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Flint proposal would pay out-of-pocket mental health expenses for first responders
FLINT, MI -- The city would reimburse the out-of-pocket mental health expenses of Flint police officers and firefighters under a plan Mayor Sheldon Neeley proposed. Members of the Flint City Council gave initial approval to a resolution authorizing the allocation of $200,000 in federal stimulus funds for the new program during a committee meeting this week and could make the approval final when they meet on Monday, Sept. 8.
Flint police arrest suspect in Houston murder
FLINT, MI – A Houston man suspected of fatally shooting another man in Texas was taken into custody by the Flint Police Department last week. Danny Botley, 37, faces a murder charge in the 184th State District Court in Houston. He is accused of shooting and killing 26-year-old Devin Bell.
It’s Gameday, Flint! Player of Week winner, fan pick ‘em poll results, SVL South stats, schedule
FLINT – Welcome to our first full Gameday post of the 2024 high school football season. We’ve got the Player of the Week winner, the winner of the fan pick ‘em poll, Saginaw Valley League South stats and this week’s schedule. Let’s get right to it.
Greater Lenawee Chamber holding webinar about new requirements for small businesses
TECUMSEH — Beginning Feb. 21, 2025, all small businesses in Michigan will be subject to new minimum wage and paid sick leave requirements, per the result of a decision by the Michigan Supreme Court on July 31, 2024. To help local Lenawee County businesses understand the changes ahead, the Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a webinar titled “Implications of the New Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Minimum Wage Increases” from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday,...
Hundreds of Antique Tractors Are Taking Over the Mackinac Bridge
Michiganders know all about the annual Labor Day walk across the Mackinac Bridge-- it's tradition! The following weekend after the annual Labor Day trek however, the Mighty Mac belongs to the tractors. Turns out this event has been going on for the last 15+ years. In fact, there are quite...
Michigan Public Service Commission raising credit to $40 a day for lengthy power outages
(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced it was raising the credit for residents impacted by lengthy power outages to $40 a day.The commission says the credit is automatically applied to customers' accounts if they meet the threshold, according to a news release. It kicks in after 96 hours during catastrophic conditions or when 10% or more of its customers are without power.The credit is also applied to the accounts after 48 hours "during gray sky conditions affecting between 1% and 10% of a utility's customers and after 16 hours during normal conditions.""We understand that the outage...
Michigan high school football: Birmingham Groves' run game rolls over West Bloomfield
Birmingham Groves rode its run game to a 28-13 victory over the West Bloomfield Lakers on Friday night, during Week 2 of the 2024 Michigan high school football season. Coming into the game, both teams ranked among the Free Press' top 10 teams in the state. The Falcons relied heavily on seniors Mario Campoy-Lovasco and Noah Sanders. After a shaky start to open the game, the Falcons kept the ball on the ground. The Lakers showed...
Eggs linked to salmonella outbreak sold by Milo's Poultry Farms in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
The CDC is warning the public about eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak that were sold in stores and restaurants in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.Milo's Poultry Farms LLC recalled the eggs on Friday, Sept. 6. The recall encompasses all chicken eggs, like cage-free or organic, in all cases and carton sizes labeled with "Milo's Poultry Farm" or "Tony's Fresh Market" of any and all expiration dates.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSo far 65 people have been sickened in the outbreak, and 24 have been hospitalized.Most of the illnesses were reported in Wisconsin and Illinois, but people in nine states have gotten sick from the same strain of salmonella.If you have any eggs affected by the recall, do not eat them and throw them away immediately. You should also wash items or surfaces that may have touched the recalled eggs using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
More than 50 shots fired on Saginaw’s North Side, leaving two wounded
SAGINAW, MI — A shooting on Saginaw’s North Side has left two people hospitalized with gunshot wounds. About 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, police responded to the area of Wadsworth Road and Cathay Street for reports of automatic gunfire. They arrived to find a 41-year-old man and 38-year-old woman suffering from wounds.
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