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Two men charged in kidnapping of woman, two children in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two men have been charged in the kidnapping of a Kalamazoo mother and her two children. Deshawn Gladney, 29, and Jordan Watts, 32, were arraigned Friday on multiple charges after both were accused of kidnapping Doriesha Watts and her two children Wednesday. Crime: Detroit man gets...
Realtors face major changes in payment structure after $950M settlement
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Realtors are facing major changes in the way they get paid to buy and sell homes, stemming from a lawsuit filed earlier this year. The National Association of Realtors and several major real estate brokerages agreed to pay over $950 million to settle federal lawsuits claiming they forced homeowners to pay inflated commissions to sell their homes.
Man who shot 20-plus times at Kalamazoo home, killing man on porch, headed to prison
KALAMAZOO, MI — A man who got out of a car last November and fired more than 20 bullets out of two guns, killing a Kalamazoo man sitting on the porch is now headed to prison. After a two-day trial and two days of jury deliberations, 36-year-old Laquay Woodford-Paige...
DePerno, who challenged 2020 election, drops Michigan high court bid as nominating conventions meet
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The race among Republicans for Michigan’s state Supreme Court has been shaken up by attorney Matthew DePerno ‘s decision to drop out hours before his party’s nominating convention on Saturday. DePerno said in a Friday night statement that his decision was based...
VP nominee Sen. JD Vance to address economy, inflation in fourth Michigan rally
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — In his fourth visit to the Great Lakes State, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio) is set to rally in Mecosta County next week. Hosting a rally in Big Rapids, Mich., Vance is anticipated to discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing with voters Tuesday afternoon, according to organizers.
Servers calling on Michigan Legislature to save tipping system
(CBS DETROIT) - Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state. Earlier this summer, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a 2018 move by the state legislature called "Adopt and Amend," setting forth a new minimum wage and beginning the process of phasing out the tipped wage in Michigan. Some tipped workers are warning that this move could be devastating. "I think with this going through that a lot of small businesses will have to close their doors," said Kacey Mullins, a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings. Michigan currently has a subminimum wage for...
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
Dept of Ed says schools need mental health funding. Governor’s office says they got it
Local and state education leaders say they're getting hundreds of millions of dollars less this year from the budget for mental health and school safety, but the governor's office is denying that's the case.
Beware: Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties
Michigan has seen a steady increase in upper respiratory illness as the seasons change. However, health officials warn Michigan residents to protect themselves against a dangerous virus, and cases of the virus are rising in the Great Lakes state. Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties. According to the...
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