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News from May 2022

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258 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 25, 2022

There were 258 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 19.6% decrease from the previous week.

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276 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 25, 2022

There were 276 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 16.9% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan man dies on Feb. 24 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | May 25, 2022

A Michigan man, 63, passed away on Feb. 24 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending May 7?

By Great Lakes Wire | May 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 505 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.

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Michigan collected $66.8 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 25, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $66.8 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Mayor Duggan announces that City will begin demolition of incinerator within next few weeks

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Detroit’s long-despised incinerator – a source of air pollution and health concerns for 30 years in surrounding neighborhoods – soon will be erased from the city’s skyline as the process of demolishing it begins in the next few weeks, Mayor Mike Duggan announced today.

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25 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 25, 2022

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan collected 20.6% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 25, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $66.8 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 20.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Whitmer: 'Today’s investments will create 184 jobs and help us continue growing our economy'

By Art Benavidez | May 24, 2022

Last week, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) announced 184 new jobs would be created due to the expansion of two companies.

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63 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

There were 63 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 14.9% decrease from the previous week.

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VAERS: man from Michigan dies on Feb. 20 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

A Michigan man, 49, passed away on Feb. 20 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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'The disaster Biden unleashed': Biden immigration policies blamed for increase in crime, drug use

By John Kelly | May 24, 2022

President Joe Biden seeks to loosen immigration restrictions amid rising crime rates and drug use. Drug use and crime have increased across the United States and that includes Michigan.

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Whitmer: Healthy Michigan Plan surpasses 1 million members

By Andy Nghiem | May 24, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that the Healthy Michigan Plan recently hit a milestone, providing healthcare coverage to more than 1 million Michiganders.

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58 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

There were 58 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 7.9% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan collected 7.8% more in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $38.4 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 7.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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NBC News poll: At 39%, Biden's approval rating at 'lowest mark of his presidency'

By Tamara Browning | May 24, 2022

A majority of Americans disapprove of Pres. Joe Biden’s performance, including his handling of the economy, an NBC News poll found.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Michigan collected $20.6 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $20.6 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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456 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 456 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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39 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 24, 2022

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.