Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her eighth and final education budget into law Tuesday at an event in Southfield, celebrating wins in continuing to fund free school meals, free pre-K, free community colleges and what Whitmer’s office called a “historic investment in student literacy.” ...
NEWBERRY — A 21-year-old Newberry man is in custody after a stabbing Sunday night that left one man dead and another injured. Luce County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 300 block of East John Street in Newberry about 7:15 p.m. Sunday, where they found a 40-year-old male in the yard with multiple stab wounds, according to a news release from the office. Despite emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead at the site. A 47-year-old male at the same location was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening, the news release ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods. In ...
ESCANABA — The Bay College Foundation has announced the renewal of the Krusin’ Klassics Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Krusin’ Klassics has donated $1,500 to continue supporting students pursuing careers in Bay College’s automotive program. Founded in 1985 by local ...
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is reminding workers that an increased work search requirement begins this week for unemployment benefits. Those who receive unemployment benefits must log at least three work activities each week, an increase from one a week previously. The change stems from bipartisan legislation, Public Act 238 of 2024, passed in December 2024 that updated Michigan’s unemployment law, Michigan Employment Security Act, or MES. “These are the most significant updates to Michigan’s unemployment system in years — and every worker ...
