LANSING —A months-long Republican investigation into Michigan’s 2020 election uncovered no evidence of widespread fraud and concluded Wednesday with a recommendation the attorney general investigate those who made false claims for “personal gain.” The 35-page report prepared by Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, dives deep to debunk conspiracy theories perpetuated by former President Donald Trump and some of […]
Michigan’s public universities have long been among the nation’s finest collections of state institutions of higher learning. Since the University of Michigan was founded before Michigan was even a state, the public universities have been educating residents, researching major problems, and delivering solutions from that research to the public. The universities engage with farmers and […]
LANSING — Michigan is lifting the remaining major restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, marking the first time in 15 months without limits on gatherings. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced that restaurants and venues can return indoor capacity to 100 percent on that day from 50 percent, citing rapid decreases in COVID-19 cases […]
LANSING—The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Board of State Canvassers to certify Unlock Michigan petitions, paving the way for the Republican-led Legislature to repeal an invalidated law Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to issue emergency orders early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The two Democrats on the four-member canvassing board in April voted against certification, […]
LANSING —A new wave of applicants can now apply for the Michigan Skills Scholarship program – which provides up to $1,500 to aid in tuition coverage at a private training school or program for adults 25 years and older seeking a skills certificate. The scholarship is part of the Michigan Reconnect program and offers certificates […]
MUSKEGON- Noah Boggess (Montague) a Machining/Engineering Technologies student at the Career Tech Center in Muskegon, was awarded Top Dog (in reference to FSU’s bulldog mascot) status for his performance in the Ferris State University (FSU) Machining Competition. The contest, featuring 47 students from ten career tech centers across the state, tested student’s machining skills on […]
LANSING— A COVID-19 stimulus bill signed into law by President Biden continues federal unemployment insurance programs which were set to expire on March 13, 2021. Individuals with claims of any type should continue to certify as usual. Most claimants will not experience a gap in benefits as long as they remain eligible and continue to […]
GRAND RAPIDS – March 3, 2020 – In celebration of National Women in Construction Week, March 7-13, 2021, West Michigan Works! will host a virtual construction hiring event on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Job seekers can register for 15-minute phone conversations with construction employers with immediate openings. Event registration is open […]
The MCC Jayhawks were happy to finally be competing on the mat for the first time this season. They took a tough loss in the opening dual 43-3 to Triton College of River Grove, IL. They bounced back against Mott Community College with a 41-12 victory to even their season record at 1-1. “It was […]
By Will Englund Jennifer Granholm, who was confirmed as secretary of energy by the Senate on Thursday, takes over a department with a $35 billion budget for an administration that has enthusiastically promoted the further development of clean energy. Even as the Senate vote was tallied, state legislators in Texas were holding hearings on the […]