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Curtis Hertel (D), Tom Barrett (R), and Leah Dailey (L) are running in the general election for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District
Curtis Hertel (D), Tom Barrett (R), and Leah Dailey (L) are running in the general election for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Elissa Slotkin (D) is running for U.S. Senate. Bridge Michigan’s Lauren Gibbons wrote the district “is split nearly down the middle politically,” and...
New course requirement for Michigan high school students teaches them about money
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school students will need to learn to be a little more savvy with their money in order to graduate. At least that is the goal of a new required course for high school students. The completion of a personal finance course is now a...
Michigan 10k swim to benefit veteran brain health
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan veterans die from suicide at much higher rates than the rest of the population, according to recent Veteran Affairs data.The Step Up Foundation is working to prevent these deaths by funding research into veteran brain health. The 2024 "Find Your Way Home" swim in Grosse Ile will benefit the foundation.This year marks the second year of the event. The 10k swim is Saturday, Sept. 14 from the Grosse Ile Yacht Club to the Detroit River Lighthouse."Swimming for me is a time just to kind of reflect back on military life. Friends I've lost. ... Have conversations with guys I don't get...
Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024: No jackpot winner
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Monday, Sept. 2 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $82 million ($40.4 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. ...
For Michigan teens in mental health crisis, music therapy can strike a chord
Michigan teen mental health issues spiked in pandemic and remains a crisis. Practitioners say music therapy helps teens identify, verbalize, and study their emotions. National shortage of adolescent mental health professionals created 'staggering' gap in treatment options. This article is part of a solutions-focused reporting series of Southwest Michigan Journalism...
2 Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Michigan: What You Need To Know
This article was written with the help of A.I. software. In Michigan it seems that the mosquitoes are out in full force. But did you know that these tiny bloodsuckers can carry some pretty serious diseases? Let's dive into some information about two mosquito-borne illnesses that have been making waves in our state: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus.
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