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Wednesday, July 31, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - We made it to the middle of the week! Happy Wednesday, mid-Michigan, we hope it’s going great so far. Here are five stories to know for the day ahead. 1. Calls to stop the violence after an 18 and 19-year-old were shot Tuesday morning on Saginaw’s west side. Both are in critical condition in the hospital. The organization, HELP, is partnering with Saginaw police and other community leaders. HELP’s president said fighting violence requires work from everyone. Starting next month, his organization will step up their presence in Saginaw neighborhoods.
Michigan college tuition sees across-the-board increases this fall
Learning the true cost of attending a Michigan university can be a difficult web to untangle. Higher education institutions post their sticker price for tuition, housing and fees. At public universities, the cost can vary wildly because in-state and out-of-state students fork over vastly different sums based on higher tuition rates for nonresidents. Thanks to financial aid, many families also never need to pay close to the list price. ...
Western Michigan Forecast: Highs in the Upper 80s with Isolated Storms East of U.S. 131
Grand Rapids, MI – Western Michigan residents can expect partly sunny skies today, with isolated afternoon showers and storms possible east of U.S.-131. Temperatures will range from 84 to 88 degrees, with cooler conditions near Lake Michigan. According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, an isolated shower...
Michigan Matters: Two Motor City family businesses take center stage
(CBS DETROIT) - The spotlight is on two successful Detroit family-owned businesses on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as leaders from PVS Chemicals and Sweet Potato Sensations talk about working for a family enterprise and the nuances.Family-owned companies are vital to our economy. Nearly 90% of American businesses are family-owned and range from two-person operations to Fortune 500 companies, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.James B. Nicholson, chairman of PVS Chemicals, along with two of his four sons who also work for the company, James M. Nicholson (chairman) and John Nicholson (executive vice president), appear and discuss the genesis of their company...
Michigan beaches impacted by elevated bacteria levels
(CBS DETROIT) - More than 20 Michigan beaches are closed due to dangerous levels of E. coli, eight of which are in Metro Detroit.The Detroit-area beaches that are shut down are Stewart Lake, Pontiac Lake, Bogey Lake, Teeple Lake, Sugden Lake, Crescent Lake Park, Sylvan Lake and Memorial Park Beach.Meanwhile, in Detroit, beachgoers are still weary after Belle Isle beaches were closed for the same reasons earlier this month."I'll go into my ankles right now just to clean my feet off, but I will never fully submerge," said Xavier Ambrose. "Just in case there is some issue that they haven't...
UP residents express concerns with state energy laws
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Upper Peninsula residents voiced concerns about Michigan’s new green energy laws at Northern Michigan University’s Northern Center on Tuesday. The laws were passed in 2023 with goals like increasing renewable energy to 50% by 2030 and 60% by 2035. The Michigan Public Service Commission...
Michigan woman opens spam folder, finds she’s won $207K lottery prize
MACOMB COUNTY, MI – A Michigan woman got the surprise of a lifetime after she found an email in her spam folder informing her she’d won a $207,199 lottery prize. The 54-year-old from Macomb County, who chose to remain anonymous, won after she was selected in a random drawing on July 9.
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Helps Israeli Company Land in Michigan
DETROIT – The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), the nonprofit international trade organization committed to accelerating Michigan’s economic growth through Israeli corporate connections, applauds the new economic investment by one of the world’s most promising technology companies, SkillReal, which plans to expand into the United States by establishing its U.S. headquarters, SkillReal North America, in Michigan, creating 20 jobs near Detroit.
Owner of Michigan learning center pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
(CBS DETROIT) - The owner of a Michigan-based children's learning center has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, the Michigan Attorney General's office announced on Tuesday.Kaila Oman, 37, of Galesburg, was arraigned in the 54B District Court on two counts of Medicaid fraud - false claim. Oman remains free on bond.A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled.State officials said Oman owned the Mosaic Learning Center, which is located in Galesburg, Coldwater and Lansing. An investigation found that Oman submitted a bill to the Medicaid program for services not provided, including a period when the Coldwater location was closed, according to a news release."Medicaid funds critical services for those who need them," Nessel said in the release. "My office will remain vigilant to protect these funds from those who abuse the program."
Michigan’s First Primark Store Will be Opening Soon
A store you've heard of but probably never had the opportunity to visit is about to open its first location in Michigan. Primark is coming to Auburn Hills. Primark is an international clothing retailer based in Dublin, Ireland. Primark sells clothing for men, women, children, and babies as well as accessories, footwear, and a few home essentials and beauty products.
Buca di Beppo locations in Michigan listed as permanently closed
A restaurant chain known for its Italian fare served family-style appears to have left the Michigan market. According to Google listings, the Buca di Beppo locations in Livonia and Utica are permanently closed. The chain, with spaghetti with meatballs, fettuccine alfredo and lasagna offerings, no longer lists any Michigan locations on its website....