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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...
Absentee ballot request starts today
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Secretary of Office is reminding residents they can request an absentee ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024. People can request their ballot by mail, online, or at their local clerk’s office. Click here to learn more about voter information.
Attorney General admits Michigan's minimum wage increase poses difficulties
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are not the only ones raising concerns about Michigan’s minimum wage changes. Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the state’s Supreme Court, asking for guidance on how to implement inflation adjustments. Nessel specifically pointed out how the court’s broad language in its July ruling could lead to five possible options for when and how to adjust the minimum wage over time, with the state Department of Treasury’s approach and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
Mid-Michigan woman is doing her part to make the internet safer for kids
LAPEER COUNTY – On August 16, hundreds of frustrated Lapeer, Michigan-area parents arrived at the Chatfield school board meeting located in Lapeer, MI to express their outrage against former music teacher Keith Corbett who is accused of sending sexually explicit photographs to a 15-year-old girl. While stories about accusations against individuals committing these crimes frequently make the news, there are heroes on the front lines of this fight. One Howell woman is looking to make a difference to help keep the internet safer for children.
MacDonald Public Library in New Baltimore names new director
MacDonald Public Library in New Baltimore will soon welcome a new director. The library’s Board of Directors recently announced the hiring of Kristen Valyi-Hax, who has accepted the position and plans to start in early October. She is currently the director at the Harper Woods Public Library and has over 25 years of public library experience. She previously worked as a reference librarian at MacDonald Public Library.
First responders in Birmingham are leaving behind naloxone kits after opioid overdoses
Some years ago, a young man with an opioid addiction was well known to staff at the Birmingham Fire Department. Firefighters revived him after overdoses several times. The last time, they couldn’t save him. “It really affects all of us,” said Fire Chief Paul Wells. “We want them (overdose...
Cars, Cars, and More Cars Cruise to Marysville
Classic car and hot rod owners from Michigan and 5 other states cruise into Marysville for the Hot Wheels Weekend Car Show. See some of the vehicles and meet the pin-up girls along with musical act Jared Petteys & The Headliners. [Sponsored by Marine Parts Source]
825 lb. Michigan Woman Denied Re-Entry into Her Apartment, Deemed a Fire Hazard
An overweight woman has been denied re-entry at her home because the apartment building's manager deemed her a fire hazard. Juaunia Bates has since been told that management at Westchester Towers in Wayne is working to move her from an 8th floor apartment to a unit on the 1st floor. The 825 lb. woman spent days in the hospital battling lymphedema in her legs. Lymphedema is a condition where an accumulation of fluid builds up to cause swelling.
Detroit high schoolers will get paid to attend after-school tutoring
Detroit district high school students who are two or more grade levels behind in reading will receive cash gift cards as an incentive to attend after-school tutoring sessions. The amount of money on the gift cards and other details are still being worked out by officials in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The initiative was included in the district budget approved by the school board in June, and is expected to begin during the school year that begins Monday.
A Vikings-Lions trade to replace J.J. McCarthy with shocking rival
The Minnesota Vikings came into the 2024 season with the task of replacing their former quarterback, Kirk Cousins. They needed to address this situation and do so quickly. Having stable quarterback play is how they would keep Justin Jefferson happy and if Jefferson is happy, so are the Vikings. They...
International record-breaking haunted attraction in Pontiac seeking scare actors for fall
One of the nation’s biggest, top-rated haunted attractions will reopen next month. It’s right here in metro Detroit, and it needs you to help make it a screaming good time. Erebus, located in downtown Pontiac, will return for its 25th season on Friday, Sept. 13, and it’s currently accepting applications to join its...
Wayne County to hold public meeting on plan to store hazardous, radioactive waste in landfill
Wayne County commissioners plan a public discussion Tuesday on a controversial plan to bring hazardous and radioactive waste into a Van Buren Township landfill. The public discussion is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at 500 Griswold St. in Detroit, inside the Guardian Building. Several officials were concerned about the plan after the...
Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
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