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News from June 2022

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Whitmer: Bridge renovations are ahead of schedule, 'keep drivers safe'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 24, 2022

Three bridge renovations in the state are currently underway as part of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Our Bridges initiative.

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AAA on oil: 'Crude prices have dropped this week'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 24, 2022

Motorists in Michigan will spend $1,102 more on gas than they did a year ago, according to this week's Gas Misery Index. The average price for a gallon of gas is 33 cents higher than a month ago at $5.09, according to the report.

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Police to drivers: Don't ignore road closed signs!

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2022

Construction season is in full swing in the City of Jackson, with a packed schedule of street repairs, water main work, and bridge replacements.

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MEDC CEO: Expansion of 2 facilities 'will propel our economy into the future and benefit more Michiganders'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 23, 2022

The expansion of two business operations in the state will facilitate 68 additional jobs through a $7.7 million private investment backed by the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF).

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Voter Reference Foundation’s Swoboda: Electronic Registration Information Center ‘flawed by the complete lack of transparency’

By Tamara Browning | Jun 23, 2022

The executive director of a foundation that seeks to ensure “transparent, accurate and fair” U.S. elections has criticized the transparency of the Electronic Registration Information Center.

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68 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 18, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2022

There were 68 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 8.1% decrease from the previous week.

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City Of Saginaw Will Resumer Water Shutoffs For Non-Payment Beginning July 18

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2022

The City of Saginaw would like to remind residents that collection efforts and water service shut-offs for delinquent City of Saginaw utility accounts will resume beginning Monday, July 18, 2022.

June 21 sees Congressional Record publish “JOSEPH WOODROW HATCHETT UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AND FEDERAL BUILDING” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2022

“JOSEPH WOODROW HATCHETT UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AND FEDERAL BUILDING“ was published in the Senate section on page S3028 on June 21

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50 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 18, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2022

There were 50 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 8.7% increase over the previous week.

June 21 sees Congressional Record publish “GUN LEGISLATION” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “GUN LEGISLATION” on June 21.

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401 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending June 18, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 22, 2022

There were 401 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 2.8% increase over the previous week.

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372 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending June 18, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 22, 2022

There were 372 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 18, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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Police arrest man for CSC, kidnapping

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022

Battle Creek Police arrested a 41-year-old Battle Creek man today on charges of criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping.

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85 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 18, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 21, 2022

There were 85 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 10.4% increase over the previous week.

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Goldfarb on mortgage rates: 'The surge marks the largest weekly increase since 1987'

By Caleb Lombardo | Jun 21, 2022

The Federal Reserve recently said that mortgage rates will once again rise, resulting in a drastic rise in rates in Michigan and around the rest of the country.

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As gas prices reach 'their highest ever' in Michigan and across the country, FTC refuses to release price gouging investigation records to the Functional Government Initiative

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 21, 2022

With gas prices on the rise in Michigan and across the nation for months now and President Biden persisting in blaming oil companies for price gouging, the Functional Government Initiative (FGI) is challenging the administration over a lack of transparency on the matter.

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97 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 18, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 21, 2022

There were 97 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 1% decrease from the previous week.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Ypsilanti - Silver Certification from the Walk Friendly Communities

By Press release submission | Jun 21, 2022

The City of Ypsilanti is proud to share that it has received a Silver Certification from the Walk Friendly Communities organization.

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‘Workplace Mental Health’ report recommends ‘investments in mental health strategies in the workplace’

By Tamara Browning | Jun 20, 2022

A Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity workgroup that was tasked by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with addressing mental health, trauma and resiliency in the workplace has released its recommendations for supporting good mental health.

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72 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 18, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2022

There were 72 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 2.7% decrease from the previous week.