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La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on primary, general election, battle for state House
Capitol reporter Lauren Gibbons hosted Bridge’s latest Lunch Break reader event about Michigan politics. Among the topics: the influence of the presidential election on Michigan politics, races for Congress and the state House. Watch the full recording of the discussion below. Bridge Michigan’s monthly Lunch Break event returned this...
Michigan Secretary of State targeted by swatting
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson revealed that she was targeted by false emergency calls designed to send armed police to her Detroit home. In a social media statement, Benson described the incidents as so-called “swatting attacks,” where prank callers report fake emergencies to provoke a police response.
Michigan is helping train EV tech workers. Do their jobs exist yet?
AUBURN HILLS — At the back of Oakland Community College’s auto lab, Ebitari Burutolu stands with his classmates over the hood of an all-electric Audi E-Tron GT. Currently a 40-year-old security guard at Ford Field, Burutolu became fascinated with electric vehicles after test driving one. When researching community college programs online, he discovered Oakland’s EV technician pilot program.
This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure. Lawnstarter pored through data from the 500 biggest cities in America, looking for the nation's most relaxed cities. Turns out much of Michigan isn't that relaxed at all.
Michigan marijuana border stores aren’t fretting over new competition from Ohio - at least not yet
Approaching five years since Michigan marijuana shops rang up their first sales, Ohio is joining the growing fray of U.S. states selling recreational cannabis. Ohio’s market launched on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with 120 stores permitted to sell marijuana to adults, 21 and over, with a valid ID. If you...
Aug. 16, 2024 | This Week in Government: Eubanks and Flood Discuss Budget, Fall Priorities at the Chamber
Each week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Government Relations team, in partnership with Gongwer, provides members with a collection of timely updates from both local and state governments. Stay in the know on the latest legislation, policy priorities, and more. Eubanks Seeks Clarification on Adopt and Amend Inflation Instructions. State...
‘All kids deserve nutrition’: Michigan private schools fight for free meals
Most students returning to school this month once again have the promise of free breakfast and lunch every day, but thousands of other children will be left out. More than 4,200 students attending nonpublic schools around the state would be eligible for Michigan’s free school meals program if lawmakers and the governor saw fit to extend the program beyond public schools only.
Lottery winner nearly missed $257,000 prize thinking it was a scam – they were ‘floored’ after deleting emails and calls
A LOTTERY winner almost missed a six-figure payday after thinking it wasn’t possible their ticket could be the one. Officials attempted to contact the player several times through multiple avenues but couldn’t reach him for months. That’s because the lucky ticket holder, a 41-year-old man from Arenac County, Michigan, about two hours northeast of Lansing, […]
Michigan teacher shortages alleviated, not student performance decline
(The Center Square) – Michigan has made progress addressing teacher shortages in hard-to-fill subjects and specialties within the past five years, the State Board of Education announced. Since the 2017-18 school year, the number of certified teachers teaching math jumped 60%, 31% for science, and 53% for English as a Second Language and bilingual education. The number of early childhood education teachers increased by 171%. “Efforts by local educators to...
These Are the 5 Worst Community Colleges in Michigan
Not all community colleges are created equal. A new study commissioned by the personal finance website WalletHub reveals that some of the most well-known community colleges in Michigan are among the ones that rank the worst when it comes to educational and career outcomes. Unlike typical 4-year universities, community colleges...
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