The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009. In the absence of action at the national level, many states and localities have raised their own minimum wages. On Jan. 1, 22 states — including Michigan — will increase their minimum wages, raising pay for an estimated 9.9 million ...
Bouquet: The Iron Area Health Foundation, which is a private non-profit foundation to support initiatives in Iron County that enhance healthy living opportunities for all residents of Iron County, focused on their 2023 successes at a recent board meeting as the 2023 calendar year comes to a ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results. The ruling is a scheduling win for Trump and his ...
Donald Trump pressured two election officials not to certify 2020 vote totals in a key Michigan county, according to a recording of a post-election phone call disclosed in a new report by The Detroit News. The former president’s 2024 campaign neither confirmed nor denied the recording’s ...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for immediately speeding aid deliveries to hungry and desperate civilians in Gaza but without the original plea for an "urgent suspension of hostilities" between Israel and Hamas. The ...
As people venture outside over the holiday break, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to put safety first when enjoying favorite winter activities. “People often get caught up in the excitement of the moment and overlook winter safety,” said Lt. Tom Wanless of ...