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There were 308 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 1% decrease from the previous week.

Drinking Water Boil Advisory Issued for Portion of GR Water Customers

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

As a precaution, a boil water advisory has been issued to Grand Rapids Water System affected customers bounded along 28th Street on the north, Vineland Avenue on the west, Breton Avenue on the east and along 32nd Street on the south.

Michigan man dies on Jan. 1 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Michigan man, 88, passed away on Jan. 1 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

250 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 250 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 8.8% decrease from the previous week.

Man from Michigan dies on Jan. 2 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Michigan man, 64, passed away on Jan. 2 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Michigan ranks 11th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Michigan collected $1.7 billion in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 11th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death of Michigan man who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

A Michigan man, 73, passed away on Jan. 1 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Eubanks on School Loan Revolving Fund: 'This fund is an important tool for school districts'

By Art Benavidez | Apr 12, 2022

State school districts have saved approximately $8 million in interest after the School Loan Revolving Fund (SLRF) interest rate was dropped to 1.19%.

End of life: Michigan deaths during week ending March 26 did not exceed death expectancy

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

465 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending March 26

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 465 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 26.

65 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 65 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 3% decrease from the previous week.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Human Relations Commission Special Meeting

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

The Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission will hold A Hybrid in-person/Virtual SPECIAL Meeting on Wednesday April 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

VAERS: man from Michigan dies on Jan. 1 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Michigan man, 80, passed away on Jan. 1 after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

68 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 68 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 9.7% increase over the previous week.

Michigan ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Michigan collected $886.4 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Michigan ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Michigan collected $38.4 million in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Woman from Michigan dies on Jan. 31 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Michigan woman, 77, passed away on Jan. 31 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Michigan woman dies on Jan. 27 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Michigan woman, 63, passed away on Jan. 27 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

27 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 27 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

54 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 9, 2022