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Former GOP Chair Kristina Karamo Booted from GOP Convention
FLINT, Aug. 26, 2024 ~ The Michigan GOP Convention highlighted divisions within the party Saturday, including its former chairperson being escorted away by security. Former Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo was kicked out of the convention in the Dart Financial Center in Flint, who said she was their to support Michigan Supreme Court candidate Alexandria Taylor, who failed to garner enough delegate support to make it to the ballot. Karamo was booted from her leadership role in Janurary due to criticisms of how she handled party finances, and was later replaced by former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, who faced scattered boos at the convention.
Chipotle denied raises to unionized workers, US labor agency says
(Reuters) - U.S. labor board prosecutors have determined that a union's claims that Chipotle Mexican Grill illegally refused to give raises to workers at a Michigan restaurant after they became the first and only employees of the fast-casual chain to unionize have merit.
Simone Biles is Coming to Detroit This Fall
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is visiting Detroit this fall, and she’s bringing a team of all-star gymnasts with her! The Gold Over America Tour is coming to Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, and the show promises to be an exhilarating experience for sports fans of all ages.
Michigan real estate agent soars above competition, literally
“Get to the choppa” is a line out of an Arnold Schwarzengger movie, but Dylan Tent is earning the right to shout it out of his helicopter as he tries to hawk a home. The Sotheby’s International Realty agent uses his passion as a helicopter pilot to help sell homes in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan, FOX 2 reported. His use of helicopters in videos and his sales tactics are earning him recognition.
New school year brings heat, enthusiasm, new challenges for Michigan schools
At Riverside Middle School in Dearborn Heights, the fifth grade hallway was punctuated with quiet whistles and “hellos!” of the new students on the first day of school. Amid it all, Sophia Nasser, 10, sat quietly against the lockers with her legs bent, in a pale pink dress and a necklace with a pink gem to match that she chose carefully for her first day of fifth grade. ...
Baltimore surpasses Detroit as deadliest city in America, SafeHome.org report
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore has surpassed Detroit as the deadliest city in America, according to a report from SafeHome.org. As a whole, Americans believe crime is getting worse, and the issue is sure to rank among the most important in the 2024 elections. Despite the widespread concern, crime is not equal across the nation.
Final Detroit Lions 16-man practice squad prediction: Lions keep multiple guys that could see regular season play in 2024
The Detroit Lions have wrapped up their preseason. We've already built our final prediction for the Lions' 53-man roster, now it's time to make our final prediction for the 16-man practice squad. Here's who think makes it. Jake Fromm: What a pleasant surprise Fromm was on Saturday. He ...
Dykema on Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Changes: “Be Prepared”
On Aug. 22, Dykema hosted a webinar to explore the changes coming with Paid Leave and Minimum Wage updates and provided some solutions for employers to prepare for the mandatory changes come February 2025. One of the critical challenges for employers is the broad applicability of the statute. For example,...
Karamo booted out as state GOP delegates boo Hoekstra, dump Weiser as U of M regent
Future Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo attends the GOP gubernatorial debate at the Mackinac Island Policy Conference, June 2, 2022 | Laina G. Stebbins. Being the chair of the Michigan Republican Party can be a thankless job, and that reality was never more on display than it was Saturday when the current leader was loudly booed by delegates, the previous chair was forcibly removed from the premises, and another former chair was denied the opportunity to run again for his elected position.
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate and Task Force on Black Male Engagement Welcome Students Back to School at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy
The smell of fresh paint mixed with the cool morning August air as Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate prepares to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a group of men outside the Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy. The historic school, now housed in a new building in Northwest Detroit, is set to be filled with excitement. This is more than just the first day of classes; it’s a symbolic day for Detroit’s youth, particularly Black boys, whose faces will light up with smiles as they are greeted by the men of the Task Force on Black Male Engagement.
Feldman Automotive Celebrity Golf Event Raises Funds for Children’s Health Care at Detroit Golf Club
On a sunny summer morning, laughter and cheers echoed across the greens of the Detroit Golf Club, but this was no ordinary day on the course. Rylee and Braylen Watson, siblings from Southfield, each with their own journeys of overcoming speech disorders, were more than just spectators. They stood as ambassadors of hope, representing the thousands of children who have benefitted from Corewell Health Children’s hospital, supported by the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Their story, like many others, became a powerful reminder of why the Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational exists—a beacon of support for families in need and a rallying cry for continued community engagement.
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