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Walmart and Target Announce Great News For Michigan Shoppers
So let's be real for a second, shall we? Target is clearly superior to Walmart but each has its things that keep it amongst the best in the retail business. Walmart has almost 5 times as many locations in the US than Target and their customer turnover shows that as well. Target gets over 30 million customers per week but Walmart blows them out of the water with over 37 million customers daily.
VP nominee Sen. JD Vance to address economy, inflation in fourth Michigan rally
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — In his fourth visit to the Great Lakes State, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio) is set to rally in Mecosta County next week. Hosting a rally in Big Rapids, Mich., Vance is anticipated to discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing with voters Tuesday afternoon, according to organizers.
Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book
For Traverse City’s Bob Otwell, part of Michigan’s allure is its abundance of special places, and primary among them is the Upper Peninsula’s “wild and isolated” Two Hearted River watershed. That’s where Otwell and family have had a cabin called “Boggy’s Camp” for over 30...
DEA campaign tackles rise of drug misuse among college students
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As the start of college semesters approaches, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, Detroit Field Division is working to prevent drug abuse and misuse. Friday, the agency launched a campaign focused on college campuses in Michigan, Ohio and their surrounding communities. Crime: Galesburg killer to walk...
Jackson County woman wins $4 million on instant lottery ticket
Was a big Michigan Lottery win a gift from beyond? A Jackson County woman thinks so. The woman, 48, recently won $4 million on a World Class Millions instant game — and she thinks it could be a gift from her deceased dad. ...
Servers calling on Michigan Legislature to save tipping system
(CBS DETROIT) - Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state. Earlier this summer, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a 2018 move by the state legislature called "Adopt and Amend," setting forth a new minimum wage and beginning the process of phasing out the tipped wage in Michigan. Some tipped workers are warning that this move could be devastating. "I think with this going through that a lot of small businesses will have to close their doors," said Kacey Mullins, a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings. Michigan currently has a subminimum wage for...
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
Michigan Jewish, Arab Americans react to Kamala Harris' remarks on Gaza
(CBS DETROIT) — Arab Americans and Jewish Americans in Michigan are reacting to Vice President Kamala Harris' remarks on the war in Gaza. As she accepted the Democratic nomination for president, she talked about the war for roughly four minutes. During her speech on Thursday, the last day of the Democratic National Convention, she took a stance on the crisis. Harris indicated that she stands with President Joe Biden on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza."Now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done," Harris said in her speech. "The people of Israel must never again face the...
Dept of Ed says schools need mental health funding. Governor’s office says they got it
Local and state education leaders say they're getting hundreds of millions of dollars less this year from the budget for mental health and school safety, but the governor's office is denying that's the case.
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