New proposals would worsen penalties for animal abuse in Michigan
State legislators heard a proposal Tuesday to worsen penalties for types of animal abuse. The bills would amend Michigan’s sentencing guidelines and allow judges to impose longer sentences for first-time offenses and increase penalties...
Michigan’s tribal casinos report slight decline in gaming payments
For the second straight year, Michigan’s tribal casinos reported a slight decrease in payments to local governments. The 23 Class III tribal casinos remitted $30.3 million of winnings to local governments in 2023. That’s...
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Drop For Third Straight Week
For the first time since the middle of last month, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped below 7-percent this week. The current rate is at 6.94-percent, down from 7.02-percent last week. One...
Campgrounds prepare for a busy holiday weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the camping season. Campers will be geared up, tents will be pitched and campgrounds will be full. Some State Parks closed for construction will make an...
Mt. Pleasant Police Investigating Bicyclist Fatality
Yesterday at 6:13 p.m. officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a vehicle/bicycle incident in the area of W. High and S. Henry Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 67-year-old male bicyclist...
Second Human Case Of Bird Flu Found In Michigan
Health officials announced yesterday that a second person in Michigan has caught bird flu. The case was found in a Michigan farmworker who had been regularly exposed to infected livestock. The Michigan Department of...
MyMichigan Health Launching “Hello World,” Improving Patient Reminder Texts
Patients who’ve opted to receive text messages from MyMichigan Health will soon see a new number popping up on their phone screens. MyMichigan is switching its Text Messaging Service to Epic’s “Hello World” application,...
Secretary Benson launches state’s first “I Voted” sticker contest
This week - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the state’s inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest is now accepting entries from students enrolled in Michigan schools and Michigan residents. Designs must be completed...
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at University of Michigan
Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment yesterday at the University of Michigan. Students and others have set up tent encampments on campuses around the country to press colleges to cut financial ties with Israel....
MyMichigan Medical Center Alma New Main Entrance Now Open
It’s official… MyMichigan Medical Center Alma has opened its new main entrance! Visitors and guests can now use the new entrance, Monday through Friday, 6am to 5pm! The entrance is mostly dedicated to Outpatient...