Michigan government transparency questions persist
Transparency questions have been raised as the State of Michigan has quickly deleted a number of chat conversations on Microsoft Teams platforms. The chats are...
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Michigan’s new pot tax is still on schedule for January
A judge has declined to block a new tax on marijuana in Michigan. A 24% wholesale tax on the state’s pot will go into effect...
INDOT Community Crossings grants announced
Governor Mike Braun was in Delphi on Tuesday with the state’s Transportation Secretary and the INDOT Commissioner to present awards for the INDOT Community Crossings...
Midwest leads vulnerable states for Norovirus outbreaks
New data from the CDC has listed the norovirus outbreaks in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and ranked them in terms of vulnerability. The...
FDA updates recall on 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese
More than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico have been recalled. The FDA says they have recalled the...
Ports of Indiana receive two FEMA grants to improve security
The Ports of Indiana have obtained a pair of FEMA grants to improve security measures. The Burns Harbor port will benefit from the funding from...
Michigan strengthens efforts on animal waste at feeding operations
Michigan is getting tougher on factory farms, and how they deal with animal waste. There has been a years-long legal battle between state environmental regulators...
Michigan election results mixed for millages, marijuana businesses
The results are in for election day north of the state line. Michigan’s election results from this week saw the approval of two millage renewals...
Tri-county waste management plan in the works in SW Michigan
The public will be welcome to share their thoughts on a three-county waste management plan for Southwest Michigan. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is inviting...
Benton Harbor leaders seek more input on possible splash pads
The Benton Harbor City Commissioners have poured cold water on a proposed splash pad purchase. At this week’s meeting, commissioners hesitated to approve $40,000 for...