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Michigan Part Of Massive Deli Meat Recall Due To Listeria
Heads up Michigan, time to take a look at the lunchmeat you currently have sitting in your fridge. Boar's Head Provisions has announced a recall of more than 207,000 pounds of meat products due to potential Listeria contamination. This recall affects various pre-packaged meats, including deli meats and sausages, which were distributed nationwide.
In Michigan, more than 1 million workers make less than $17 per hour.
Data: Oxfam; Chart: Rahul Mukherjee/AxiosOne-fourth of Michigan's workforce make less than $17 per hour — 29% of women and 35% of Black workers in Michigan fall below that line, new data from Oxfam shows.The big picture: Just 13% of U.S. workers earn less than $15 an hour. Two years ago, that number was 31.9%, according to Oxfam, a British organization aimed at eliminating global poverty.Why it matters: Even accounting for inflation — $15 an hour in 2024 has the same buying power as about $14 in 2022 — this is remarkable progress.It is meaningful for the millions of Americans who...
Bow Fishermen Capture World Record 24.5lb Koi Fish In Michigan That Looks Like A Goldfish On Steroids
A massive invasive species was removed from Glen Lake, Michigan, a lake that sits just inland from Lake Michigan in the northwest portion of the state. The Japanese Koi fish caught by a bowfishing team from the Thundering Aspens Sportsman Club ended up bagging a world record koi (on the bow) when it tipped the […] The post Bow Fishermen Capture World Record 24.5lb Koi Fish In Michigan That Looks Like A Goldfish On Steroids appeared first on BroBible.
Michigan, Canada officially connected by North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge
DETROIT - It’s not open yet, but the Gordie Howe International Bridge has just become an official border crossing, connecting Michigan and Canada by the largest cable-stayed bridge in all of North America. It’s the latest milestone in the Bridge’s ongoing construction between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Two seriously injured in hit-and-run in downtown Clare
A late evening motorcycle ride through Clare last Thursday, July 18, turned into a tragic crash when they were hit by a speeding driver on McEwan Street. Clare Police Chief David Saad said in a press release, “A white Chevrolet SUV, traveling south at a high rate of speed on McEwan” crashed into an orange Harley Davidson motorcycle stopped for a red light at the intersection of Fifth Street.
Big Lots plans to close one Grand Rapids area store
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Discount retailer Big Lots plans to close its store at 4254 28th St. SE in the suburb of Kentwood. The company, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, and operates about 1,400 stores in 48 states, has a notice on its website for the Kentwood location stating that the location is closing, and that savings of up to 20% are available on inventory.
Jim Fouts' campaign signs for Michigan House removed by Hazel Park city clerk
HAZEL PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Campaign season is in full swing, and controversies involving candidate signs are nothing new. Former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is now running for the newly drawn 14th District seat in the Michigan House, against current State Representative Mike McFall – but his campaign signs have been getting removed.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Veteran Storm Chasers Predict First Michigan Snowfall of 2024-2025 Winter
While it may be the middle of summer as this article is being written, winter is coming. It does every year. So when the winter of 2024-25 strikes Michigan, when will we see the first wrath of snow and ice?. The question came up recently on the Michigan Weather Facebook...
MDARD Hosts Roundtable to Develop New ‘Farm to Family’ Program Under Governor Whitmer’s Bipartisan Budget
$3 million invested for program to grow MI food and agriculture businesses and bring supply chains home. LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently held a roundtable at the Georgia Street Community Collective in Detroit to bring together thought leaders, local companies, non-profit organizations, municipal leaders and more involved in food production and distribution across the state. A key piece of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s recently signed bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 budget is the development of the “Farm to Family” program to bring Michigan crops to family tables across the state.
Grand Rapids building damaged after suspected drunk driver crashes into it
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two people were injured and a building was damaged during an overnight car crash in Grand Rapids. Police say it happened around 1 a.m. Friday at the corner of Godfrey Avenue and Market Avenue. A suspected drunk driver crashed into another vehicle, then crashed into the building, according to police.
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