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MDOT uses a Model T to audit roads in Amish, Mennonite communities. Here's why.
(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Department of Transportation shared a YouTube video on Wednesday showing how it uses a Ford Model T to inspect state roads in Amish and Mennonite communities.In the video, MDOT audited M-91 in Montcalm County, where the department will add more pavement width on the shoulder to accommodate the horses pulling buggies.In a social media post, MDOT said the vehicle is used "to see first-hand how horse-drawn buggies experience that roads and shoulders, working to ensure safety."According to a study by Elizabeth College, Michigan had the sixth-largest Amish population in 2023, estimated to be 18,445 people."If you're riding in a Model T, you're going to have about the same experience on the shoulder of the road that you would if you're riding in an Amish buggy," Del Kirby, MDOT Transporation Service Centers manager in the Grand Region, said in the video. "So this is a way for us to kind of go out and do a road audit on shoulders, showing that experience that the Amish have with different road and shoulder configurations without ever having to impose on the Amish or putting staff in jeopardy."
MI legislature votes to ban 'LGBTQ panic defense,' sends to Gov. Whitmer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In Lansing, Michigan lawmakers last week passed a potential ban on the use of what is often referred to as the "LGBTQ panic defense." Per House Bill 4718, the discovery, knowledge or disclosure of a victim's "real or perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation" will no longer be admissible in state court in a defendant's effort to claim and prove reasonable provocation or reduced mental capacity.
Raw Deal: The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands
Michigan Author/Journalist Bob Downes presents a book that includes chapters on every major Indian treaty signed in Michigan, the book Raw Deal: The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands. With a hefty dose of Michigan’s history, including the founding of Grand Rapids, Downes takes us back to an important time.
Recall Alert: Michigan, Check Your Pet Food Now
There's another recall hitting Michigan, this time effecting your furry babies. The recall hits just a few days after another recall on dog and cat food was just announced here in Michigan. This pet food, could possibly contain salmonella, which could upset your furry babies stomach. New Pet Food Recall...
West Michigan adventure course manufacturer expands into global markets
A 35-year-old West Michigan manufacturer specializing in outdoor recreation equipment and attractions is eyeing more in-state growth while tapping into global markets just catching on to its products. Allegan-based RCI Adventure Products makes and installs indoor and outdoor ropes courses, ziplines, climbing walls and mazes, filling a manufacturing niche in...
Michigan education advocates want to see a supplemental budget to increase funding
(CBS DETROIT) - One education advocacy group says Michigan's school budget for the next fiscal year is missing some funding. The $83 billion state budget for the next fiscal year includes about a $400 increase in per-student funding for schools and expansions to programs that allow residents to continue their education well into adulthood. But the Michigan Education Association says it feels the legislature has more work to do to support learning in our state. "The categorical funding for students mental health and school safety was reduced in this year's budget," said MEA spokesperson Thomas Morgan. "We are looking to pass a...
Olga’s Kitchen coming to three new Michigan cities, hosted by Big Boy
The Southeast Michigan-based Olga’s Kitchen restaurant chain is expanding its reach to three new cities around the state – with a little help from another Michigan-based restaurant. Olga’s Kitchen, known for its pita sandwiches, salads, soups and Mediterranean-inspired dishes, will be expanding to Midland, Muskegon and Battle Creek...
Michigan’s first all-female honor flight
REGION- The Honor Flight Network is a national organization with programs to transport Veterans across America to see their memorials. On June 11, more than 150 veterans made history when they completed the first flight of its kind, Michigan’s first all-female honor flight. The female veterans combined service amounts to 1,605 years. It was an emotional and heartwarming welcome home ceremony at The Bishop International Airport in Flint.
Northern Michigan Has Best Fireworks in the Galaxy As Meteor Breaks Apart Overhead With Unrivaled Light Show
Over the 4th of July holiday, necks crane up. That's the natural inclination to see the fireworks shows that alight all across the nation. In Northern Michigan over the Independence Day holiday it wasn't the fireworks that launch from the ground that were the most awe inspiring. Rather it was something that came from space that gave the best show.
Survival Strategy: Michigan Olive Garden Restaurants Say No Discounts
In an era when restaurants are trying to win back customers with discounts, Olive Garden Restaurants in Michigan are taking a different tack: Survival. Restaurants such as McDonald's have recently announced $5 promotions in order to regain customers' loyalty during challenging economic times. But your local Olive Garden isn't jumping on the bandwagon.
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