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Michigan Corrections Organization asks Gov. Whitmer for emergency assistance
Byron Osborn, president of the Michigan Corrections Organization, released a letter calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to provide immediate relief to corrections officers in the state. According to Osborn, officers are working mandatory overtime in dangerously understaffed conditions. He called on Gov. Whitmer to activate the National Guard until a permanent solution can be found. You can read the full letter below.
Here are the candidates Downriver residents can vote for in the August primary
The primary election takes place on August 6, 2024. Early voting for the primary election starts July 7, 2024. Here are the candidates Downriver residents can expect to see on their ballots. U.S. Senate candidates. For U.S. Senator, Hill Harper from Detroit and incumbent Elissa Slotkin from Holly are running...
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Dairy workers are in rural areas, often with little access to transportation and no sick leave. Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in three dairy farmworkers — two in Michigan and one in Texas — as well as in cattle in a dozen states.
WARNING: Deadly Disease From Bug Bites Now Confirmed In Michigan
There are plenty of reasons Michigan residents enjoy summertime in Michigan. One of those reasons is the warmer weather that allows us to enjoy more of our favorite outdoor activities. But state officials are now warning residents to take caution outdoors as a deadly disease spread through bug bites has been confirmed in Michigan.
Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that dismissed a complaint against the…
Q&A: Michigan Teacher of the Year fears ‘mass exodus’ of instructors
Kelley Cusmano is Michigan’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. The Rochester High School English teacher said the pressure placed on educators today leads too many good teachers to leave the profession. She hopes to advocate for teacher retention. Kelley Cusmano says she’s always had the heart of a teacher....
Indiana Michigan Power wins $17.3M rate hike as regulators ask utility to ‘do better’
Michigan regulators OK’d a $17.3 million electric rate increase for Indiana Michigan Power on Tuesday, July 2, while giving the power company an earful over how it handled the process of asking to up customers’ bills. The rate hike is roughly half what was requested by the utility,...
Fireworks accident leaves man dead in Genesee County
CLAYTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A man is dead after a firework explosion on Independence Day in Clayton Township. Investigators from the Clayton Township Police Department say a large firework went off near a 32-year-old man at a residence in the 1000 block of North Van Vleet Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Michigan Prisoners Pay Among Highest Rates in the Nation for Phone Calls
Those who are serving time in local prisons and jails in Michigan are paying among the highest rates in the nation for phone calls. Prison policy advocates describe a system where phone vendors charge high fees to local jails for telecommunication services. So while you likely think nothing of placing a phone call, charges to an incarcerated person or their family can be high.
Microdosing edibles recalled after 48 illnesses, 1 possible death
Health officials are alerting Michigan residents that a brand of microdosing edibles has been recalled after dozens of people have gotten sick across the country and one death is under investigation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in coordination with Michigan health officials issued a recall of all Diamond Shruumz...
In West Michigan, first lady promotes the Biden administration’s family support policies
In the woods of western Michigan Wednesday morning, first lady Jill Biden visited YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville to promote federal programs piloted by Democratic leaders and the Biden administration. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) joined the first lady, who’s married to President Joe Biden, to discuss food access for school children in the summer […] The post In West Michigan, first lady promotes the Biden administration’s family support policies appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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