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- LIVE Weather Update
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- 19:50
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Storms possible overnight, then a nice weekend. Big heat coming next week. Get caught up LIVE right here!
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- Where do these candidates stand on education? | Deep Dive with Remington Hernandez (Ep. 1)
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- 59:38
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Welcome to Deep Dive with Remington Hernandez.
Every week, we go beyond the headlines to explore the issues shaping Michigan, and hear directly from the people at the heart of the issues.
In our first episode, we're tackling education.
Michigan's next governor will have a major impact on the future of the state's schools. So we asked every major-party candidate: What's your plan for Michigan education?
Their answers may surprise you. This is Deep Dive. Let's get started.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/michigan-politics/michigan-governor-election-candidates-education-stance-benson-cox-nesbitt-james-johnson-swanson-politics-government-state
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- UAW endorses Abdul El Sayed for U.S. Senate, Jocelyn Benson for Michigan governor
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced Friday its endorsements in the hotly contested U.S. Senate race and the race for Michigan governor.
The UAW is the largest union in Michigan, representing 300,000 active and retired workers across multiple sectors.
Historically, the union's endorsements are seen as heavily influential in Democratic politics and within Michigan writ large.
In the U.S. Senate race, with the seat left open by the retiring Gary Peters, physician and former Wayne County public health official, Democrat Abdul El Sayed, is receiving the union's support.
"UAW members in Michigan want a fighter in Washington, D.C. who isn’t afraid to push forward a strong working-class agenda with moral clarity," the union writing on X. "Having never taken a dime from corporate PACs, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is someone we can trust to have our backs, including when we need it most – like come May Day 2028."
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- Michigan county to pilot weevil release to curb invasive mile-a-minute weed this summer
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- A local environmental organization will take natural avenues to control the spread of an invasive plant species this summer.
The Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (BCKCISMA) will pilot the release of the mile-a-minute weevil (Rhinoncomimus latipes) to reduce the populations of the invasive mile-a-minute weed in Calhoun County.
The mile-a-minute weevil will serve as a biological control agent, which is an ecological and sustainable method of managing problematic plants by using their natural enemies instead of pesticides, BCKCISMA said in a release.
“We are still using herbicide on other sites, but this allows for those really dense populations that have been around for probably a while to, have that natural control, that natural predator, to keep that vine down,” said Sara Rahn, Invasive Species Coordinator.
When biological controls come from another country, they are extensively studied in lab...
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- Michigan hospital worker honored as hero after saving patient during tornado
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Months after dramatic surveillance video showed a Three Rivers hospital worker shielding a patient during a tornado, the community gathered Friday to honor her courage while she shared another emotional update of her own.
Abigail Hostetler received the George A. Cooper Award during a ceremony hosted by the Camp Eberhart Alumni Association, an organization that recognizes heroism, service and lifesaving actions throughout the Michiana area.
Hostetler became widely recognized in March after surveillance video from Three Rivers Health captured her jumping on top of a patient, Del Eastes, as tornado sirens sounded and severe weather moved through the area.
At Friday’s ceremony, Hostetler called the recognition “an amazing opportunity.”
“This has been such an amazing experience, and I just feel so extremely thankful,” Hostetler said.
The George A. Cooper Foundation was founded in 1921 to memorialize an act of heroism...
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- "I'm coming for you": Hawaii man charged in plot to kill Michigan governor
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- A Honolulu man has been charged with threatening to kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and carry out a mass shooting at the state Capitol.
Ronald Saville, 48, emailed Michigan State Police on May 9, saying he planned to enter the Capitol with an AR-15 and "open fire and kill as many people as possible. I mean what I say I'm not a joke," according to court records and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii.
Saville also emailed Whitmer, telling her he was coming to Lansing on "Tuesday second" and warning that the city "is never going to be the same again."
"...going to walk into the state capitol shoot it up and kill as many people as possible then I'm coming for you," Saville wrote.
Three days later, Saville called the FBI and told an agent he wanted to kill Whitmer because of her political affiliation.
Saville said he had been researching online and planning a trip to Michigan to carry out the threats, ad...
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- Stairs were unsafe BEFORE this Michigan complex got condemned | Inside Wildwood Off Main
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Inspection reports obtained by the News Channel 3 I-Team show there were issues with stairs at a building at the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex in 2022, nearly four years before every unit was condemned.
Kalamazoo Township Supervisor David Combs told News Channel 3 that apartment management should not have been surprised by the recent condemnations of every apartment after an inspection report showed similar issues were identified at the site in 2022.
“Frankly, I was not surprised to see that,” Combs said. “That’s what I’ve been hearing from residents, anecdotally, who I’ve been working with this whole time that have said they’ve been complaining for years.”
The report, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request to the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority, showed inspectors found problems with stairs at one of the buildings in 2022, including rotting, deterioration and rust. The I-Team requested reports dating back to ...
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- Michigan hospital worker honored after saving patient from tornado
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- A Michigan hospital worker who saved a patient from a tornado in March was honored by her community Friday.
Abigail Hostetler received the George A. Cooper Award during a ceremony hosted by the Camp Eberhart Alumni Association, an organization that recognizes heroism, service and lifesaving actions.
Hostetler became widely recognized in March after surveillance video from Three Rivers Health captured her jumping on top of a patient, Del Eastes, as tornado sirens sounded and severe weather moved through the area.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/three-rivers-hospital-worker-abigail-hostetler-tornado-save-patient-award-george-a-cooper-honored-michigan-march-video-camp-eberhart-wwmt
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- FULL GAGGLE: Trump's 'beautiful' promenade, Tillis 'is a loser,' and more aboard AF1
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- 19:12
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- President Trump answered some questions while on board the Air Force One.
He spoke about a brand new promenade, telling reporters that funding for it would come from "a lot of sources," and it's a "beautiful plan where it goes over beautiful."
He also told reporters he's been asked to keep working on the Kennedy Center, despite a judge blocking the center's rebrand, which would have added President Trump's name to the building.
"We had a judge who was totally conflicted," Trump said. "But that's all right. He's a totally conflicted judge, should be ashamed of himself."
Trump also offered up a few comments about Senator Thom Tillis, who said he wouldn't support Todd Blanche's confirmation unless Blanche condemns January 6.
"Senator Tillis is a loser," Trump said. "That's why he didn't run...He's just an angry man because he's not going to be a senator any longer."
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- Thom Tillis "is a loser" and didn't run because "I wouldn't support him," Trump says
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- President Trump offered up a few comments about Senator Thom Tillis, who said he wouldn't support Todd Blanche's confirmation unless Blanche condemns January 6.
"Senator Tillis is a loser," Trump said. "That's why he didn't run...He's just an angry man because he's not going to be a senator any longer."
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- Trump: Promenade is a 'beautiful plan that goes over beautiful'
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- President Trump answered questions about a brand new promenade, telling reporters that funding for it would come from "a lot of sources," and it's a "beautiful plan where it goes over beautiful."
He also told reporters he's been asked to keep working on the Kennedy Center, despite a judge blocking the center's rebrand, which would have added President Trump's name to the building.
"We had a judge who was totally conflicted," Trump said. "But that's all right. He's a totally conflicted judge, should be ashamed of himself."
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- Exclusive: Gov. Whitmer & Senator McCann on affordability, AI, jobs, running for Congress
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- 4:12
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined State Senator Sean McCann in Kalamazoo Thursday, lending her endorsement to his congressional bid and listening alongside him as constituents opened up about many cost-of-living concerns that are driving his campaign.
“We’re ready to face the issues that people are confronting every day,” McCann said.
McCann, a Kalamazoo native and Western Michigan University graduate, is running for Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District.
The seat is currently held by Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga.
Michigan's Fourth Congressional District covers communities across Southwest Michigan, including Kalamazoo, Portage, and surrounding townships.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/exclusive-governor-whitmer-endorses-southwest-michigan-senator-sean-mccann-congress-fourth-district-primary-general-election-democrat-republican-candidate-vote-wwmt
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- '72% disapprove of Trump's economy': Bessent argues with congressman about Americans' affordability
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- EXCLUSIVE: Michigan firefighter shares story of recovery after devastating crash
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- 4:39
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- One never knows when disaster will strike.
For Jacob Mahoney, that fateful day was his day off: February 24.
He'd been running errands with his four-year-old son when a teen, careening through town in a stolen car, t-boned his SUV.
"Out of nowhere I was hit," Mahoney said. "I remember some sort of spinning. Like being thrown into the air a little bit. Spinning...My brain was like...what is happening? There was just huge confusion in those initial seconds."
Mahoney had no idea what hit him.
He only knew he needed to rescue his son, who'd been knocked unconscious in his car seat.
"You know, you think the worst," Mahoney said.
Paramedics were there within seconds. The first thing out of Mahoney's mouth: save my son.
"Some time went by and a second officer came to me and I said 'save my son' and he said, he's already out," Mahoney said. "So it must have been like so quick in my mind. The...
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- Congresswoman confronts Bessent about Trump having complete immunity over being audited
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- During a House hearing, Rep. Linda Sánchez questioned a Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about "complete immunity" on audit oversight involving President Donald Trump and asked why the administration appeared to be treating the issue as off-limits for discussion. Bessent repeatedly cited ongoing litigation as the reason he could not comment. Sánchez then pressed him to identify the specific court cases he was referencing, leading to a back-and-forth over pending legal challenges and government oversight.
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- Congresswoman grills Bessent about Trump's 'I don't care about Americans' finances' comment
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- A House hearing featured a sharp exchange between Rep. Judy Chu and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the administration's economic message and the financial struggles facing many Americans.
Chu argued that comments made by President Trump suggested a lack of concern for household finances, while Bessent said those remarks were being taken out of context and maintained that the administration's policies are intended to protect Americans from larger economic risks.
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- LIVE Weather Update
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- 23:40
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Storm threat is up for Friday, but we'll have plenty of sun this weekend. Big heat builds next week. Get caught up LIVE right here!
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- Morning Minute - Kzoo's JumpstART weekend, AMC ticket sales, bees solving problems
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute! Friday edition!
Kalamazoo's JumpstART weekend starts is here!
AMC is recording high movie ticket sales 🎫
And, these busy little bees can solve complex problems 🐝
@teannaonair tells us more!
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- LIVE: Gov. Whitmer signs order reestablishing Gun Violence Task Force in Kalamazoo
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- 29:17
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is visiting Kalamazoo Thursday to sign an executive order to re-establish Michigan's Gun Violence Task Force.
The order lays out an approach to recommendations given by the task force in their final report, according to a news release from the governor's office.
Included in the recommendations are the following:
Required waiting periods when someone buys a gun.
Raising the minimum gun-buying age to 21.
Banning so-called ghost guns, which are homemade.
Standardizing training for school resource officers.
Prohibiting the possession of large-capacity magazines and devices that convert guns to be fully automatic.
In April 2023, Whitmer signed bill to establish universal background checks for all firearm purchases and safe storage requirements, the release said. The governor also signed bills in November 2023 to ban criminals and people who are a danger to themselves or others from hav...
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- Congressman presses Scott Bessent on Iran conflict, but Treasury Secretary won’t call it a ‘war’
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- During a congressional hearing on the economy, Rep. John Larson repeatedly questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about whether the United States is currently “at war” while discussing the impact of overseas military operations on food, oil, and gas prices. Bessent argued that prices had risen due to the “conflict,” while Larson challenged the terminology and asked whether U.S. military involvement should instead be described as a war. The exchange unfolded during a broader discussion about inflation and economic conditions.
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- 'Big beautiful clean coal': Trump uses Cold War-era act to aid coal industry with $700M investment
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- 1:15:21
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- President Donald Trump announced a nearly $700 million federal support package for the coal industry, using emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to help keep coal-fired power plants operating and expand coal exports.
Trump said the administration will use authority under a Cold War-era national defense law to support more than a dozen coal plants across the country and help build new coal plants in multiple states, including West Virginia and Alaska.
"Today, we're taking historic action to bring down the price of energy and the cost of living for all Americans with the power of clean, beautiful coal," Trump said when describing his plan during a news conference on Thursday.
"As a result of the $700M investment that I'm announcing today, we will protect 14 coal plants and 42 coal mines, and build 2 new coal plants and one massive new export terminal," he added. "These actions will support over 14,000 jobs and save the American people $50B in ...
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- Will West Michigan see the Northern Lights tonight?
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- West Michiganders may get another opportunity to spot the northern lights this week as a solar storm moves toward Earth, according to forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a geomagnetic storm watch after multiple coronal mass ejections (large eruptions of solar material from the sun) were detected earlier this week.
If conditions align, the aurora borealis could become visible further south than normal, including parts of Michigan.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/view-northern-lights-west-michigan-solar-storm-aurora-borealis-kalamazoo-local-earth-astronomy-noaa-coronal-mass-ejections
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- 'The stink is so bad': West Michigan composting facility ordered to shut down
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- The Laketown Township Planning Commission voted Wednesday to terminate Cocoa Corporation's composting operations at a Republic Services site on 60th Street near I-196.
The decision follows hundreds of complaints to township officials over foul odors coming from the composting facility.
Laketown Township Supervisor Steven Ringelberg said the foul odors effect the quality of residents everyday lives.
"The odor or the stink is so bad that people can't spend time outside," Ringelberg said.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/smell-odors-smelly-composting-facility-cocoa-corportations-shut-down-allegan-county-laketown-township-planning-commission-holland
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- Meijer store could be on the way to this West Michigan town
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Next week could be pivotal for bringing a new Meijer Supercenter and gas station to Hastings.
Right now, plans to build the store just west of the city, near the intersection of M-43 and M-47, are under consideration.
But before shovels can hit the ground, local leaders must give their stamp of approval.
Two local municipalities, the Hastings City Council and the Rutland Township Board of Trustees, are reviewing the same three agreements, all of which will need to be approved in order for construction to take place.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/hastings-meijer-store-proposal-plans-consideration-meetings-votes-township-city-council-community-commerce-kalamazoo-county-west-michigan
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- 'We shouldn't have to live like this': Gov. Whitmer brings back Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Kalamazoo Thursday to sign an executive order to re-establish Michigan's Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
The order lays out an approach to recommendations given by the task force in their final report, according to the governor's office.
"This is a community that has been taking this very seriously has made great strides," Whitmer said. "I think it shows what's possible when we stay focused on what we can do to keep people safe."
Whitmer was joined by several community leaders including Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller.
"The current interactions are going to be more towards the education," Fuller said. "I think we're likely to be out in more different community events. I think you're likely see more of an ability to advertise these things across the state."
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/gun-violence-task-force-whiter-vists-kalamazoo-sign-order-firearm-purchase-safe-st...
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- Pause on data centers? That's what Michigan senator is asking for
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- There's few issues that garner as much debate right now as data centers, as new projects pop up all over the state.
Some municipalities have already said no to the facilities, and one state senator wants the entire state to turn them away.
Just this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke ground on a data center in Washtenaw County's Saline Township, alongside Open AI's Sam Altman.
The show of support comes as the state touts the economic benefits of the facilities, but criticism is mounting.
"There are so many unknowns, and it is moving at light speed, and the public is gravely concerned about what are the potential costs," Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) said.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/michigan-senator-statewide-moratorium-data-centers-economy-government-technology-ai-jim-runestad-chatgpt-proposal-republican
#news #michigan #datacenter #moratorium #lawmaker #politics #government #senate #westmichigan #localnew...
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- Effort to change how Michigan university board members are chosen fails
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Amid controversies surrounding the boards at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, an effort to change how their members are chosen failed in the state House.
The resolution, which would have put the question on the August ballot, initially sought to send the Secretary of State and Attorney General nominations to a primary.
It would have also left the composition of the boards of MSU, U of M and Wayne State University up to the governor's discretion.
House leadership ultimately changed course, removing the primary provisions, while seeking nine member boards with four members of each party and a lone independent.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/state-university-boards-members-fails-michigan-house-government-msu-wayne-politics-elections
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- New LED stop sign installed after multiple cars end up in Coldwater Lake
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- New LED warning signs have been installed at the end of Centennial Road near Coldwater Lake after multiple cars ended up in the water or on the ice at the same location for years.
The Branch County Road Commission said the new technology was added following concerns raised by the township, and after crash analysis identified the intersection as an area of concern.
"We’re starting to see a trend in some of the crash analysis that we do too,” said Branch County Road Commission Manager Jay Miller. “This was one of them we were concerned with.”
According to the road commission, the township reached out earlier this year to discuss possible safety improvements at the intersection.
Miller said they recommended installing LED stop signs, which are designed to make intersections more visible to drivers from farther away.
“We’ve had good luck with the motoring public in terms of providing enough notification from a dis...
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- WMU, West Michigan Aviation Academy partner for new pathway program
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Two leading and nationally recognized aviation schools are coming together to help aviation students reach new heights.
Western Michigan University’s (WMU) College of Aviation and the West Michigan Aviation Academy (WMAA) are partnering for a new pathway program, which looks to provide guaranteed admission opportunities annually for qualified WMAA students seeking entry into WMU’s flight science program.
Every year, five flight slots at WMU will be set aside for qualified WMAA students who perform well academically by meeting a certain GPA, completing pre-requisites, and earn a recommendation.
Beginning in the fall, the WMU-WMAA Pathway Program is intended to streamline the transition from high school aviation education into collegiate aviation training.
WMU President Russ Kavalhuna, who graduated from the College of Aviation, said it’s a huge advantage for a highly competitive institution that sees more than 2000 applications e...
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- Consumers Energy seeks $456M annual rate hike plus surcharges; bills could rise 10%
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Consumers Energy is asking state regulators to approve a $456 million annual electric rate increase, a proposal that would raise residential bills by nearly 10% if approved.
The request, filed Tuesday, also includes a $25 million surcharge, $52 million over three years for storm restoration costs, and expansion of an investment recovery mechanism approved in its last rate case.
The utility company says the increase is needed to strengthen the electric grid and reduce outages tied to severe weather.
Consumers Energy spokesperson Megan Kirk said the company understands customers are already facing rising costs, but said the investments are necessary to maintain reliability.
“We do understand that people are incurring a lot of costs across the sector for groceries, for rents or mortgages, for utilities for this bill or that bill,” Kirk said.
She said the company plans to focus spending on infrastructure improvements, inc...
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- LIVE Weather Update
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- 21:18
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Warmer, and eventually wetter weather ahead. We need the rain! Get caught up on the forecast LIVE right here!
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- Fawn rescued by police at Michigan crash site in May is now 'thriving,' will return to wild soon
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A fawn will be released back into the wild soon after troopers rescued it in May.
Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers responded to a crash on M-75 on May 21, and when they arrived, found a doe and a fawn that "had sadly not survived," troopers said.
As they looked closer, they found a second fawn curled up along the road.
One of the troopers wrapped the fawn in a blanket and took it to a wildlife rescue in Emmet County.
On Wednesday, troopers said the fawn is thriving and expected to be released back into the wild soon.
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- Fourth grader receives hero award after helping save dad's life. Your Morning Minute
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- 25 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute🫶
A fourth grader helped save her dad’s life using CPR she learned at school.
Fourth grader at Concord Ox Bow Elementary School, Magnolia Bridegroom, helped save her dad's life by performing CPR on him after he had a heart attack while shoveling snow this winter.
Magnolia's mom, Jamie, had started CPR on her dad when she started to get tired, that is when Magnolia jumped into action.
“So, I woke up to my mom yelling my name and when I went out there. I saw my dad laying on the ground on our front porch and my mom doing CPR with the 911 dispatcher on her phone and I was just trying to process a situation,” Bridegroom said.
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- LIVE: Grand Rapids police briefing on officer-involved shooting
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- 22:48
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Watch live as the Grand Rapids Police Department give a press conference on the shooting of a man in Grand Rapids on May 30, 2026.
GRPD says the man threatened family members with a knife, threw a lit Molotov cocktail at officers, stabbed a police K9, and attempted an armed carjacking.
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- Committee reviews Michigan Senate Democrats' plan for state-run healthcare exchange
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- The way Michiganders interact with healthcare could look a lot different, as Senate Democrats propose a fundamental change in how the state handles the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Proponents of the effort say healthcare premiums are on the rise, from private plans to those offered under the ACA.
"What happens if we don't address this?" Health Policy Committee Chair Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) posited. "More people go uninsured, and it affects everybody."
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- STOP! New LED sign installed after multiple cars end up in Coldwater Lake
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- New LED warning signs have been installed at the end of Centennial Road near Coldwater Lake after multiple vehicles ended up in the water or on the ice at the same location for years.
The Branch County Road Commission said the new technology was added following concerns raised by the township, and after crash analysis identified the intersection as an area of concern.
"We’re starting to see a trend in some of the crash analysis that we do too,” said Branch County Road Commission Manager Jay Miller. “This was one of them we were concerned with.”
According to the road commission, the township reached out earlier this year to discuss possible safety improvements at the intersection.
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- Students explore future careers at Union City Community Schools career fair
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Union City Community Schools hosted a career fair Wednesday morning at the high school's Field House, giving students a chance to explore a wide range of future career opportunities.
About 400 middle and high school students rotated through career areas that included STEM, health sciences, skilled trades, arts, and public service.
Our very own weekend meteorologists, Will Haenni and Collin Rogers, were on hand representing News Channel 3.
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- This Michigan power company is looking for a $456M annual rate hike, plus surcharges
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Consumers Energy is asking state regulators to approve a $456 million annual electric rate increase, a proposal that would raise residential bills by nearly 10% if approved.
The request, filed Tuesday, also includes a $25 million surcharge, $52 million over three years for storm restoration costs, and expansion of an investment recovery mechanism approved in its last rate case.
The utility company says the increase is needed to strengthen the electric grid and reduce outages tied to severe weather.
Consumers Energy spokesperson Megan Kirk said the company understands customers are already facing rising costs, but said the investments are necessary to maintain reliability.
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- Partnership reaches new heights: New WMU, WMAA program takes off this fall
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Two leading and nationally recognized aviation schools are coming together to help aviation students reach new heights.
Western Michigan University’s (WMU) College of Aviation and the West Michigan Aviation Academy (WMAA) are partnering for a new pathway program, which looks to provide guaranteed admission opportunities annually for qualified WMAA students seeking entry into WMU’s flight science program.
Every year, five flight slots at WMU will be set aside for qualified WMAA students who perform well academically by meeting a certain GPA, completing pre-requisites, and earn a recommendation.
Beginning in the fall, the WMU-WMAA Pathway Program is intended to streamline the transition from high school aviation education into collegiate aviation training.
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- Unearthing History: Find out what was inside this century-old Michigan time capsule
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Barry County has unearthed a century of Michigan history.
As part of the closure of Lakewood Early Childhood Center in Woodland, Mich., the school opened a time capsule buried into the corner of the school's 1923 building.
Inside the capsule were local newspapers and election notices surrounding the construction of the school. There were also advertisements for men's clothes, tires and groceries.
The 103-year-old documents were encased inside of a copper container and are still readable today.
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- Tenants of this CONDEMNED Michigan apartments still face uncertain future
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- It's been one week since second-floor tenants at the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex were told to leave their homes after engineers found safety issues, leaving some residents without a place to go, and others staying in hotels.
The Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA) condemned the complex in early May, and apartment managers last week told second-floor tenants to vacate.
In a separate letter, managers threatened legal action against tenants who did not leave.
Mike Alwine, a building official with KABA, said his office has been busy because of the number of people affected and the amount of work that remains.
“When we condemn the units, we put the condemn notices on them because of the life safety risk,” Alwine said.
Apartment managers are working to get temporary stairs installed so residents can move out safely, according to Alwine.
“I have every reason to believe that they’re actively movi...
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- VIDEO: Michigan man shot, killed after throwing lit Molotov cocktail at police
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- New footage from the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) is showing the moments a man threw a lit Molotov cocktail at Grand Rapids police.
Officers were called to Widdicomb Avenue NW and 12th Street NW Saturday afternoon after a man, Eddie Deans Jr., 46, threatened to kill himself and his family.
When they arrived, the situation escalated quickly when Deans Jr. threw a lit Molotov cocktail at the officers and sprayed lighter fluid on a police cruiser, according to documents obtained by News Channel 3.
An officer tried shooting a non-lethal gun to stop Deans Jr., but body camera video showed Deans Jr. kept running away.
He then unsuccessfully tried to steal a car from a nearby family while armed with three knives, police said.
Deans Jr. eventually gave up on stealing the car and ran into a nearby backyard.
That's when officers released their K-9, Digo, who was stabbed multiple times by Deans Jr., including i...
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- Back in Time: Take a look at what was found inside this Michigan time capsule
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Barry County has unearthed a century of Michigan history.
As part of the closure of Lakewood Early Childhood Center in Woodland, Mich., the school opened a time capsule buried into the corner of the school's 1923 building.
Lakewood: Early childhood center suffers heavy roof damage during school day after storm
Inside the capsule were local newspapers and election notices surrounding the construction of the school. There were also advertisements for men's clothes, tires and groceries.
The 103-year-old documents were encased inside of a copper container and are still readable today.
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- Grand Rapids police release bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting with armed man
- Runtime
- 5:58
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) provided an update on case in which a man was shot and killed after throwing a Molotov cocktail and stabbing a police K-9.
Saturday, officers were called to Alpine Avenue and 11th Street NW for a domestic situation in which an armed man threatened to hurt his family.
When officers arrived and began negotiations, they say the man threw a Molotov cocktail at them and ran away.
He then tried to carjack someone at knifepoint and break into another person's house, but was unsuccessful.
Officers sent their K-9, Digo, after the man. However, the man stabbed Digo several times.
Officers shot and killed the man who stabbed Digo after he charged at them with the knife. His name has not been released by the department.
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- LIVE: Senate hearing on college sports, NIL for athletes and fair competition bill backed by Cruz
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- 3:59:38
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Video from Cite Senate Commerce Committee
The Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on college sports, supporting student athletes and fair competition.
Witnesses include Nick Saban, former University of Alabama football coach, Pete Bevacqua, director of athletics at the University of Notre Dame, Gordon Gee, West Virginia University president emeritus, Teresa Gould, commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference and University of Utah football player Lance Holtzclaw.
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- Mike Johnson: "People deal with health issues that - maybe that's a newsflash for you"
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- During a press conference with Mike Johnson, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Johnson shared with reporters that he spoke with U.S. Tom Kean, adding that he's in good spirits.
He said Kean's health wasn't "scandalous," adding that "people deal with health issues that - maybe that's a newsflash for you."
"Tom Kean is an extraordinary member of Congress," Johnson said. "He is going to be back. He'll be back."
Johnson's comments on Kean come after he discussed the "War on Fraud," and spoke about how Trump is working hard to get peace in the Strait of Hormuz.
"He [Trump] is more laser-focused and more dialed in on domestic issues here in the homeland than any president in memory," Johnson said.
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- "Elections have consequences": Republicans "rooting out" and "eliminating" fraud
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- During a press conference with Mike Johnson, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Johnson told reporters that Republicans are looking for and "eliminating" fraud in the country, something he said happens when the United States puts Republicans in charge.
"We're talking about the war on fraud because it's a very important theme," Johnson said. :We bring it to your attention and we eliminate it."
In the same conference, Johnson said Trump is working hard to get peace in the Strait of Hormuz, and is "more laser-focused and more dialed in on domestic issues here in the homeland than any president in memory."
"He spends more time working on domestic issues in one day than Joe Biden did in four," Johnson said.
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- Mike Johnson: Donald Trump "is the most transparent president in history"
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- During a press conference with Mike Johnson, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Johnson told reporters that Trump is "dialed in" on the cost of living, domestic affairs and the price of gas.
He also said Trump is working hard to get peace in the Strait of Hormuz, and is "more laser-focused and more dialed in on domestic issues here in the homeland than any president in memory."
"He spends more time working on domestic issues in one day than Joe Biden did in four," Johnson said.
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- Local Heroes | "Parchment Wizard" turns heads and spreads positivity in an unexpected way
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- A Parchment man has made a name for himself in an unexpected way, earning him a spot on News Channel 3's Local Heroes.
Retired HVAC Specialist Brad Shields figured he would receive strange looks when he started dressing like a wizard and standing on the corner of Mosel Avenue and Riverview Drive in Parchment.
"People see a guy standing on a street corner holding a sign, and a lot of people won't even look. They won't make eye contact," Shields said. "I wish that they would, because I'm not asking for anything except for people to be happy."
Instead of asking for money, Shields's signs read positive, often motivating, messages like "be excellent to each other" and "choose kindness." Shields hopes these messages will stick with the people who pass him by.
"I hope that they smile because of this, and then smile to the next person that they see, and that person smiles to the next person the day sees," Shields said.
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- "Kalamazoo FC vs. Everybody" works well for blue-collared underdogs
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- The Kalamazoo FC women's team is off to a strong start on the year. The team already has two wins through four matches with five goals scored and just five goals scored against them.
The team has welcomed back some familiar faces, such as former Portage Northern standout Anna Stinson and goalkeeper Cailynn Junk. It's the team's rallying cry of "Kalamazoo vs. Everybody" that's fueling them this season.
"I think we're a very hard-working group of people: from the Midwest, blue-collared workers as we all like to say but I think we go out there and fight for each other," said midfielder Claudia Muessig. "We have everyone's back and we have a lot of range of ages and that's super fun to be able to play with everybody, day in and day out."
Sitting at 2-2 overall, the team has never been below .500 on the year, as they've won their first and third matches of the season. They currently sit in second place within the USL W's Great Lakes Division, behind De...
