Great Lakes Wire

There were 92 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 1.1% decrease from the previous week.

91 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 91 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 3.4% increase over the previous week.

43 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending May 21

There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending May 21, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Michigan collected $2.4 billion in property taxes in 2021

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 7 percent, or $2.4 billion, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

75 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 75 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 10.3% increase over the previous week.

46 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 46 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 12.2% increase over the previous week.

276 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending May 21

There were 276 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending May 21, making up 23.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Participatory Budgeting GR recruiting budget delegates

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

The Participatory Budgeting Grand Rapids (PBGR) Steering Committee today announced that it is now actively recruiting budget delegates as it enters the next phase of its participatory budgeting journey.

Michigan: 353 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 353 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 2.

19 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 19 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 24% decrease from the previous week.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending July 2?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 279 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 2.

Americans' worry over crime hits 6-year peak, Michigan crime rate rises to 10th highest in nation

By Jacob Stump | Jun 5, 2022

An April Gallop survey showed that for the first time since 2016, a small majority of Americans said they worry a “great deal” about crime in the country.

38 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 38 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 8.6% increase over the previous week.

Michigan's Gas Misery Index at $1,063: 'We're less than 25 [cents per gallon] away from a national average of $5/gal'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 5, 2022

Record-high gas prices continue to surpass anything motorists have encountered when fueling up their vehicles.

258 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending May 21

There were 258 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending May 21, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Michigan: 42 Hispanic lives lost in week ending June 4