By Mike Wilkinson As thousands of seniors scramble for the coronavirus vaccine, some politicians in southeast Michigan are jumping to the front of line with the help of their local governments. Oakland County and Detroit have offered the vaccine to politicians, with Oakland offering it to state legislators and county commissioners and Detroit offering it […]
In an effort to reach more Michiganders in need of COVID-19 testing and other public health services, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) and Wayne Health (WH) to provide mobile COVID-19 testing. MDHHS is also seeking to expand this program to four other communities in […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will announce today that the state is allowing contact sports to resume, with some safeguards, following one of the more intense waves of opposition her administration has seen in response to its efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Contact sports have been banned since November 18 and are one of […]
By Victor Skinner Contributing Reporter When Te Smith graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 2007, the accomplished jazz musician headed off to pursue his passion for music with dreams of becoming an entertainment attorney or music mogul. Fourteen years later, Smith is enjoying a homecoming of sorts with the launch of a multi-state law […]
Josh Dawsey The Washingtn Post Former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election largely due to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a post-election autopsy completed by Trump campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio. The 27-page document shows that voters in 10 key states rated the pandemic as their top voting issue, and President Biden […]
Muskegon Community College will partner with four Michigan community colleges as part of a $5 million federal grant to meet regional healthcare demands for a skilled workforce. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Program grant to Grand Rapids Community College, which is heading a coalition involving MCC, Alpena CC, Lansing […]
A Michigan militia member accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty to federal charges on Wednesday and agreed to testify against his alleged co-conspirators. Ty Garbin, 25, an airplane mechanic from Hartland Township in Livingston County, pleaded guilty to a federal kidnapping conspiracy charge punishable by up to life in prison with […]
Tribune Newswire It’s official. Muskegon, Michigan has it’s first boxing world champion and it’s Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem. Muskegon native Ra’eese Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs) handed Victor Pasillas (15-1, 8 KOs) his first professional loss with an impressive 11th-round technical knockout. Aleem, 30, entered the fight ranked in the top-10 by the WBA and IBF […]
Tribune Newswire It’s official. Muskegon, Michigan has it’s first boxing world champion and it’s Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem. Muskegon native Ra’eese Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs) handed Victor Pasillas (15-1, 8 KOs) his first professional loss with an impressive 11th-round technical knockout. Aleem, 30, entered the fight ranked in the top-10 by the WBA and IBF […]
Jonathan Oosting, Madeline Halpert LANSING — Federal authorities have arrested a Wixom man they contend beat police with a hockey stick during the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. Michael Joseph Foy is accused of attacking officers near an entrance to the Capitol during a violent clash caught on camera. He’s the second Michigan […]