United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain didn’t get the 40% raise his members were demanding at the Detroit Three automakers.
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Oakland County High School Football Playoff Outlook
The regular season has officially come to a close, and for the 288 teams whose names were called on Selection Sunday, all the focus now is on the playoffs and getting to the state championship game at Ford Field.
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
Here in Michigan, the state has invested over $21 billion in clean energy projects, and nearly 16,000 new, good-paying jobs have been created since the IRA’s passage.
MI House Prices Increase Slightly, But Remain Lower Than National Prices
Here in Michigan, home prices increased slightly by 1.2 percent compared to last year, with a median selling price of $259,800.
Whitmer Signs Bill Ending Asset Test for Food Assistance in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a repeal Wednesday of Michigan’s requirement that an asset test be performed when being considered for eligibility for food assistance.
MI Women’s Health Needs Begin in Adolescence
The need for Michigan women to prioritize their health doesn’t stop when National Women’s Health Month ends this week.
Hospitals Collaborate on Best Suicide Prevention Practices
Trinity Health Michigan is joining a new nationwide network of hospitals collaborating on suicide prevention.
Community Group Helps Asian-Pacific Island Migrants Adjust to Life in U.S.
Thousands of immigrants arrive in the United States every year, knowing very little about the language, culture and civic ways of their new homeland.
State, Private Sector Create $10M Business Loan Program for Women, People of Color
Detroit business owner Joyell Lewis on Thursday applauded the launch of the new $10 million Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund (MEOF), a microbusiness loan program for women and entrepreneurs of color in Michigan, led by Michigan Women Forward (MWF).
Amid Burnout and Exhaustion, Nurses at Two Mid-Michigan Hospitals OK New Contracts
Nurses at McLaren Central Hospital in Mt. Pleasant and MyMichigan Alma have approved new three-year contracts for workers who described facing burnout and exhaustion throughout the pandemic, the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) announced Thursday.