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Beat the heat: Where to stay cool in Mid-Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - As hot weather moves through Michigan, many parts of Mid-Michigan have cooling centers available to those who need them. Community centers in Lansing act as cooling centers for people without access to air conditioning. All Lansing community centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 10...
Former state leaders coming to UP for conversations about election integrity
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) — A bipartisan group of legislators and non-partisan organizations are set to host a prominent county clerk in a tour across northern Michigan for conversations about election integrity as the upcoming November election approaches. In a release, statewide organizations Keep Our Republic and Michiganders for Civic Resilience announced that former Michigan […]
Michigan Leaders Warn of Latest Text Scam
Most of Michigan has likely settled in from all of their summer plans. School is back in session and the trips to other parts of the country, for most of us, will be on hold for the next few months. But for those of us who regularly travel to other...
Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance to visit Michigan this week
(CBS DETROIT) - Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance returns to Michigan this week after making a campaign stop to speak about crime and immigration in Byron Center last week. Vance will speak in Big Rapids on Tuesday. This is his fourth campaign stop in Michigan since becoming former President Donald Trump's running mate. Vance visited Shelby Township in early August to speak with members of law enforcement. Tuesday's campaign stop is at the Majestic Friesians Horse Farms, located at 21750 19 Mile Rd. in Big Rapids. According to a release from the Trump-Vance campaign, Vance will discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing during his Big...
Major Michigan parties announce nominations for MSU Board of Trustees
Two Michigan State University alumni with backgrounds in Michigan politics, a veteran and a former Novi city councilmember will be vying for two seats on MSU's Board of Trustees in the November election.Michigan's Republican and Democratic parties, which announced their nominations during their respective conventions over the weekend, will be seeking to tip the partisan balance on MSU's board, which currently has seven Democrats and one Republican. Leaving the board is the two-term Trustee Dianne Byrum, who announced in January she would not seek reelection, and board Chair Dan Kelly, who unsuccessfully sought his party's nomination.The winners of the trustee...
New children’s medical psychiatric unit brings ‘missing’ care to Michigan families
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is ramping up operations at what officials say is the state’s first pediatric medical psychiatric unit, where children who suffer from mental health disorders and medical complexities can receive care. At the 12-bed unit, which opened in mid-June, children...
Michigan House GOP leaders decry proposed recount rule change as ‘blatant end-run’
Michigan House Republicans are calling out what they say is an “attempted end-run” around state election law ahead of the November general election. House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) on Friday sent a letter to Jonathan Brater, the director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections, denouncing proposed administrative rules on election recount procedures the […]
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Find all the work HERE.
Michigan man accused of embezzling thousands from his grandfather
(CBS DETROIT) - A 33-year-old Redford man has been charged with embezzling thousands of dollars from his grandfather, officials said. Darius Nance was arraigned Friday on one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult – $1,000 or more but less than $20,000. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000 or three times the value of the money or property that was embezzled, whichever is greater. According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Nance was appointed his grandfather's guardian shortly after he was admitted to the SKLD Bloomfield Hills nursing facility in October 2022. Nance allegedly did not make any payments to the nursing facility and wrote several checks from his grandfather's account for his own business dealings. "Court-appointed guardians are entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting our most vulnerable citizens," said Nessel in a statement. "My office will continue to hold accountable those who use guardianships to unlawfully enrich themselves." Nance is back in court for a probable cause conference on Sept. 3. He has a preliminary examination on Sept. 9.
First college freshmen receive Michigan Community College Guarantee
Beginning Fall 2024, students from the class of 2023 and beyond are eligible for the Community College Guarantee – allowing them to earn a skill certificate or degree at their local community or tribal college tuition-free. David DeBoer is the Executive Director of Financial Aid at Grand Rapids Community...
Michigan can expect warmer-than-normal temps in early fall, forecaster says
LANSING – Early fall temperatures in Michigan will likely be higher than average, according to the National Weather Service, but are predicted to return to normal for the winter if long-term predictions hold up. Cort Scholten, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, said precipitation amounts...
Cornel West is back on Michigan's presidential ballot, judge rules
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West must appear on the ballot in the battleground state of Michigan, a judge ruled about a week after West was disqualified. Court of Claims Judge James Robert Redford wrote in a decision released Saturday that West’s campaign submitted the proper number of signatures to qualify for the ballot and that presidential candidates are not required to file affidavits of identity. The ruling came after the Michigan Bureau of Elections informed West on Aug. 16 that he would not be certified because the affidavit of identity he submitted was not properly notarized. Redford also rejected the state’s findings that West’s affidavit was incorrectly notarized. West, a leftist academic, progressive activist and long-shot presidential candidate, is at the center of multiple legal and political battles as Democrats and Republicans seek to use the impacts of third-party candidates who could take support from their opponents. Republican allies in states such as Arizona have sought to keep West on the ballot amid Democratic fears he could siphon votes from Vice President Kamala Harris.
Arts, Beats & Eats, Michigan State Fair, and more things to do this Labor Day weekend
Summer is winding down. Savor the rest of it at these events this Labor Day weekend:. Sunday, Sept. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. Celebrate sandwiches by, you guessed it, eating sandwiches. While you eat your sandwich(es), enjoy live music and drinks. Entry is free, though VIP tickets are available...
Michigan airport up for 3 USA Today 10Best awards, including Best Large Airport
ROMULUS, MI – Michigan’s largest airport has been nominated for three USA Today 10Best awards, all of which are open for voting now. Detroit Metropolitan Airport is up for Best Large Airport, Best Airport for Dining and Best Airport for Shopping. It’s currently atop the leaderboard for dining and shopping and second for Best Large Airport.
Robotic dog checks electric substations
NORTHERN MICHIGAN – An inspection dog?. They say every dog has its day. So, since today is National Dog Day, Consumers Energy wants to introduce Spot!. Spot is Consumers Energy’s mobile robot dog. He might not be a canine, but he’s our best friend when it comes to ensuring reliable energy for Michigan homes and businesses. Watch our video here.
Michigan better get used to very sticky air, here’s when it ends
We have one weather system we can bank on to lower the humidity. That weather system is in our sights, but quite far out in time. Remember, the dew point temperature is the best way to gauge if us Michiganders are going to be uncomfortable due to humidity. The dew point temperature is still a tough concept to grasp for some. All you really need to know is higher dew points mean a higher stickiness feel to the air. For most Michiganders a dew point temperature of 65 degrees or higher gives a muggy feel. A dew point temperature over 70 degrees is a very sticky feel. Finally, when dew point temperatures rise to 75 degrees or higher the humidity is extremely oppressive. I’ve seen an isolated dew point at 80 degrees three times in my 32 years here in Michigan.
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