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A quick look at the 20-plus ballot proposals in Washtenaw County this November
ANN ARBOR, MI — There are so many proposals on local ballots in Washtenaw County — and some long ones — that County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum thought until recently it might require going to two-sheet ballots this November. And that could have added an extra $100,000 in...
Garage fire spreads to attic, displacing Ypsilanti family
YPSILANTI, MI – A family was displaced after a garage fire spread to their Ypsilanti house. Crews from the Ypsilanti Fire Department were called shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, to a fire on Warner Avenue, which stretches only one block off W. Michigan Avenue, Capt. Jeff Schulz said.
Intersection shut down for sinkhole repairs in Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI, MI - An intersection near downtown Ypsilanti is shut down for emergency sinkhole repairs, according to Public Services Director Bonnie Wessler. The city announced Tuesday night that the intersection of Congress and Normal streets is closed Wednesday, Sept. 4. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Michigan prisoner representing himself succeeds in long shot appeal of burglary conviction
A Michigan prisoner has persuaded a judge to throw out his burglary conviction, overcoming long odds by serving as his own lawyer in an appeal of a case that rested solely on his DNA being found on a
Missing Michigan Wife Trial: Victim Dee Warner’s Brother Speaks Out
Victim Dee Warner's brother, Gregg Hardy, spoke following this morning's pretrial for Dale Warner. Dee's husband, Dale, is charged with her murder. Dee's body was found in an ammonia tank on the Warner family property. (9/4/24)
Rite Aid Suddenly Emerges From Bankruptcy, What Does it Mean for Michigan?
As 'Store Closing' signs dot the landscape outside dozens of Rite Aid Stores throughout Michigan, the company has announced that it is emerging from Bankruptcy. Rite Aid Prepares for Bankruptcy, Announces Store Closures. It's been nearly a year since Rite Aid announced that it was preparing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
Michigan Stores Hand Out Harmful Chemicals in Receipts—How to Stay Safe While Shopping
Most receipts from major stores and restaurants, including those in Michigan, contain "toxic chemicals" like bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol S (BPS), according to new research. These chemicals, found in the coating of receipt paper, can be absorbed through the skin and may pose health risks. BPA has been linked to reproductive issues in animals, but its impact on humans requires more research.
Public Health Officials in Michigan Investigating Backyard Bacterial Outbreak
The outbreak has spread to 7 new states including Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Between the spotted lanternfly, a massive deli meat recall, and the brain-eating amoeba that could be lurking in Michigan's lakes, I'm not even sure where in The Mitten is safe anymore-- because it's certainly not your own back yard!
Michigan district first to test system providing dispatchers real-time access to cameras
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Emergency dispatchers in Livingston County are testing a new technology that allows them to see what is going on at the scene of an emergency using security cameras already in place. The private company Eagle Eye Networks, out of Austin, Texas, announced Aug. 22 it...
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