April 2024
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VIDEO: Feds crack down on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
@gandernewsroom President Joe Biden’s administration this month finalized strict limits on so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water, which are set to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured, curb exposure for 100 million people, and prevent thousands of illnesses. Sandy Wynn-Stelt, co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, said she…
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That one time in Michigan: When we became the Wolverine State
How did Michigan become tied to an animal that’s practically nonexistent there?
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Mundy Twp. project gets state funding in effort to boost local manufacturing
More than $9 million awarded to a planned development project in Genesee County could provide a big boost to the local economy and help create thousands of new jobs.
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VIDEO: ‘All eyes of the nation’ are on West Michigan
@gandernewsroom President Joe Biden’s campaign opened a new office in Grand Rapids this week—and that’s because more than 500,000 registered voters in Kent County will play a deciding role in this year’s presidential election, said US Rep. Hillary Scholten. “This county is going to get it done,” she said. “We’re going to show up, because…
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It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
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Michigan Dems win special elections to regain full control of state government
Democrats won back a majority in the Michigan House and restored their party’s full control of state government with victories in two special elections.
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Trump says he’s pro-worker. His record says otherwise.
Trump’s policies made more than eight million workers ineligible for overtime pay, allowed for the outsourcing and offshoring of American jobs, made it harder for workers to join a union, and failed to protect American workers during the pandemic.
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Readers’ Choice: Top 5 Bowling Spots in Michigan
Our readers have spoken, and we’ve compiled a list of the five best bowling alleys in Michigan according to our recent poll.
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General Motors to move Detroit HQ to new downtown building, plans to redevelop Renaissance Center
General Motors will move its Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office building next year and work to redevelop its iconic home along the Detroit River.
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Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending
Michigan was given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under then-coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
