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U.S. Education secretary to launch back-to-school bus tour that includes swing states
WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday he is launching a “2024 Back to School Bus Tour” in early September that will include stops in multiple battleground states across the United States as he and other Biden administration officials highlight their work in investing in public education. While not a campaign event, the […]
Northern Michigan Faces High Heat Indexes, Precautions Urged
Gaylord, MI – Northern Michigan is set to experience soaring temperatures this week, with the most intense heat arriving on Tuesday. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) in Gaylord has issued warnings for heat indices reaching the 90s across much of the region, with some areas along and south of M-72 potentially feeling like 100 degrees or more.
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, building dams for electricity generation was the big new thing. Those hydroelectric dams provided power to nearby cities. But big companies found centralized coal-burning power plants could provide power to larger areas and make more money. Many of the generators at the dams were shut down decades ago.
Warning: Popular Drink Being Recalled From Stores in Michigan
A drink recall has hit Michigan, and it's something worth paying attention to. This recall involves arsenic in a popular beverage that you would serve to your children. A recent product recall has hit Michigan, involving a popular brand of apple juice that many might have in their homes, especially if you’ve got kids. The product in question is the Great Value 8oz Apple Juice, sold in packs of six and labeled as 100% juice.
West Michigan to Host 2025 and 2026 National Adaptive Sports Championship
Grand Rapids has been selected to host The Hartford Nationals, a premier adaptive sports championship, in 2025 and 2026, underscoring the city’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity. The event, organized by Move United, is the nation’s largest and longest-running championship for athletes with physical disabilities, visual impairments, or intellectual...
Michigan 4-H License Plate
Michigan 4-H license plate legislation signed into law by Governor Whitmer. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined with Michigan 4-H youth and volunteers in Van Buren Charter Township on Wednesday, August 15, to ceremoniously sign into law legislation that creates a Michigan 4-H fundraising license plate. The specialty plate will raise money and generate more visibility for the Michigan 4-H youth development program.
United Way of Southwest Michigan Holds Impactful Business After Hours Event
United Way of Southwest Michigan Holds Impactful Business After Hours Event with the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Featuring 2025-2028 Agenda for Change. The event gave local businesses, organizations, and United Way donors an opportunity to tour the Southwest Michigan office and learn about the new Agenda for Change impact areas.
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.
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...
Michigan GOP selects candidates for key races at convention in Flint
The event follows a leadership dispute at the start of the year. The current head of the party said he wants to unite the party into a winning team. Michigan GOP selects candidates for key races at convention in Flint. The event follows a leadership dispute at the start of...
Michigan Dems, GOP announce candidates for highest court, university and state ed boards
Michigan Republicans and Democrats made their candidate selections this weekend for a host of races on the November general election ballot. Both political parties hosted nominating conventions on Saturday, Aug. 24 to solidify their statewide ticket. Leaders of both parties released statements touting their selections for the state Supreme Court,...
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.
‘High Risk’ Recall Issued for Candy Sold at Walmart, Target, and Dollar Generals in Michigan
A popular candy company that sells products in three major stores across the country, and in Michigan, has issued a recall on several of their products, due to possible contamination, and presence of Salmonella. The recall was listed as as a "Class I" recall, which is the highest risk level...
Dollar General to pay $12 million in fines over worker safety issues
Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in a settlement with the federal government over workplace safety. The ubiquitous retail chain, with 19,000 locations including more than 700 in Michigan, agreed to the settlement last month with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It comes after Dollar General had been cited repeatedly for unsafe working conditions and was deemed a “severe violator” by the federal agency.
Michigan suspends child care center’s license after state found 65 violations
LANSING, MI - A Michigan child care center with a documented history of problems is no longer operating after the state ordered it to shut down and suspended its license. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Licensing Bureau issued a notice Aug. 22 that it plans revoke the license of Tiny Tators Childcare LLC, 1036 Bell Road in Niles, after investigators found the center “failed to provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times and used prohibited means of discipline when caring for children.”
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
Voters in Michigan worried about Gaza, economy
As the United States hurtles towards a presidential election this November between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, AFP has been taking the temperature in key counties of seven battleground states. "What will matter the most to me in the presidential election when I vote in November is the candidates' stance on international policy and whether or not they have a humanitarian stance toward what is happening in Gaza, and in the West Bank, and in Lebanon and Syria," she said.
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