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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.
Can you get in trouble for riding a horse drunk in Michigan?
DETROIT – It’s believed that humans first domesticated horses roughly 6,000 years ago. There’s evidence that humans have been intentionally fermenting beverages to create alcohol for about 13,000 years ago. Clearly, during the overlap of alcohol and horse taming, multiple people have combined the two like an...
Power Outages Persist Across Mid-Michigan After Tuesday’s Storms
Some homes and businesses across mid-Michigan remain without power after Tuesday’s thunderstorms. Areas of Bay, Midland, and Arenac Counties are some of the hardest hit. According to Comsumers Energy, power has been restored to more than 75 percent of customers, with the final push taking place today. More than 500 crews from Michigan and nine other states are working to get the lights back on around the region. As of 6:00 Thursday morning, Consumers estimated that roughly 42,000 homes and businesses were still affected.
Bridge walks and sidewalk sales: Things to do in Northern Michigan this Labor Day weekend
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Labor Day weekend is nearly here, and communities throughout Northern Michigan are preparing to celebrate the holiday. Whether you want to say goodbye to summer with a quick walk across a bridge or do some shopping, there's plenty to do this Labor Day weekend. Mackinac Bridge Walk ...
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