State offers resources for dealing with flooding
With many parts of Michigan experiencing severe flooding due to melting snow and rain, state officials are advising residents what to do if in an area under threat. If more rain falls — the National Weather Service predicts up to 3 inches in some areas — conditions could worsen, with additional flooding and even flash flooding possible. Risks from flooding, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, can include — — Exposure to contaminants in flood water, including E. coli, heavy metals and petrochemicals; — Injury from floating debris; — Power ...
Almanac for April 15, 2026
Today is Wednesday, April 15, the 105th day of 2026. There are 260 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland just over two and a half hours after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage. More than 1,500 people died while 710 survived. Also on this date: In 1865, Abraham Lincoln died after being shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater the previous evening; Andrew Johnson was sworn in as the 17th president hours later. In 1947, Jackie Robinson, baseball's first Black major league player of the ...
Make time to talk about future health care wishes
Whether someone is 25 or 75, having a conversation about health care wishes with the people they love isn’t just important – it’s essential. Emplify Health by Bellin is helping community members have these discussions in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day, observed annually on April 16, which is Thursday. “Advance care planning isn’t just a conversation for older people,” Maria Lodenkamp, chaplain at Emplify Health by Bellin, said in a news release. “Unforeseen things can happen to any of us, at any age, which is why it’s important to be ...
Court orders deportation flights investigation end
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tuesday. Chief Judge James Boasberg abused his discretion in forging ahead with criminal contempt proceedings stemming from the March 2025 deportation flights, according to the majority opinion by a three-judge panel from U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The ruling is the latest twist in a yearlong legal saga ...