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Severe weather costs Michigan millions. Can funding meet demands?
LANSING — When tornadoes rolled through Kalamazoo County last month, Portage City Manager Pat McGinnis’ home was spared the worst of it. That couldn’t be said for the rest of the city, however, which bore the brunt of a 135 mph tornado, according to the National Weather Service.
Brew-to-Brew bike event pedals you past Frankfort, with views of Crystal Lake
BEULAH, MI - Mark your calendars: An event designed for cyclists who appreciate some tasty brews is planned for one of the prettiest bike trails in Northern Michigan later this month. The Brew-to-Brew Trail Day is set for Saturday, June 29. It’s a fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the...
Michigan lawmakers receive update on state's response to avian flu
(CBS DETROIT) - The strategy calls for bio-containment and testing when it comes to Michigan's response to the avian flu. State agriculture officials provided lawmakers with an update on Wednesday on how Michigan is responding to the virus. "Michigan's response to this has been really unique across the country. It's been a one of health approach of both executing response to animal and public health here in the state," said Dr. Tim Boring, the director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.The avian flu, also called H5N1, has been found in both poultry and dairy cows in Michigan so far. There have also...
$55 MILLION | Michigan paying out millions to people who wrongly paid back pandemic-era unemployment benefits
LANSING, Mich. — If you received unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic and were asked to pay some of it back, you might be eligible for part of a $55 million class action lawsuit settlement. The settlement stems from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) wrongly asking some benefit...
Jeopardy! to feature contestant from Michigan
A Michigan man is set to be a contestant on Jeopardy. Connor Townsend grew up in Chelsea, and went to the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. A lifelong fan of the show, Townsend said he was surprised to see how much effort goes into filming. Education: Kentwood Schools,...
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