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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,...
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...
Michigan Cities Largely Predicted to Grow in Next 50 Years Outpacing Much of America
We hope you're ready to gain some new neighbors. When asked to predict Michigan was largely seen as a region on the grow. This may be somewhat surprisingly given decades of decline, particularly in the cites of the Rust Belt, that Michigan has faced. But climate concerns as well as shifts in other regions of the country could spur a population increase in the Great Lakes region in general and Michigan in particular.
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.
Detroit Judge Puts Teen In Cuffs For Falling Asleep During Court Field Trip
A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude. Detroit Judge Kenneth King told a group of students on a field trip to his courtroom, that he was not a toy and is not to be played with. So when one of the students fell asleep in his courtroom Judge King decided to give the student a ‘scared straight’ lesson, by placing the student in handcuffs and prison blues.
Biden awards $50 million to support EV manufacturing in 6 states
(CBS DETROIT) — The Biden administration announced that $50 million will be awarded to six states with significant automotive communities to help convert manufacturing facilities to support the electric vehicle supply chain. The funding is made possible through the administration's Investing in America plan. It builds on the $1.7 billion awarded to 11 "shuttered or at risk" facilities in several states to bolster electric vehicle production. Michigan is one of the recipients and will get $18,406,420.45. The other states that will receive funding include: Ohio: $9,373,236.32 Indiana: $8,770,249.81 Kentucky: $4,876,458.57 Tennessee: $4,513,688.68 Illinois: $4,059,946.17 The allocations were determined after an April request for information on how small- and medium-sized...
MDOC needs to address prison staffing now, McBroom says
MARQUETTE, MI— Michigan Senator Ed McBroom says there are no quick fixes to the state’s prison staffing crisis, but something needs to be done, and soon. Chronic understaffing has led to mandatory 16-hour shifts and incidents with inmates. Sources say there have been more than 200 assaults at...
Four Michigan Athletes Set to Represent at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
After the conclusion of the Olympic Games in Paris, focus now shifts to the 16th edition of the Paralympic Games. Over 4,000 athletes from more than 150 nations are anticipated to compete across 22 sports. Team USA wrapped the 2024 Paris Olympics with a medal count of 126: 40 gold,...
How South Dakota and Michigan took different paths to 'election integrity'
DETROIT – Justin Roebuck can recall the exact moment that distrust of 2020 presidential election results impacted his status in the Republican Party. The top election official of Ottawa County in western Michigan was speaking to a GOP women’s group when he was asked who won the race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden in the Midwest battleground state.
Where fatal crashes are up and down across Michigan
Fewer people died in Michigan traffic crashes in 2023 than the previous two years. The 1,095 fatalities marked a 1.5% decline from the previous three years, according to an annual report published last month by Michigan State Police. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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...
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