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News from July 2022

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16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending July 2

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 14, 2022

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending July 2, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Absentee Ballot Return Postage

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

The United States Postal Service has increased postage, if you plan on mailing your ballot please affix $.60 when sending.

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Michigan deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 4

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 14, 2022

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Secure MI Vote 'two weeks or so' from submitting petitions on voter integrity initiative

By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 14, 2022

Jamie Roe, spokesman for the statewide voter integrity initiative, Secure MI Vote, said that the group is “two weeks or so” from submitting its petitions to the Secretary of State’s office for verification.“We’re pretty confident at this point will have more than enough signatures to get the initiative before lawmakers,” Roe told Great Lakes Wire.In the meantime, a competing drive, Promote the Vote 2022, submitted 669,972 signatures last Monday, more than the 425,059 required.

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21 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending July 2

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 14, 2022

There were 21 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending July 2, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

“ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 14, 2022

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS” in the Senate section on July 14.

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42 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 9, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 14, 2022

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 2.4% increase over the previous week.

East Lansing Family Aquatic Center to Open this Friday, July 15

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

The City of East Lansing is pleased to announce that the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center (ELFAC), 6400 Abbot Road, will be opening for its 2022 summer season this Friday, July 15.

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73 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 9, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 14, 2022

There were 73 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 15.9% increase over the previous week.

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Cost of electric vehicles makes Michigan gas prices look less painful

By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 14, 2022

As gas prices continue to rise, more and more families are looking at the possibility of purchasing an electric vehicle (EV).

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Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on July 14

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 14, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S3303-S3304 on July 14

Reminder: Submit Beautification Award Nominations Now

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

Don’t wait – the deadline is almost here to nominate Midland’s most beautiful outdoor spaces for the annual Appreciation of Beautification Awards.

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433 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending July 9, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 13, 2022

There were 433 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 7.1% decrease from the previous week.

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MDHHS's Bagdasarian on waterbody foam: 'Washing your hands and rinsing off after water activities can protect you' from PFAS

By Art Benavidez | Jul 13, 2022

Visitors and residents are being urged by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to stay away from foam near bodies of water as the summer starts to heat up.

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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 13

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 13, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S3260 of the Congressional Record on July 13.

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26 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending June 25

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 13, 2022

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending June 25, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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End of life: Michigan deaths during week ending May 28 did not exceed death expectancy

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 13, 2022

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

West Nile Virus Found During Kent County Mosquito Surveillance

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2022

The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) has detected West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquitoes in Kent County. This is not a human case.

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331 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending July 9, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 13, 2022

There were 331 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 11.7% decrease from the previous week.

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New York Times: 'President Biden is hemorrhaging support'

By David Beasley | Jul 13, 2022

Following rumors that President Joe Biden plans to run for reelection in 2024, a new poll shows that most Democrats do not support this move. Meanwhile, the president's latest approval rating is near 30%-- a new record low-- and his net approval in Michigan is negative.