Tag: Michigan

Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,079 in the week ending June 15, up from 6,378 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 238,000 last […]

Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,079 in the week ending June 15, up from 6,378 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 238,000 last […]

Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,079 in the week ending June 15, up from 6,378 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 238,000 last […]

Michigan Representative Neil Friske arrested in Lansing

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Lansing Police arrested Michigan Representative Neil Friske (R-107th Dist.) Thursday morning in Lansing. Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of Forest Rd near Aurelius Rd, around 2:45 a.m. where they were told a man had a gun and shots had been fired. When Lansing Police officers arrived they said they found […]

10 fun, quirky and kitschy amusement parks in Michigan

Amusement parks come in all shapes and sizes: Some have massive, towering rides and waterslides. Some are charming roadside attractions reminiscent of another era. From giant dinosaurs to leaning fun houses, Michigan is chock full of quirky and kitschy amusements for families and first dates. The Detroit Free Press compiled a list of amusement parks […]

Joint training exercise set for June 24-26 in Northern Michigan

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Residents in three Northern Michigan counties can expect to see soldiers, military vehicles and plenty of law enforcement taking part in training exercises June 24-26. The Emergency Management Coordinators from Mackinac County, Cheboygan County and Emmet County released a joint statement on Monday to warn residents about the upcoming training exercises. The […]

Symptoms, what Michigan outbreak means for pets and why wastewater matters

Called highly pathogenic avian influenza, the H5N1 bird flu virus making headlines in Michigan and across the U.S. got its name because it is so well adapted to infecting and killing birds. H5N1 has been circulating in the U.S. since January 2022 and globally since 2021. What has scientists and researchers worried, however, is that […]

Advice from dad leads Michigan man to $7.19M lottery jackpot

June 17 (UPI) — A Michigan man said some advice from his dad led to his winning a $7.19 million jackpot from the Michigan Lottery’s Lotto 47 drawing. The 38-year-old Wayne County man told Michigan Lottery officials he is a frequent Lotto 47 player, but some sage advice from his father caused him to switch […]