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Michigan teacher shortages alleviated, not student performance decline
(The Center Square) – Michigan has made progress addressing teacher shortages in hard-to-fill subjects and specialties within the past five years, the State Board of Education announced. Since the 2017-18 school year, the number of certified teachers teaching math jumped 60%, 31% for science, and 53% for English as a Second Language and bilingual education. The number of early childhood education teachers increased by 171%. “Efforts by local educators to...
Michigan RB Ben Hall breaks down his growth, discusses depth with Jordan Marshall, Cole Cabana, Micah Ka'apana
"Ben Hall: I like him a lot," Blake Corum said of the Michigan running back. As his Michigan career was coming to a close, Blake Corum offered a forecast for the future of the Wolverines' running back room. The two-time All-American last year identified Benjamin Hall as a player who could make a significant impact for U-M.
Ground broken on Michigan's first children's rehab hospital
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Today, state and local leaders joined to celebrate the groundbreaking of Michigan's first children's rehabilitation hospital. The Joan Secchia Rehabilitation Hospital will be built across the street from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids and connect via skybridge. Mary Free...
Lottery winner nearly missed $257,000 prize thinking it was a scam – they were ‘floored’ after deleting emails and calls
A LOTTERY winner almost missed a six-figure payday after thinking it wasn’t possible their ticket could be the one. Officials attempted to contact the player several times through multiple avenues but couldn’t reach him for months. That’s because the lucky ticket holder, a 41-year-old man from Arenac County, Michigan, about two hours northeast of Lansing, […]
AUDIO: Former Harper Creek teacher among suspects charged in child exploitation sting
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Four men, including a high school teacher in the Battle Creek area, are behind bars after a Kent County Sheriff’s Office child exploitation sting. Lieutenant Eric Brunner says they posted advertisements online for an underage girl. Forty-year-old Jason Burgess of Colon resigned...
Detroit City Distillery adds new Michigan, Kentucky blended bourbon to lineup
Detroit City Distillery has added a new bourbon to its permanent lineup of spirits that pairs with another region's popular bourbon. Its new Two Faced Blended Straight Bourbon blends Kentucky wheated bourbon with 50% Detroit City Distillery (DCD) bourbon made from Michigan grains that hail from local farms. ...
45-mile long trail named 'The Dragon' nearly completed
NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — Five years after groundbreaking, a massive trail that spans two West Michigan counties will be completed in September. Called Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam, the nonmotorized trail meanders around Hardy Pond behind the Hardy Dam—and from an aerial view, the map resembles a dragon, leading to its name.
Man hospitalized after being pulled from sinking vehicle in Kalamazoo River
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A 55-year-old man was transported to Holland Community Hospital Emergency Department for non-life-threatening injuries after rescuers pulled him from a vehicle sinking in the Kalamazoo River. Police in Allegan County responded at 12: 42 p.m. to a vehicle that had struck a utility pole and left roadway...
Muskegon Innovation Hub's grant program provides funding for businesses
Lazarusman Community Counseling Services ($6,800): A behavioral-mental health service provider established to address the growing need for mental health services in West Michigan. Funding will help to purchase equipment and technology to meet the demand and expand its services to the Muskegon Heights community. Bob's Drugs ($20,000): A family-owned independent...
Muskegon approves 2 major housing development plans
MUSKEGON, MI - Site plans for two major housing developments were unanimously approved by the Muskegon City Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The approval came with some conditions for The Sand Docks on Muskegon Lake and the Shaw Walker development of a long-abandoned factory were approved, but with conditions. The...
New restaurant serves ‘tortillas made for royalty’ in Norton Shores
NORTON SHORES, MI -- A family-owned restaurant serving authentic Mexican cuisine has opened its doors. El Regio Authentic Mexican Tortillas hosted a grand opening celebration Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 4165 Grand Haven Road in Norton Shores. Co-owner Sheyla Vansuch takes pride in the restaurant’s traditional Mexican tortillas made from scratch....
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
Man who kidnapped & murdered Michigan 2-year-old sentenced to life in prison
LANSING, Mich. – Rashad Trice, the man who kidnapped and killed a toddler last summer, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Back in July 2023, Trice assaulted the child’s mother, his exgirlfriend, at her home in Lansing. The young girl’s body, (Wynter Cole-Smith), was found...
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