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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.
New Starbucks now serving pumpkin cream cold brew, more fall favorites on Gratiot Road
THOMAS TWP, MI – The Saginaw area’s newest Starbucks store is now open and serving pumpkin cream cold brew and apple crisp oat milk macchiatos on Gratiot Road in Thomas Township. The coffee shop is located at 7868 Gratiot Road, formerly a Burger King. “We invite everyone to...
Fire leaves Saginaw house that stood since 1904 a total loss
SAGINAW, MI — An overnight fire has left a 120-year-old house on Saginaw’s East Side a charred pile of rubble. At 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, firefighters responded to 2004 S. Jefferson Ave. after a passerby called 911 to report a fire, said Battalion Chief Brad Luczak. Firefighters arrived to find the one-and-a-half-story structure engulfed in flames, Luczak said.
Michigan Leaders Warn of Latest Text Scam
Most of Michigan has likely settled in from all of their summer plans. School is back in session and the trips to other parts of the country, for most of us, will be on hold for the next few months. But for those of us who regularly travel to other...
Michigan couple jailed in Kansas for drugs and a warrant
BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop. On August 31, a sheriff's deputy was on routine patrol in the vicinity of US 75 Highway in rural Brown County stopped a vehicle for speeding, according to Sheriff John Merchant. While making contact...
Live Mega Millions results for 09/06/24; jackpot worth $740 million
LANSING, MI -- It’s now been more than three months since anyone has won the Mega Millions jackpot, leading to the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6 to be worth an estimated $740 million. If someone were to win the grand prize tonight, it would be the seventh largest prize ever won in the game’s history.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visits Alabama, participates in ceremony for future Navy ship
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Alabama Friday to serve as the sponsor for the 14th and final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel that will be built at Mobile’s shipyard and delivered within the next 36 months. It was a visit without any comments about the tense presidential...
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