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Bravo! Italian Kitchen in Livonia reopens nearly a year after damaging fire
After shuttering nearly a year ago because of damage from a fire, Bravo! Italian Kitchen in Livonia is marking its grand reopening on Thursday. In July 2023, the Italian eatery at 17700 Haggerty closed after a fire, believed to have started around the restaurant's freezer and storage area, and smoke damaged the restaurant....
Second man arrested in connection with April 12 homicide in Duluth
U.S. Marshalls arrested a 34-year-old Canton, Michigan man on Wednesday in connection to the April 12 homicide of Chantel Moose in Duluth. An arrest warrant had been issued for three people by the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office on April 12. According to the Duluth Police Department, Darrius Plummer...
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FRIDAY NEWS HIT - Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy Bradley Reckling will be laid to rest Friday in Auburn Hills. A viewing for the fallen deputy will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Apostolic Church of Auburn Hills, with the funeral immediately following. Reckling, a father of...
Farmington Hills PD first in Michigan to train all officers in mental health
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Farmington Hills Police Department and its chief were honored on Thursday for being the first law enforcement agency in Michigan to have all of its sworn officers and dispatchers complete mental health training. "It was a great honor, but I don’t want this...
Mother sentenced in wrong-way OWI crash that killed 3-year-old in Farmington Hills
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – A mother was sentenced Thursday, June 27, for her role in a wrong-way Farmington Hills crash that killed her 3-year-old and injured five other children. The crash happened at about 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2022, near the intersection of Inkster and Eight Mile roads.
Kroger union workers ratify new contract with increased wages, better benefits
(CBS DETROIT) - Kroger union employees in Michigan ratified a new contract, which increases wages and improves paid time off and improves benefits.Member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 ratified a new three-year contract, which goes into effect on June 30, according to a release. The union represents 30,000 workers, and more than 1,000 are Kroger employees."We fought hard for significant wage increases and an overall improved contract for the Kroger members," Courtney Phillips, secretary/treasurer of UFCW Local 951, said. "I am proud of the members who served on the bargaining committee and worked together to achieve contract...
Aretha Franklin’s Voice: Official Michigan ‘Natural Resource’?
Aretha Franklin is not just the "Queen of Soul," but the queen of everything cool and soulful that Michigan has ever produced. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Franklin said in Mark Bego's book, "Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul," that she was a "Michigan girl at heart." Michigan loved her equally, honoring her with an annual holiday (February 16) beginning in 1968 and naming a Motor City highway after her in 2020 (Lodge Freeway between Livernois and I-94). But did you know the Michigan DNR declared Aretha Franklin's Voice an official state natural resource?
Will Michigan Taxpayer Dollars go Toward Making Movies?
Last year, Michigan's House and Senate saw the introduction of a significant proposal known as the Multimedia Jobs Act. These bills, which have gained attention through social media platforms like TikTok (yes, really), aim to use state tax incentives to boost Michigan's media production industry. Former Mid-Michigan Now anchor and...
New climate program in Michigan aims to boost ag resilience
New climate program in Michigan aims to boost ag resilience. As Michigan’s agricultural sector grapples with increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, a new initiative promises hope for farmers like Raul Gomez, operations manager at Wunsch Farms in Traverse City. The Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program, launched by the Michigan Plant Coalition...
Why a grieving widow turned to Help Me Hank to bring husband’s ashes home
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – It’s not often you find yourself driving down Telegraph with the ashes of a man in your car -- a man you’ve never met -- but that happened to me today. I did not expect this as I was reading all the tips...
Michigan House passes ballot petition reforms following scandals
In the midst of cranking out an $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year, Michigan lawmakers approved reforms Wednesday to how the state handles petitions for ballot initiatives. The slate of six bills — House Bills 5571–5576 — which passed through the House Elections Committee earlier this month — were recommended by the bipartisan […] The post Michigan House passes ballot petition reforms following scandals appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Brownfield investments: Revitalizing blighted buildings to strengthen communities, create jobs, and protect the environment
Across the state, blighted and contaminated sites have the potential to be revitalized into thriving community centers. This is where EGLE’s Brownfield Program comes into the picture. Since 2019, EGLE has provided more than $151 million in brownfield grants, loans, and incentives to 359 sites across 50 communities, supporting over 19,229 jobs and $7.3 billion in private investments.
States need to keep PFAS ’forever chemicals’ out of the water. It won’t be cheap.
In recent years, Michigan has spent tens of millions of dollars to limit residents’ exposure to the harmful “forever chemicals” called PFAS. And some cities there have spent millions of their own to filter contaminated drinking water or connect to new, less-polluted sources. “We’ve made significant investments to get up to speed,” said Abigail Hendershott, […] The post States need to keep PFAS ’forever chemicals’ out of the water. It won’t be cheap. appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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