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Attorney General admits Michigan's minimum wage increase poses difficulties
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are not the only ones raising concerns about Michigan’s minimum wage changes. Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the state’s Supreme Court, asking for guidance on how to implement inflation adjustments. Nessel specifically pointed out how the court’s broad language in its July ruling could lead to five possible options for when and how to adjust the minimum wage over time, with the state Department of Treasury’s approach and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
20 on 10: Eaton Rapids football is excited for new opportunity in 2024
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - Eaton Rapids football was practicing early this morning, preparing for Thursday’s season opener against Owosso. The Greyhounds have only won five games in the past six seasons and were 1-8 last year. There’s a new coaching staff at Eaton Rapids and Mark Raczkowski takes...
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...
College students at risk for substance abuse during the school year
Drug use among young adults is an issue year-round, but experts say this time of year, when college students are returning to campus, is a time to remind students and parents that experimentation could lead to abuse.
U of M regent race could be the most controversial at state Democratic convention
Updated, 8:44 a.m., 8/24/24 As the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) gets set to hold its convention this weekend in Lansing, trying to build on the unity coming out of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, one candidate is drawing attention for her stance on an issue that remains divisive within the Democratic coalition: the ongoing […]
Lawmakers asked to restore $300M in mental health funds for Michigan schools
It could be a while before schools and parents learn if calls to state lawmakers for supplementary mental health funding for Michigan schools bear any fruit. Members of the State Board of Education passed a resolution in a 6-2 vote at their Aug. 13 meeting asking legislators to undo more than $300 million in cuts to mental health and school safety funds in the state’s budget for the next fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
Michigan sheriff under investigation for hosting Trump campaign stop
HOWELL, MI – A Michigan sheriff is under investigation by the state Bureau of Elections after he used his department to host former President Donald Trump for a campaign event this week. The investigation into Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy and his office was prompted by two complaints alleging...
Lake Michigan beach temps have plummeted, but look what happens this weekend
North winds this past weekend caused Lake Michigan beach water to become frigid. The good news is a wind shift and a big air warm-up are going to change the beach water temperatures through the weekend. The overall average surface water temperature on Lake Michigan has likely peaked for the...
Whitmer’s Michigan promises unkept as she leans into national profile
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) captured the nation’s attention when rumors swirled she could become Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate. These days, time is running out for the high-profile governor to fulfill the ambitious promises she made as a gubernatorial candidate. Thursday evening, Whitmer called Harris “a total badass” during a highly coveted prime-time speaking […]
Michigan consumers hit by demands to cover fake unpaid tolls in Florida, Ohio
Did you just get a text claiming that you're about to be hit with a $50 late fee for unpaid tolls in Florida if you don't pay up soon? Well, you're not the only one, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The Michigan Attorney General's Office is seeing an uptick in...
Heat & humidity are making a comeback Monday and Tuesday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Summer heat and humidity will return to West Michigan in the coming days after a stretch of cooler than average temperatures. The heat and humidity will build this weekend, peaking early next week. As a result, the 13 ON YOUR SIDE Weather Department has issued a 13 Weather Impact Alert for Monday and Tuesday.
State official says they've found no evidence Elon Musk's Super PAC violated voter registration laws
Elon Musk’s America PAC is trying to persuade election officials in Michigan and North Carolina to back off their investigations of its voter registration practices. And the political action committee may have succeeded at least in part, as Michigan says it hasn’t found evidence of any violations of state campaign finance law but will continue to monitor the situation.
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