Back to school shopping begins in earnest this week. Business reporter Murray Feldman looks at where teachers get their ideas for those classroom supply lists.
Read More »Ford Utilizing Virtual Reality
Ford is looking to “virtual reality” to introduce people to some of its more exciting products. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.
Read More »Swine Flu Confirmed In Michigan
A variant of the so-called Swine Flu has struck Michigan. Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Jennifer Eisner says the strain is different than the seasonal flu that we prepare for every year. Eisner says transmission of the flu variant is pretty much the same as the plain old …
Read More »Another Defeat For Straight-Party Voting Ban
A federal appeals court says NO to the state of Michigan’s request to immediately halt a lower ruling last month that blocked a ban against straight-party voting. The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the state’s motion for a stay. Mark Brewer is a former state Democratic leader and …
Read More »Despite Hot Summer, Winter Expected To Arrive Early
2016 has been a summer to remember with much of Michigan experiencing record heat and a drought. So what can we expect this fall and winter? Sandi Duncan, the Managing Editor of the Farmer’s Almanac, says enjoy the warm days while they’re here.
Read More »Michigan Firefighters To Help With California Wildfire
Michigan has sent several firefighters to California to help fight a massive wildfire that has forced the evacuation of over 80,000 homes. Fire Supervisor Jim Fisher with the state DNR says the men will face 12 to 14 hour days, with no days off, for two weeks. But they’re prepared. …
Read More »Michigan’s Unemployment Rate Lowest In 15 Years
Michigan’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.5 percent, the lowest in 15 years. The jobs report shows most of the job gains in July were in manufacturing, government, professional and business services and education and health services. Job losses were reported in the trade, transportation and utilities industries. Jason Palmer …
Read More »Forest Industry Hits Economic Goal
They are loggers, truck drivers and furniture makers and they have contributed billions of dollars to the state’s economy. Governor Snyder announced Wednesday Michigan’s forest products industry has reached its goal of contributing $20-billion per year to the economy. The goal was to reach that mark by 2018. Nearly 100,000 …
Read More »Creative Ways To Land A Job
A new CareerBuilder survey finds that people are doing some outlandish things in hopes of landing that new job. Based on a nationwide survey of hiring managers, unusual tactics employed by job seekers have included: Having a priest contact the company and ask for candidate to be hired Buying a …
Read More »Could Your Partner Be Making You Sick?
Could your partner be making you sick? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.
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