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Former prison health care contractor failed to pay $6M in bills, ambulance services say
LANSING, MI – Ambulance service providers across Michigan are demanding the state make it right after, they say, a former state contractor failed to pay $6 million for services provided. Wellpath, previously contracted by the Michigan Department of Corrections to provide health care for prisoners, did not pay the...
Michigan High School Students Have New Graduation Requirement!
I think that we all will agree that after our kids graduate from high school and college, there is probably one thing missing in their education, financial literacy!. In other words, things as simple as writing a check, budgeting their personal finances, saving money, investing, managing credit, whatever, that part of their education has been missing because unless mom and dad taught them, it wasn't there.
Michigan 16-year-olds can preregister to vote. Here's how.
Sixteen-year-olds in Michigan can't vote for a couple of years. But they can take a step toward filling out their first ballot now by preregistering to vote. A new law that passed along party lines earlier this year lets 16-year-olds preregister to vote with the Secretary of State. Backers of the legislation hope...
Popular Flint & Now Detroit Sports Anchor Exits WXYZ
Jeanna Trotman, the energetic and insightful sports reporter loved by so many across Michigan is setting down the mic and hitting pause. Trotman is among the most loved and respected sports reporters ever to deliver the 'action' in Mid-Michigan. As the former sports director at WEYI/WSMH, the NBC & FOX in Flint, we were sad to see her leave for Detroit when she joined the sports team at WXYZ. She announced she will leave the station this week just as the Lions season gets underway.
Michigan Offers $3.6 Million in Grants to Combat Invasive Species
Funding Available for Environmental Protection and Community Engagement. The state of Michigan is opening a new funding cycle for its Invasive Species Grant Program, with $3.6 million available for 2024. This initiative, now in its 10th year, aims to support projects that help prevent, detect, and control invasive species throughout the state. Managed by the Michigan Departments of Natural Resources; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); and Agriculture and Rural Development, the program underscores a collaborative approach to safeguarding Michigan’s environment, economy, and public health.
A vexing to-do list for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
This story was originally published by ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. With a conspicuous presence this week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and a bestselling new memoir, […]
Michigan Tipping the Scales in 13 Most Overweight Counties
It's nearly the time of year when many of us begin to ignore the scales. With the holidays approaching, it's a futile effort to hold to that new fad diet you've restarted three times this year. Unfortunately, as Americans, we've built a reputation over the years for being unhealthy and...
Video Shows Eerie Remains of Genesee Valley’s Food Court
The next time you head over to Flint Township's Genesee Valley Center for some shopping, don’t go on an empty stomach hoping to grab a bite in the upstairs food court—you’ll end up disappointed. Unfortunately, every restaurant is now closed. The food court at the Valley is no more.
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