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Recent high school graduates are eligible for free tuition this fall
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced tuition free in-county community college for 2023 high school graduates in an effort to help reach Michigan’s goal of 60% of the adult population having a college degree or skills certificate by 2030. Grand Rapids Community College President Charles Lepper believes that this is...
Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program
NOVI, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Many people can find success on the golf course, and they don't necessarily need to be good with a club to do it.The Evans Scholars program provides life-changing awards for caddies every year.Mia Hamdan might be getting a full ride to Michigan State University thanks to her work on the golf course, but it's her hard work away from the club that caught the attention of the Evans Scholars program.She's caddied more than 210 loops at the Meadowbrook Country Club in the past four years, but there's a lot more to getting a full ride than just what...
Submarine manufacturing program unveiled by Whitmer and national leaders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other national leaders on Monday announced two projects in partnership with the U.S. Navy in Lansing and Macomb County, a collaboration supporters said would strengthen both the manufacturing industry in Michigan and federal defense capabilities. “As I talk with those who employ workers in many states, they often observe that Michiganders […] The post Submarine manufacturing program unveiled by Whitmer and national leaders appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan residents: July 22 last day to register online, by mail to vote in August primary
Today is the last day for Michiganders to register online or by mail to vote in the state’s Aug. 6 primary election. Eligible residents can still register to vote in person through Election Day. Michigan requires residents to be 18 years old by Election Day and be U.S. citizens...
Warning! Measles are Back and Showing In Michigan!
It's been a long time that a case of the measles has been detected in Michigan. It was 2019 when the last cases were diagnosed. But guess what? It's back!. This could be very tough for those unvaccinated against measles because it is one of the most contagious diseases, but is mostly dangerous in young children and babies our sister station 102.5 The Block reports.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Michigan Matters: Business leaders weigh in on politics and the economy
(CBS DETROIT) - With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business as high-profile leaders from Metro Detroit and Lansing gather to talk about politics, education and the road ahead during a wide-ranging episode of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.Wafa Dinaro, Executive Director of the New Economy Initiative; Crystal L. Gunn, Chairwoman of the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce; and Martin Manna, president of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, discuss the state of business amid an evolving economy more tied to technology than ever and their efforts to support start-ups and mature...
And they’re off: Bridge begins five-day EV road trip around Lake Michigan
Meet the Bridge journalists who are amid a five-day road trip in a rented Chevy Bolt. They hope to make it 1,000 miles around Lake Michigan. They have snacks. But ‘honestly the fact that it's even feasible is surprising to me,’ one says. The snacks are packed, cell...
Here comes a big blanket of smoke toward Michigan, Great Lakes region
The satellite imagery shows smoke, and our weather models show it’s coming our way. The upper-air flow has changed a touch over the past week. This different upper-air flow is going to bring air from western Canada overhead of Michigan in the next week. That area of Canada has large wildfires going now.
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Michigan State Police Dismantle Theft Ring: Two Men Charged, Stolen Goods Worth $35K Recovered
Michigan State Police troopers, in a swift response to a motorcycle theft, uncovered a wider criminal network resulting in the recovery of multiple stolen items and the arrest of two men. According to UpNorthLive, the initial theft report emerged from Blair Township last Thursday, sparking a rapid search fueled by social media buzz and crucial tips from the community.
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