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Nineteen Defendants from Western Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio Charged with Participating in Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation Involving Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, and Oxycodone
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Nineteen individuals from the New Castle, Pa., and Detroit, Mich., areas have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for their participation in a large-scale drug trafficking organization operating throughout and between those regions, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. The one-count...
Gun control group pumping money into swing-state races
Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control group founded by former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg, is planning to spend $45 million in several swing-state contests. The group endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president last week. “With MAGA Republicans pushing an extreme ‘guns everywhere’ agenda, this election is a life-or-death moment — so Everytown is […]
Dan Campbell challenges Donovan Peoples-Jones: ‘I expect more’
When the Detroit Lions traded for wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones at the trade deadline last fall, the hopes were that the man known as “DPJ” would provide a big boost to the WR room as well as the special teams units. While that didn’t exactly happen in the second half of the 2023 season, Peoples-Jones showed enough for the Lions to bring him back as a free agent and compete for a higher spot on the depth chart in 2024. Through the spring workouts and the first nine practices of training camp, that just hasn’t happened for Peoples-Jones. He’s had his...
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Joe Louis Greenway (ft. Leona Medley)
The Joe Louis Greenway has gotten a lot of buzz locally and nationally. But what's the bigger vision? What's ahead? How will this integrate with the communities it serves?. Joe Louis Greenway Partnership Executive Director Leona Medley joins us to discus the formation and goals of the newly formed nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Joe Louis Greenway project in Detroit.
Focus West Michigan for 8-2-24
A potential alternative to emergency rooms has opened in Grand Rapids, drunk driving arrests are down in Michigan, a preview of this weekend’s new movies, and more state and West Michigan news. Today on Focus West Michigan: A potential alternative to emergency rooms has opened in Grand Rapids, drunk...
Rules Changing For Tipped Workers As Michigan Minimum Wage Increases
The rules are changing for those whose jobs rely on tipping and there's some good news for hourly workers as the minimum wage will see increases. Many Michiganders in West Michigan work for tips and many also work for minimum wage. I have worked a few jobs where tips were...
Big bucks fuel battle for Michigan House. See top donors to Democrats, GOP
LANSING — Michigan Democrats continue to benefit from union donations as they defend their narrow two-seat majority in the state House, where Republicans are relying more on big individual donors to fuel their fight. House Democrats, who won a 56-54 majority two years ago to help secure the party’s...
Why thousands of Michigan votes likely won’t be counted in Tuesday’s primary
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here.Every other August in Michigan, thousands of votes are rejected because the voters didn’t pay attention to the directions on their primary ballot, or didn’t understand them.The problem occurs when voters do something called “crossover voting,” where, intentionally or otherwise, they vote for candidates from different parties on the same ballot. In a general election, that would not be a problem. And in a presidential primary, it wouldn’t be possible.But in the August primary elections — where...
Michigan primary election voter guide. What you need to know.
(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots for the open U.S. Senate seat, U.S. and Michigan House races, as well as for municipal and school proposals and local offices. When is the Michigan primary election and how late are Michigan polls open?Michigan's 2024 primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 6. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on Election Day. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you have the right to vote. While most of the state is on Eastern Time,...
Michigan Lottery seeks nominations for Excellence in Education Awards
The Michigan Lottery is seeking nominations for its 2024-25 Excellence in Education awards, which recognize outstanding public-school educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of children.
July was actually a cool month for Southwest Michigan, and look at these rain totals
We closed out July on a very humid note. If we look back at the month as a whole you will probably be surprised what the weather statistics show. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids tells us July 2024 was the coolest July since 2015. November 2023 was the...
Another Michigan Restaurant Jumps on the $5 Meal Deal Bandwagon
Fast food customers have hit a breaking point. While the price of eating out has forced many people to opt for eating at home, some fast food chains have begun offering $5 meal deals to lure customers back into their restaurants. Today, another Michigan chain is jumping on the $5...