Schedule, Race Start Time, TV/Streaming Info
After all the controversy surrounding Richmond, NASCAR rolls into Michigan this weekend as the regular season gets closer to a finale. Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond will not count towards the playoffs and actually resulted in a 25 point penalty meaning the driver of the No. 3 will still need a win to make the playoffs, barring an overturn following Richard Childress Racing’s appeal.
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