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Heat waves are a sign of ‘creeping changes’ in climate, expert says
There’s no easy way to say it: The heat is only getting worse. Extreme heat events in the Great Lakes region will only become more frequent as climate change warms the oceans, lakes and air, a University of Michigan climate expert said. And the earlier that heat waves start each season, the more there may be in the months to come.
Michigan's unemployment agency back up and running after global IT outage
(CBS DETROIT) - State departments were not spared from tech issues on Friday as Michigan and the rest of the country dealt with major disruptions from a global tech outage. Phone and online chat services are back online after being disrupted at Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency."Here at the state of Michigan, we do have some state services that were impacted mainly through third parties or hosted services," said Laura Wotruba, the director of communications for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "One of those would be call centers that people call into for various help with various state services...
Shoreline preservation plan in the works to fight erosion on Lake Michigan
BERRIEN COUNTY Mich. (WSBT) — Erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline is now getting the attention of state representatives. A disappearing shoreline looms for Lake Michigan and now state lawmakers are jumping in to help one group committed to preservation. It's been years since erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline became...
Michigan education officials deny students with disabilities’ rights were violated during COVID
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Michigan education officials this month asked the U.S. Department of Education to dismiss all claims that the state violated the federal rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school shutdowns.
Global technology outage has minimal impacts in Upper Peninsula
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - Friday’s technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights and impacted hospital systems, government offices and other businesses worldwide; however, the Upper Peninsula emerged relatively unscathed. Delta County Airport Manager Robert Randstadler said the airport had minimal impacts from the global outage.
Restaurant of the Week: Mom’s memory lives on at Earla’s in Marenisco
MARENISCO, Mich. (WJMN) — A small but mighty team keeps Earla’s in Marenisco running. “I bought it eight years ago,” said Christine Longley, Owner of Earla’s. “So I named it after my mom, Earla, because she taught me everything I know. Before I started, I never waitressed before, I never worked in a kitchen before. […]
Menasha’s You Belong Block Party brings together community members in celebration of diversity
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Volunteer Fox Cities and Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities teamed up to gather the community as one in a celebration of diversity and generosity through volunteer work. The You Belong Block Party at Smith Park in Menasha on Saturday brought together people from all over the...
Foghat unable to make Kimberly’s Paperfest after global IT outage strands rock band in Atlanta
KIMBERLY, Wis. (WFRV) – The global IT outage has impacted flights around the country, and as a result, one of the artists originally scheduled to perform at Paperfest had to cancel. According to a release, Foghat, the English rock band best known for its hit song ‘Slow Ride,’ is...
45th annual Pulaski Polka Days dances into day 3
PULASKI, Wis. (WBAY) - Gates to the third day of the highly anticipated Pulaski Polka Days opened at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pulaski Polka Days grounds welcomed community members and people from all across the United States onto the grounds for food, fun, and, of course, polka!. Volunteer staff...
Muskegon Man’s $100 Win Turns into Surprise $300,000 Jackpot
Everyone who takes the time to play the Michigan Lottery is dreaming of the day they'll (hopefully) win a jackpot, but one Muskegon man couldn't have dreamed of it happening the way it did for him. A 64-year-old anonymous man from Muskegon recently purchased a Michigan Lottery Fire and Ice...
Wisconsin home-owners facing a tenant discrimination charge
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two owners of a duplex in Appleton, Wisconsin was charged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for discriminating against a tenant with disabilities. The owners violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a tenant with a disability an accommodation to...
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