Article Summary – At a White House summit, the mayors of Milwaukee, Detroit, and Chicago announced their cities’ participation in the Great Lakes Lead Pipes Partnership, aimed at accelerating the replacement of lead water pipes in the region. The partnership is part of President Biden’s broader effort to replace all
Article Summary – Flint Rx Kids is a program in Flint, Michigan that provides cash “prescriptions” to pregnant women and caregivers of infants, regardless of income, to help them cover expenses. The initiative is led by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who is known for exposing the Flint water crisis. Since its
Article Summary – A suspected drunk driver killed two young siblings and injured over a dozen people when she crashed into a birthday party at a boat club in Michigan. The female driver, aged 66, drove her vehicle 25 feet into the building where the party was occurring. She was
Article Summary – A Michigan school district canceled a voluntary mini-lesson on gender identity and pronouns for a first-grade class after receiving community backlash, including “inappropriate, angry, and threatening” messages to school staff. The staff reportedly felt anxious, stressed, and afraid, leading to increased law enforcement presence at the school.
Article Summary – Michigan schools are struggling with a teacher shortage, a problem that is being addressed by Central Michigan University through the Michigan Consortium for Addressing Rural Education Expansion and Retention Resource Hub. Funded by a $15 million grant from the Michigan Department of Education, the hub will provide
Article Summary – Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, have been charged with multiple felonies related to embezzlement, conspiracy, and larceny. Attorney General Dana Nessel alleges that the couple used public and private funds to maintain a luxurious lifestyle, including fine dining, posh hotels, and trips
Article Summary – President Joe Biden has criticized a Republican proposal to extend tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations, originally implemented under former President Donald Trump. In his own budget proposal, Biden has suggested increasing the Child Tax Credit, making Affordable Care Act tax credits permanent, expanding the
Article Summary – President Joe Biden has criticized a Republican proposal to extend tax cuts for wealthy individuals and large corporations, arguing that the tax code should not favor the wealthy. Biden’s own tax policies propose an increase in the corporate tax rate, the expansion of the Child Tax Credit
Article Summary – Former President Donald Trump has changed his stance on several key issues as he seeks a second term in office, including abortion rights, health care policy, and banning TikTok. Trump now claims to not support a federal abortion ban, no longer wants to repeal the Affordable Care
Article Summary – The 2024 NFL draft will take place in downtown Detroit from April 25-27, the first time in the draft’s 88-year history. The event is expected to bring in over $160 million for local businesses and attract hundreds of thousands of fans to the city, according to an
Article Summary – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in DTE Energy’s latest request to raise electricity prices for Michigan households, a request that would increase the company’s annual rates by over $800 million within a year. DTE, which provides electricity to over 2 million customers in Southeast Michigan,
Article Summary – James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of the accused in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in Michigan, continue to shift blame, according to Steve St. Juliana, father of one of the victims. St. Juliana argued that the Crumbleys’ choices, indifference, and gross negligence enabled their son to
