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Michigan Cities Top the List of Least Relaxed in the U.S.
In honor of National Relaxation Day (Aug. 15), here’s a list of the cities considered the least relaxed in the U.S. We would have highlighted the cities ranked among the most relaxed, but unfortunately, not a single Michigan city made it into the top 40. LawnStarter analyzed the 500...
State jobless rate up in July
LANSING, Mich. (WJMN) — Over the month of July, Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent, three-tenths of a percentage point, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The national unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points over the month, to 4.3 percent. Michigan’s July jobless rate was one-tenth of […]
Find Out When Our First Frost Will Be! Maybe!
Finally our weather has turned fabulous after a string of really hot and humid days here in Michigan. And by humid I mean South East Asia type humid. WOW!. But now the air feels so good with lower dew point temperatures, low humidity, and cool, almost fall like mornings. We...
Rain moves into Southeast Michigan and sticks around for most of the weekend
(CBS DETROIT) - Here comes the rain again. As Detroiters and many in Southeast Michigan prepare for a busy weekend of events, rain will be a factor.A front associated with an area of low pressure will move into Southeast Michigan Friday and bring rain and storms through Sunday. Some heavy rain could lead to localized flooding before the end of the weekend.Many people are in town for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Some plans may be washed out with light rain beginning Thursday and heavier downpours for Friday and Saturday. Rain chances are up to 80% for Friday and 70% for Saturday. There is a marginal (1/5) risk for severe storms for all of Michigan on Friday. The main threat will be heavy rain and a few stronger wind gusts. By Sunday, the chances of rain are down to 40%. High temperatures will be in the low 80s on Friday and the upper 70s on Saturday and Sunday.
Michigan’s newest weapon in addiction fight runs on gas and four wheels
The state gave $2.7 million to addiction service providers for transportation. The money is part of $1.6 billion state and local governments are getting from national opioid settlements. Advocates cite transportation as a hurdle in fighting the opioid epidemic. ST. IGNACE — There’s a new Ford Edge SUV in the...
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign ready to launch statewide
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Law enforcement officers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers ahead of Labor Day Weekend. According to The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, Labor Day is one of the deadliest times of year to be out on the roads. Since 2019, there have been 44 driver fatalities in traffic crashes […]
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Rite Aid: All Michigan stores will be shuttered by end of September
Rite Aid will close all Michigan stores by the end of September, transferring customer prescriptions to Walgreens, a Rite Aid spokesperson confirmed to the Free Press in a Wednesday email. While the timeframe for shuttering the stores is new information, the store closings are not a suprise. ...
Gamestop Quietly Closed Michigan Locations Recently
Behind me are the days of buying used video games at GameStop or trading in the games I have to buy the latest game I want. Sure, it's still an option, but GameStop has lost a lot of its luster over the years. Of course, GameStop has been in the...
‘Astronomical opportunity’: registration open for third annual virtual Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Michigan girls in fourth- through eighth-grade are invited to team up this fall for the third annual virtual, free, state-wide aerospace competition presented by Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (WAIAM). The Flight Challenge is a fun, creative way for students to learn about a career in aerospace, and ultimately […]
Meet the leaders of the 4 best hospitals in Michigan for cardiac care
Healthgrades released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care in 2024, including four in Michigan. The rankings recognize hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment and heart valve surgery. Read more on the...
In Michigan, Trump running mate JD Vance decries Harris, D.C. 'ruling class'
High energy, food and housing costs afflict the middle class, which former President Donald Trump will change for the better, his running mate and Ohio Sen. JD Vance told a Michigan audience Wednesday.
PreK4All is kind of free, here’s what you should know
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan expanded its free pre-K for all this year, but before parents sign up for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) there are a few things to know. “We always expect a great school year, and we tell the kids to expect a great school year,”...
Extremely Contagious Viral Disease Spreading Rapidly, MI Impacted
As the summer season winds down in Michigan, the likelihood of spreading illness rises as we head back to school and head indoors with the cooler weather. Health officials are warning of a rise in a highly contagious disease that spreads quickly and is now affecting Michigan. Extremely Contagious Viral...
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