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Major Grocery Chain With 120 Michigan Stores Under Pricing Scrutiny
You may have noticed that Kroger has begun using electronic shelf tags in some locations. They're certainly fancy - but there's concern that these high-tech price tags may lead to a controversial practice known as 'dynamic pricing.'. Kroger in Michigan. Kroger is the largest supermarket chain in the United States...
Walmart and Target Announce Great News For Michigan Shoppers
So let's be real for a second, shall we? Target is clearly superior to Walmart but each has its things that keep it amongst the best in the retail business. Walmart has almost 5 times as many locations in the US than Target and their customer turnover shows that as well. Target gets over 30 million customers per week but Walmart blows them out of the water with over 37 million customers daily.
TSA Warning Will Affect Labor Day Travelers In Michigan
This summer has been one of the busiest summers for traveling in Michigan history. With the upcoming holiday, it will only get worse. Labor Day is often the last chance for Michiganders to leave the area and take a vacation before their crazy family schedules gear up in the fall.
The Violent Crime Rate In Michigan May Surprise You
Crime rates have been on the rise since the 1980s or 1990s and haven't slowed down in most states but this is for a multitude of reasons. Nonetheless, the surprising thing about these crime rates is that they are in very concentrated areas as the suburban neighborhoods continue to have lower crime rates. Either way, many residents think Michigan is a safer state than most and that may not be true.
Michigan lawmakers take aim at development in coastal dunes
SAUGATUCK, MI — Michigan lawmakers are drafting legislation that aims to curb development in coastal dunes. State Reps. Rachel Hood, D-Grand Rapids, and Joey Andrews, D-St. Joseph, announced forthcoming legislation this week that would stiffen barriers to development in coastal dune areas regulated as “critical” under state law.
New Kentwood Public Schools board member selected
KENTWOOD, MI -- Kentwood Public Schools has announced its newest Board of Education selection as Marlon Brown, a longtime Kentwood community member with three former/current kids in the district. “The primary reason (for taking this position) is just to serve the community and to be an advocate for the students,”...
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...
The State of Foster Care Up North: "We Just Don't Have Enough Homes"
Foster care organizations advocate for better mental health care and more foster parents. It's no secret that the U.S. needs more foster parents. The Michigan foster care network alone comprises about 10,000 children. Though the state has made some recent strides—1,600 children were adopted in 2021, and as of late...
Community raises thousands for family of 15-year-old who died in crash
SARANAC, Mich. — A 15-year-old from Saranac died in a single-car crash on Friday afternoon in Keene Township, according to the Ionia County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the crash happened in the 10,000 block of Sayles Road. ICSO said the car was being driven by a 16-year-old girl from...
Michigan Jewish, Arab Americans react to Kamala Harris' remarks on Gaza
(CBS DETROIT) — Arab Americans and Jewish Americans in Michigan are reacting to Vice President Kamala Harris' remarks on the war in Gaza. As she accepted the Democratic nomination for president, she talked about the war for roughly four minutes. During her speech on Thursday, the last day of the Democratic National Convention, she took a stance on the crisis. Harris indicated that she stands with President Joe Biden on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza."Now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done," Harris said in her speech. "The people of Israel must never again face the...
Lake of the Ozarks boating incident injures Michigan woman
A boating incident at Lake of the Ozarks left a 49-year-old woman with moderate injuries Saturday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the incident occurred at approximately 10:05 a.m. at the 25-mile mark on the main channel. According to the report, a Sonic 36SS operated by Martin A....
Curious? Here’s What Divers and Biologists are Doing in the Grand River This Fall
There's going to be more activity than usual in the Grand River starting soon. Here's what's up:. Starting this week divers and biologists will be relocating mussels in the Grand River through October. A mussel relocation kickoff is happening at 3p.m. on Thursday August 22 at Ah-Nab-Awen Park with Mayor...
Indiana driver stays undefeated in non-wing sprint cars at Berlin Raceway, sweeps Michigan weekend
MARNE -- Whenever the non-wing sprint cars come to town, a regional favorite always seems to get the job done. In the 500 Sprint Car Tour’s one and only stop at Berlin Raceway this season, Tyler Roahrig proved his experience in West Michigan was too much for the rest of the field, as he won the main event on Saturday night, giving him five consecutive wins in the series in Marne.
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