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ALERT-Popular Snack Recalled In Michigan May Cause Severe Illness
Many Michigan residents have a favorite go-to snack for a quick bite to hold them over until the next meal. And making sure our snacks contain nutritious ingredients that keep us healthy is a top priority. But there's one snack that could do more harm than good and it's recently been recalled in Michigan as it could cause severe sickness.
Gretchen Whitmer is all-in on EVs. But state’s fleet is almost all gas powered
Gretchen Whitmer wants the state’s own car and light-truck fleet to convert to zero-emission vehicles by 2033. The state only had 10 EVs when a plan to reach 100% was released in early June. Funding remains an issue, with $1 million per year planned and the rest unbudgeted and...
Harper says canceled US Senate debate was ‘sham,’ slams Slotkin for avoiding him before primary
Calling it a “sham,” Detroit Democrat Hill Harper has pushed back against assertions that a previously planned debate with U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) was canceled because of demands he made. Harper and Slotkin are vying for the Democratic nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in the...
Beware: MI Residents Warned To Avoid These Items Attracting Ticks
Summertime in Michigan means spending more time outdoors and there are more pests to be aware of. One of those pests includes ticks, which are causing concern for residents in the Great Lakes State as cases of Lyme disease rise. And experts are warning Michigan residents to avoid certain items that could attract ticks and lead to potentially deadly bug bites.
Michigan's Third Congressional District Democratic primary election results
MICHIGAN, USA — Michiganders will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary election. In the Democratic primary, two congressional candidates for Michigan's 3rd District want to represent their party on the ballot in November's general election. Hillary Scholten is...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib holds "war criminal" sign during Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress
(CBS DETROIT) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in a joint meeting on Wednesday to garner support for the war between Israel and Hamas, and a Democratic representative from Michigan sent a clear message during his speech. During the speech, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, held up a sign that read "war criminal" on one side and "guilty of genocide" on the other. Tlaib posted a photo of herself holding the sign on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said, "I will never back down in speaking truth to power. The apartheid government of Israel is...
Tigers’ top prospect Max Clark posts breakout performance for West Michigan Whitecaps
Max Clark has reached base in all three of his games with the West Michigan Whitecaps since getting called up to High-A ball on Tuesday, but the Detroit Tigers’ top prospect really found his rhythm Thursday’s win over the Lansing Lugnuts. The No. 3 pick in the 2023...
John Gibbs, ousted as Ottawa County administrator, donates to commissioners’ election rivals
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- John Gibbs, ousted as Ottawa County’s administrator earlier this year, has donated money to a handful of election candidates trying to unseat county commissioners in the Aug. 6 primary linked to a highly conservative group. The donations are listed in campaign finance reports, filed this...
Jim Dreyer to attempt another 83-mile solo swim across Lake Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Jim “The Shark” Dreyer is back at it again. Dreyer, who last year had to abort his solo swim across Lake Michigan due to poor conditions, is taking another shot at the 83-mile swim from Milwaukee and Grand Haven in an effort to “finish what he started” last summer.
Grand Rapids veteran avoids eviction thanks to aid from Michigan senator, community
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A veteran in Grand Rapids got some help with his home repairs. U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran Chris Temple wrote a letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D - MI) asking for help with his home's roof. This came after the City...
Convicted killer fights sentence over age, disability
It was a horrific crime, the cold-blooded killing of a church choir director at an ATM near M-6 and South Division Avenue, Now, one of the men convicted of murdering Joseph Wilder in a 2022 crime spree is arguing his sentence of mandatory life without parole is unconstitutional. (July 26, 2024)
New acute care clinic opens in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A firm that staffs emergency rooms in West Michigan has opened what it calls a “first-of-its kind” clinic that offers care beyond what’s provided at urgent care clinics but below the full scope of emergency room services found at a hospital. Emergency...
Cornerstone to Welcome Poythress for Invited Guest Lectures on the Topic of Redeemed Thinking
Dr. Vern S. Poythress, distinguished professor of New Testament, Biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, Pa., has one response when faced with a cultural topic or issue: Read the Bible. With a multi-decade career as a reformed theologian and educator, Poythress will deliver two invited lectures titled “Redeeming Our Thinking: The Importance of Transformed and Renewed Minds for the Call of Christian Higher Education” at the Grand Rapids campus of Cornerstone University on August 20-21. During this two-day professional development retreat for faculty and staff, Poythress will affirm the centrality of Christ in all aspects of Christian higher education and discuss the necessity of approaching each academic discipline from a Christian worldview.
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