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Highly Contagious Infection Spreading Rapidly In Michigan Schools
Many Michigan students are back in school which means more opportunity for illness to spread. Health officials are warning that cases of a highly contagious infection that could be deadly are now rising in school-aged children. Highly Contagious Infection Spreading Rapidly In Michigan Schools. While health officials in Michigan have...
Exciting! Gas Prices Lower and Orange Traffic Barrels Coming Down
It is Labor Day Weekend this weekend and thousands of Michigan folks will either be on the road or in the air for the big, last hurrah of a summer holiday. It will probably be a tough, slow weekend of travel. However, there is some good news here. Gas prices have come down and should remain down through out the weekend. And, all the construction projects on the highways will be paused, and if possible, the traffic barrels will be moved off so all of us travelers can travel a little easier.
Mitten-shaped spotlight: Pair of campaign events set for Michigan today
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The well-trod campaign trail in Michigan is being walked once again Thursday, as both the Harris and Trump campaigns hold events in the mitten state. Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, appeared in Grand Rapids Thursday morning. He's highlighted how Vice President Harris will create an "Opportunity Economy." Gina Raimondo, the former Governor of Rhode Island, and U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D - MI) also spoke.
Greening Michigan Schools: a program with student roots
The Michigan Green Schools program is a fantastic initiative that empowers PreK-12 schools to become environmental stewards. Students on the Green Team at Coolidge Elementary School in Livonia help implement activities for their Michigan Green Schools certification. This program, housed within the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy...
More Michigan students are waiving required vaccines. Check out your school’s rate.
Michigan students are declining vaccinations required for school entry at an increasing rate. For three three consecutive years, the state has reported vaccine waiver rate increases, with the 2023-24 school year rate (5.7%) reaching the highest point since 2013. Vaccines against certain infectious diseases like measles, mumps, pertussis, and chickenpox...
Competitive eater aims to ‘crush’ cookie-consuming record at Michigan shop
KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI — Not too many people can finish eating two of the giant gourmet baked goods concocted at Heidi’s Darn Good Cookies, store co-owner Mark Niernberg said. But Jack LeGath, a competitive eater from Ohio, will make a run at breaking the store’s record of eating...
Alert: Major Changes Coming To Michigan High Schools
Looks like they're shaking things up again with the Michigan High School Curriculum—new rules are coming in, and they're about to make things a little different for everyone. Here's what's changing in the coming year. Major Changes Coming to Michigan High Schools. Starting with the class of 2027, Michigan...
Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Thursday morning, mid-Michigan! We hope you’re having a great week. If you’re up with us, here are five stories to know today. 1. Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are still working to restore power after Tuesday’s severe storms. Notable areas without power include Mt. Pleasant, Midland as well as south of Flint and Owosso. In the thumb, Sebewaing and Sand Point are just some areas without power. Both companies expect power to be restored to most customers later tonight.
Former federal employee pleads to stealing COVID relief funding
LANSING — A former Farmington Hills woman has pleaded guilty to stealing COVID-19 relief funding, the Michigan Attorney General's Office said. Tiesha Johnson, 56, offered a no contest plea Aug. 28 in the 6th Circuit Court to three counts of False Pretenses, $1,000-$20,000 and agreed to pay $34,675 in restitution.
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