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State asks Michigan Supreme Court for clarity on minimum wage increases
Two state departments have asked the Michigan Supreme Court for clarity on how to implement minimum wage increases mandated by a ruling handed down last month. “Respectfully, the Michigan Department of Treasury has read this Court’s opinion in earnest and believes there exist ambiguities as to how to interpret and implement this Court’s directives in accounting for inflation for the graduated wages for the 2025 through 2028 time period,” Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office wrote in a motion filed Wednesday on behalf of the state departments of Treasury and Labor and Economic Opportunity.
One year later: The historic August tornado outbreak in Southeast Michigan
FOWLERVILLE, Mich. – Aug. 24, 2023, set a record for most tornadoes in a single August day in the history of Southeast Michigan, with six in the region and seven statewide. One year later, a look at Brandon Lang’s yard in Fowlerville takes him back like it was yesterday.
Good or Bad Attempt To Divide Michigan By Regions?
A Reddit poster attempted to divide Michigan into six geographic/cultural regions and asked Michiganders to tell him what he got wrong and boy did they. Anytime someone mentions divide most automatically think politics. Today's divide has nothing to do with politics so stop puffing your chest and finding weird conspiracy theories it will be ok.
Harris-Walz DNC Watch Parties Happening on Aug. 22 in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing. Here’s How to Attend
Kamala Harris standing before the nation at the Democratic National Convention isn’t just another political moment for Michiganders—it’s a reflection of the shifts that many have been waiting to see in American leadership. On August 22, Harris will officially accept the Democratic nomination for president, and the weight of that moment is resonating in Michigan’s Black communities. For so many, this nomination is about more than politics; it’s about what her leadership could potentially mean for those whose voices have often been drowned out in national conversations.
Michigan Applebee’s On Guard After Woman Nearly Ruins Special Offer
You know when you're getting a stellar deal and you have to be smart about it or the deal will go away? For me, when I was a kid and Heelys were all the rage, the school was letting us all ride them during recess...until one kid got too crazy, got hurt, and got the shoes banned for everyone. Definitely not still upset by that, nope.
$26 million in grants aim to protect children from lead in school drinking water
The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have announced a $26 million funding grant that will help protect children from drinking lead in schools and daycare facilities. Michigan will receive $930,000.
Attorney General Dana Nessel gives fiery speech at DNC
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel spoke at the Democratic National Convention last night and gave a fiery message, speaking directly to the Republican party. “I got a message for the Republicans and the Justices of the United States Supreme Court: you can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead gay hand.” Nessel, […]
MSU researchers build connection between forests and drinking water, outreach and conservation strategies follow
The Lower Tahquamenon Falls surrounded by forests in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A team of MSU researchers has shown there’s “untapped potential” for ensuring that Michigan forests provide clean and abundant drinking water. EAST LANSING, Mich. — The benefit of Michigan’s 20 million acres of forests can...
When does Gretchen Whitmer speak at DNC? When to expect Michigan governor on Day 4
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in Chicago. Watch the speech live here. Earlier this week, Whitmer, stumping for Vice President Kamala Harris, made a splash with delegates before heading to the convention floor to help announce the ceremonial count of Michigan delegates for...
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’s Best Travel Deals: Fireworks championship, new waterfront hotel, 90 holes of golf
We’ve got a delightful buffet of deals for you. There’s a resort Up North playing host to a big hot air balloon event this weekend and they’re inviting people to come and watch for free. Tickets are still available for a two-day fireworks championship that draws teams from around the world. And a newly-expanded hotel in the U.P. had an amazing glow-up and is offering sweet deals on its waterfront rooms.
West Michigan marijuana grower avoids felony — but draws new scrutiny from the state
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency filed a complaint against a large West Michigan marijuana grower for allegedly distributing to the illegal market after the Michigan State Police arrested its owner for a felony possession charge. The MSP pulled over Endrit Cali driving a rental truck east on I-96 near Lansing...
Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024: No jackpot winner
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, Aug. 21 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $20 million ($9.9 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball winning numbers ...
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