Image: U.S. Air Force An F-16 pilot jettisoned two fuel tanks over Michigan on July 31st. One landed in Lake Huron, while the other landed in a Save-A-Lot parking lot where it struck a vehicle. Luckily, no one was injured. 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Is A Hot Compact SUV With A Fascinating Engine ABC/NBC affiliate UpNorthLive … Read more
The Michigan Supreme Court has shot down an effort by Republican lawmakers to weaken minimum wage and paid leave laws that voters were set to pass by ballot initiative six years ago. The ruling means Michigan’s wage floor is likely to rise to above $12 next year and continue rising each year according to inflation. … Read more
When Chrysler introduced its first minivan to American consumers way back in the early ‘80s, its family-friendly features, car-like maneuverability, and affordable price earned it thousands of fans and automotive industry imitators. Few of these fans were drawn to the minivan market sector by the promise of any semblance of high performance, however. This particular … Read more
Inflation has come down considerably from its post-pandemic peak of 9% in 2022, and just went negative on a monthly basis for the first time since May 2020, but prices are still higher than Federal Reserve policymakers say is appropriate for a stable economy. Further hurting the ability to make ends meet: a growing insurance … Read more
DETROIT ― Kermit Williams is a political organizer with the Oakland Forward Action Fund, a grassroots organization that focuses on the Black community in some of Detroit’s northern suburbs. Following Joe Biden’s dismal performance in last month’s presidential debate, Williams said he felt pretty rattled — until he spoke to his mother. “She put it … Read more
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) drew ire on Sunday for a post about U.S. national women’s soccer team legend Alex Morgan. Critics thought the post on X (formerly Twitter) wasn’t actually about the athlete at all and instead was a “coded” message about President Joe Biden amid calls he quit his 2024 campaign. Nessel … Read more
DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday blocked Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions, saying it conflicts with a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that guarantees abortion rights. The waiting period “forces needless delay on patients after they are able to consent to a procedure, thus burdening and infringing upon a patient’s access … Read more
(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are “leaving votes on the table” as the administration’s policies on Israel and Gaza continue to alienate many progressives, according to the co-founder of the Arab American Institute and a longtime member of the Democratic National Committee. “I think that there are votes that are being … Read more
(NewsNation) — As weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegozy are soaring in popularity, some insurers are looking to drop the medications, possibly costing patients thousands in out-of-pocket expenses. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is one such insurer. Beginning in January 2025, around 10,000 people in the state will lose coverage. Companies aren’t entirely … Read more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The most important delivery Tim Westfall makes along his UPS route every day doesn’t come from a box in the back of his truck. It’s not on his official schedule. It starts with a text message that reads something like “Homeboy, a cup of coffee with cream, please. be over … Read more
