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Michigan employers, medical centers using new Breathalyzer to detect recent cannabis use
A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of cannabis is being used by employers in Michigan and is now offered at several medical centers around the state. The device developed by California-based Hound Labs Inc. is among the first to detect recent marijuana use, distinguishing it from other tests that indicate the presence of cannabis over an extended period. ...
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2024 - Tom Kelly - #MPC24
The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman speaks with Tom Kelly, President & CEO, Automation Alley, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Watch Tom and Chris discuss his organization, recent activity and what they are experiencing in 2024, along...
Michigan wants to improve 'imperfect' post-adoption support for families
When parents sign the adoption paperwork, they’re supposed to give their child a forever home. They usually do — less than 2% of adoptions in Michigan are undone. But not every home is a happy one. Some children have been irreparably damaged or hardened by the trauma they’ve experienced. Some parents realize too late the toll bringing home a child could take on their time, finances, relationships and lifestyle. ...
Here are the key bills that await the Michigan Legislature when lawmakers return
After a frenzied start in 2023, the pace of the 102nd Michigan Legislature has slowed considerably this year. In the first year that Democrats enjoyed a governing trifecta for the first time in four decades, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation banning anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, repealing Right to Work, axing some abortion restrictions, establishing a clean energy […] The post Here are the key bills that await the Michigan Legislature when lawmakers return appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Monday, July 8, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Monday morning to you, mid-Michigan! We hope you had a stellar weekend. If you’re back to the grind today, check these five stories to know. 1. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Fenton Township. Deputies went to an apartment on Thompson and Jennings Roads on Saturday night. Orhan Hosic, 33, was found shot multiple times. There are reports of an orange Chevy Camaro being at the scene. Please call police if you have information.
Without a ‘magic bullet’ for Michigan’s deer woes, hunting season changes could be coming
By the dozen, they munch away at fields of soybeans. They sparked more than 58,000 car wrecks last year, killing 19 people. They’re thriving near Michigan’s population centers and sputtering in its wildest northern reaches. Michigan’s deer population is out of whack, and hunters, conservationists and wildlife officials...
Survival Strategy: Michigan Olive Garden Restaurants Say No Discounts
In an era when restaurants are trying to win back customers with discounts, Olive Garden Restaurants in Michigan are taking a different tack: Survival. Restaurants such as McDonald's have recently announced $5 promotions in order to regain customers' loyalty during challenging economic times. But your local Olive Garden isn't jumping on the bandwagon.
Hot n’ Now: America’s Lost Relic Is Still In Business Here In Michigan
My grandparents have lived in Holland most of my life so I frequently visited Holland State Park growing up. My favorite building to drive past was always this closed Hot n' Now shop where my dad said he would buy a bunch of super cheap hamburgers that "got me through school".
New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug May Be Coming To Michigan
Since the beginning of time sickness and disease have plagued the Earth and have taken the lives of many. Doctors have been working for centuries on remedies, cures, and medications that ease the lives of those with many different diseases. They have gotten farther in their research and advancements with some diseases more than others as they have been able to find cures or even vaccinations that prevent these illnesses and viruses.
Invasive plant found for first time in Michigan waters
EGLE is fighting one of the world’s most invasive aquatic plants found for the first time in the state last October in two West Michigan. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, confirmed two small populations of hydrilla in two of three interconnected private ponds located on residential properties in Berrien Springs.
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