GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey announced Tuesday September 15, 2026, that Toni M. Fisher, 61, of Twin Lake, MI was sentenced to 6 months in prison after a jury convicted her of Major Disaster Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1040. During sentencing, Chief U.S. […]
Sept 16 (Reuters) – Amazon.com said on Wednesday it is raising hourly pay for eligible full-time U.S. operations workers by $1, bringing the new minimum wage to $20 per hour. Here are more details: • The e-commerce and cloud giant also unveiled a new benefit called “Day 1 Financial,” giving qualified employees and their families […]
Vaccination rates drop to 10-year low for Michigan’s school–age children This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan September 15, 2026 Michigan students receiving exemption waivers for […]
Fact check: No evidence Jocleyn Benson targeted conservative petitions This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan September 15, 2026 Michigan allows citizens to petition new laws, […]
By Hannah Lang Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to advance the first comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the fate of the bill as Republican Senate leaders grapple with a limited calendar in a busy election year. The bill, dubbed the Clarity Act, would create a […]
LANSING — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sept. 15 denounced as “a huge capitulation” President Donald Trump’s statement that he would be OK with China building automobiles in the U.S. “If I’m the Big 3 right now, I’m pissed off as hell at Donald Trump,” El-Sayed said at a news conference after giving […]
LANSING — Michigan House Democrats are planning to spend about $700,000 in an effort to unseat GOP House Speaker Matt Hall. Buoyed by recent internal polling, the Michigan House Democratic Fund, the caucus’ campaign arm, believes it has a chance of unseating the four-term Kalamazoo County Republican in the 42nd House District. Hall won the […]
By Doina Chiacu and Michelle Price WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday released a revised draft of major cryptocurrency legislation which they said addressed Democrats’ concerns over ethics provisions, as well as banking industry concerns that the bill could hurt lending, ahead of a key vote on Tuesday. The Clarity Act, […]
As health costs climb, some care shifts to Michigan’s charity clinics This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan September 4, 2026 Michigan’s free health clinics are […]
Michigan colleges spend big on dorms as enrollments sag. Big draw or big waste? This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan September 8, 2026 Several Michigan […]