| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 |
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In today's newsletter, Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off during their first debate, Michigan among few states with growing COVID-19 epidemic and a look at the top 50 Michigan school districts for each school subject. |
The tragic attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, reshaped history and blanketed America with grief as we mourned thousands of lives lost. To commemorate the events, runners and walkers of all ages are invited to honor first responder and military personnel at the annual Saginaw Valley State University 9/11 Heroes Run. The annual run kicks off on Sunday, Sept. 15. Participants can also register for the GORUCK division of the race, where participants wear weighted bags during the 5K. |
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands before the start of an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) |
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| Harris and Trump detail their starkly different visions in a tense, high-stakes debate |
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump voiced different visions for the country Tuesday night as the two debated on abortion, immigration and American democracy. They met for the first time in Philadelphia for possibly their only debate before the presidential election. On the ballot: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will remain on the Michigan ballot, despite the fact that the former Natural Law Party presidential candidate has dropped out of the race and endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Kennedy “has not shown an entitlement to this extraordinary relief.” Also in politics: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will decide whether to press charges against Rep. Neil Friske, R-Charlevoix on allegations of sexual assault and gun crimes. |
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The top 50 Michigan school districts for each school subject, via test scores |
In the classroom: The results from this spring’s M-STEP tests are out, showing performance levels in English/language arts, math, social studies and science. While parents have yet to receive their child’s individual test scores, the Michigan Department of Education has released the data broken up by district and individual school. Here’s a look at the top 50 districts in the state. Fun for all: Students at Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Coit Creative Arts Academy can now spend recess using an outdoor performance area, mini soccer field and wheelchair-accessible playscapes at the school’s new accessible playground. An update: Human remains found on the University of Michigan campus in June likely came from an educational specimen, police said. The bone was buried more than 50 years ago, said Melissa Overton, deputy chief of police for the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security. |
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Michigan, Indiana rural co-ops to get subsidies for Palisades power |
Powering up: Wolverine Power Cooperative in Michigan and Hoosier Energy of Indiana were among 16 entities nationwide named by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to share $7.3 billion to help rural areas transition to clean energy. Wolverine and Hoosier would use that funding to purchase energy from Palisades. The nuclear plant is undergoing a controversial effort to return from decommissioning and restart generation that’s being heavily backed by state and federal funding. Under repair: The Cheboygan Lock will close early this season as work begins on a $6 million critical repair project, officials announced. Managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and located in Cheboygan, the lock will close at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. It’s expected to reopen on May 17. End of an era: After Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tours and Toonerville Trolley’s last run on Oct. 7, 2023, the owners will now sell 120 acres, including the gift shop, in Soo Junction, and another 40 acres on M-28. They will also hold an equipment sale in October. |
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Michigan among few states with growing COVID-19 epidemic, CDC says |
On the rise: According to the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, Michigan is one of five states with a growing epidemic status based on daily emergency department visits for COVID-19. In Michigan, patients with a COVID diagnosis accounted for 2.5% of all emergency department and urgent care visits on Aug. 31, according to the latest state health data. A faith-based primary care provider has begun construction of its first lakeshore health clinic in Holland. The 7,500-square-foot center, expected to open in spring 2025, represents a $2.3 million investment for Christian Healthcare Centers, which operates two other locations in Grand Rapids and Newaygo. Be aware: Kalamazoo County health officials are warning residents to avoid mosquito exposure after a dead trumpeter swan tested positive for the West Nile Virus. |
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Michigan man had enough 3D-printed guns, auto sears to 'arm a small army,' feds say |
| A Gratiot County man is facing federal charges after allegedly making firearms and components to turn them fully automatic. Selling the illicit items to undercover agents, the man allegedly said he had enough merchandise to arm a small army. In court: A federal lawsuit filed by the family of Patrick Lyoya, the Black man shot and killed by a police officer, will move forward after defense attorneys attempted to have it tossed. Happy ending: Two months after welcoming her son into the world, a Saginaw mother nearly lost him when a pick-up truck crashed into her home. Though debris rained down on the infant, he managed to emerge from the freak collision without any injuries. |
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