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Michigan's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Whitmer on new education budget: ‘The budget makes the highest state per-student investment in Michigan history'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 17, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan education budget on Thursday that will make the largest state per-student investment in Michigan history, committing half a billion dollars for improving school infrastructure, funding teacher recruitment, bolstering school safety, expanding mental health resources, and more.

Michigan deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 25

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 25, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

28 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending July 16, 2022

There were 28 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 16, 2022, a 12.5% decrease from the previous week.

Lansing-East Lansing sees 216,200 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Michigan's Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan statistical area was 216,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

23 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 16, 2022

There were 23 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 16, 2022, a 15% increase over the previous week.

CDC reports 45 deaths among Michigan Hispanics in week ending July 16

There were 45 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending July 16, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Inflation derailing wage increase among workers in Michigan: 'Real ... hourly earnings declined at the steepest [rate] in four decades in June'

By Art Benavidez | Jul 16, 2022

Despite the state's robust job growth, this week's report that inflation was at 9.1% revealed the sharpest real wage decline in several decades.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week ending June 18

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kalamazoo-Portage sees 144,700 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Michigan's Kalamazoo-Portage metropolitan statistical area was 144,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

73 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending July 2

There were 73 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 2, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

59 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending July 2

There were 59 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 2, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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New York Times reporter: 'Gas prices rose 11.2% in June alone, and are up nearly 60%'

By David Beasley | Jul 15, 2022

Although gasoline prices across the country have continued to decline in the last week, Americans are still paying a premium at the pump. During June alone, gas prices jumped 11.2%.

Jackson sees 56,000 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Michigan's Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 56,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

End of life: Michigan deaths during week ending June 11 did not exceed death expectancy

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Summer Market on July 16

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

Join us this Saturday, July 16 at Pinery Park for our second Summer Market.

38 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending July 2

There were 38 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending July 2, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

51 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Michigan during week ending July 2