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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.
WARNING: New Texting Scam Targeting Michigan
In a world where scammers are getting more and more convincing, sometimes it is better to sit back and see what all you should be aware of out there. From traditional phone scams to more recent email fraud schemes and the latest wave of text message scams. Take a look below at the latest scam hitting Michigan.
DNR hauls in 6-foot, 3-inch lake sturgeon during annual survey
DETROIT – The largest lake sturgeon in the history of the annual state survey was captured last week. The monster fish was 75.2 inches long, or about 6-foot, 3 inches, which made it the largest sturgeon by length that the survey has ever recorded, Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced. It weighed 125 pounds.
Data shows GVSU No. 1 in nation at retaining graduates in state
When it comes to retaining college graduates for the talent pipeline that will propel Michigan forward, regional universities are key drivers — and Grand Valley leads the way by a considerable amount. Those are the findings from the Upjohn Institute, a nonpartisan research organization based in Kalamazoo and focused...
Michigan student-athletes battling the heat
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Fall sports are back on the field. Right in the middle of Michigan’s two-day heat wave. Lansing Eastern High School Athletic Director Ramona Mendez says people react to the heat differently. “If that means ending their practice or taking them out of a game early,...
Abandoned 40-Acre Property Near Brown City, Michigan
Here's another hunk of 'abandoned' property that is up for auction: a 40-acre piece of land with a house, vehicles, and garage sitting deep in the woods. It sits somewhere off Maple Valley Road near Brown City in the Michigan Thumb. Old trucks and even a jeep are sitting, getting...
Lions reportedly releasing linebacker who had big day in preseason finale
ALLEN PARK -- Ty Summers went out with a bang, sporting a old-school neck roll, compiling eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and even a stop on special teams in his last showcase chance with the Detroit Lions. But Summers will have to latch on elsewhere, with the Detroit Free Press reporting the linebacker was among the team’s initial wave of cuts before Tuesday’s deadline.
Focus: HOPE to Host Free Children’s Health Fair in Preparation for Back-to-School Season
Focus: HOPE is holding a children’s health fair on August 28 to help families prepare for the upcoming school year. The event will feature essential health screenings for children, engaging raffles, and fantastic giveaways. This comprehensive fair aims to ensure that children are academically prepared and in optimal health when they return to the classroom.
Ex-Lions running back among initial cuts in Minnesota
Former Detroit Lions running back Mohamed Ibrahim is among the early cuts in Minnesota. Ibrahim, who was named Big Ten running back of the year while with the University of Minnesota, signed with the Lions as an undrafted rookie last offseason. He had some impressive moments in training camp, but ultimately went on injured reserve before the start of the season. He returned to the practice squad once healthy, then earned a midseason promotion for an October game against the Baltimore Ravens. But he suffered a hip injury on kickoff and didn’t play again for Detroit.
NFL Average Ticket Prices: Lions Have Most Expensive Tickets In 2024
SportsCasting.com has gathered the ticket prices and analyzed the numbers for every game of the upcoming 2024 NFL season. In keeping in tune with price hikes seen globally over the past few years, the NFL has seen a sharp increase in their ticket costs for the 2024 season. The average...
Detroit Tigers have chance to do something tonight that they haven’t done in 8 years
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers have a chance to do something tonight that they haven’t done in eight years. Coming into Monday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox, the Tigers are 65-66, which means they can reach .500 with a win. The Tigers haven’t had a...
Workers celebrate as the steel topped out at Flint Assembly
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - General Motors is celebrating the expansion of its 263,000-square-foot body shop expansion at Flint Assembly. GM is spending $788 million to expand the plant with a larger body shop, a larger assembly conveyor system, new tooling and new equipment. The added space will support the plant's production of the next generation of GM's heavy-duty internal combustion ending pickup trucks.
Take a video tour through Saginaw's newest school before it opens
SAGINAW, MI - Saginaw High and Arthur Hill students will officially be known as the Phoenixes in less than two weeks. And principal Eric Gordon says the students at the two schools have already been a team, aside from basketball, for years. “The kids have already been mingling together for...
Clio-area candy store permanently closes its doors, thanks customers for support
GENESEE COUNTY, MI - A Michigan candy store has permanently closed its doors. Charlie’s Candy Barrel, a Genesee County-based store located at 5105 W. Vienna Road, Suite H in Vienna Township, announced on Facebook over the weekend that its doors have closed. If you purchase a product or register...
52nd annual Algonac Art Fair to bring art, cars, entertainment, more
The 52nd annual Algonac Art Fair will celebrate art and artists in the community over Labor Day weekend at Riverfront Park. The Algonac Art Fair, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 31 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 1, will include art, entertainment, a car show and more. It is a juried art fair with ribbons and awards given out, organizer Cathy Harris said. The judge will be a secret until the awards are given out.
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