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Michigan's only president, Gerald Ford, faced 2 assassination attempts, 17 days apart
(CBS DETROIT) - Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, CBS News Detroit takes you on a history lesson to the Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor.Gerald Ford, a Michigan native, had two assassination attempts on him in just 17 days.We'll start on Sept. 5, 1975. Ford was in Sacramento to meet with then-Governor Jerry Brown. He was walking from his hotel room to meet the governor when the Secret Service stopped a woman in a red dress who pulled a gun on Ford after he stopped to greet a crowd."The assassin was tried and convicted, and her name was...
Michigan Reports Double-Digit Errors in SNAP Benefit Payments
A large number of Food Stamp recipients are not receiving the correct amount of benefits each month, according to new data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). About 1.3 million people in Michigan get assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month. SNAP benefits help...
Consumers Energy will mobilize crews in West Michigan to deal with upcoming storms
Consumers Energy is mobilizing a collection of company and contract crews to respond to thunderstorms that could arrive tonight and early tomorrow morning. “We are getting our crews ready — and we want the public to be ready — for storms that could bring high wind gusts,” said Chris Laird, Consumers Energy’s vice president for electric operations said in a news release. ...
$1.15B Great Lakes dam project enters construction phase
The states of Michigan and Illinois signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cosponsor construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project, which will prevent invasive carp and other aquatic nuisance species from entering the Great Lakes, per a July 1 news release from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office.
Continuous severe storm coverage: minute by minute tracking of need-to-know info
Very severe thunderstorms are in a solid line moving from northern Illinois toward southwest Michigan. This is the article where the MLive weather team will be adding the latest important severe weather info at the top of the article as the line of storms moves across our state. 11:50 p.m....
High-end Tornado Watch issued for SW Michigan, Gusts up to 90 mph possible
A tornado watch has been issued across northern Illinois into southwest Lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Intense severe weather is ongoing in Iowa and Illinois at 8:00 p.m. and heading east. The Michigan counties in the tornado watch are Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. The tornado watch...
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy donates 200 acres to Barry State Game Area
HASTINGS, Mich. — After donating 200 acres to the Barry State Game Area in Hastings, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate Monday afternoon. SWMLC purchased the area from the former Boys and Girls Club of Kalamazoo earlier...
Clinton County restaurant inspections: Chicken wings in ziplock bags not cool enough
ST. JOHNS — When health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need addressing to meet state standards. The most serious problems are considered priority violations, which present potential health hazards and should be corrected immediately. Priority foundation violations do not present immediate health hazards but should be corrected in a timely manner. Follow-up inspections and reports may consequently happen. ...
Children’s museum, Grand Rapids library want to turn parking lot into new building
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Public Library and Grand Rapids Children’s Museum are exploring a partnership with the city of Grand Rapids to construct a new building and parking garage on a city-owned parking lot adjacent to the library’s downtown branch. Leaders of the two...
Literacy Coach shares strategies for reluctant readers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It’s tough to get children to pick up a book when summer fun is calling, especially when a child is what educators call a “reluctant reader.”. It just doesn’t come naturally to them. Literacy Coach Tara Baxter had tips for getting reluctant...
New mural aims to brighten the day of people in downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. -- A new mural on Cesar E. Chavez Avenue by The Rapid Central Station bus terminal brings vibrancy to the area with colorful hearts and peace symbols improving the view of commuters. “Enjoy the Ride” or “And Away We Go” was created by Reb Roberts and Carmel...
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