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RFP: Battle Creek Central HS Boiler Repair

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

Requests for Proposals

MACP Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment on ELPD

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

As a part of the East Lansing Police Department’s (ELPD) goal to achieve accreditation through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP), a team of assessors from the MACP will arrive on Tuesday, Oct. 25 to examine all aspects of the East Lansing Police Department's (ELPD) policies and procedures that encompass management, operations and support services.

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54 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 23, 2022

There were 54 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.

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299 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 23, 2022

There were 299 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 22.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 23, 2022

Michigan's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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26 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 23, 2022

There were 26 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 4% increase over the previous week.

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Hispanic deaths in Michigan decrease to 35 in week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 23, 2022

There were 35 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC predicts 271 people in 45-64 age group in Michigan died during week ending October 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 271 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 8.

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71 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 22, 2022

There were 71 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Week ending October 8 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 51 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 8.

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67 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 22, 2022

There were 67 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Poll: ‘76% say grocery prices have risen in last month’ as economy headed for recession

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 21, 2022

According to Ballotpedia’s most recent Scott Rasmussen Number of the Day poll, a majority of voters have seen grocery prices and gas prices rise in the past month. Economists are predicting a recession is coming and inflation is not going away anytime soon. Some economists say inflation is tied to government spending, supply chain logistics and the war in Ukraine. Sen. Gary Peters has historically supported many of the spending bills under the Biden administration.

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40 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 21, 2022

There were 40 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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52 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 21, 2022

There were 52 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Update: Police identify mother, son who died Saturday

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2022

Police have identified the woman and boy who died on Saturday as Teresa Osborne, 51, and her son Kaiden Osborne, 14.

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Lange: Michigan saves taxpayers $53 million on energy costs through ‘innovative use of available technologies'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 20, 2022

The state government has taken measures to mitigate energy consumption in state buildings in an effort to save taxpayers' money.

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57 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 20, 2022

There were 57 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 5% decrease from the previous week.

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97 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 20, 2022

There were 97 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 9% increase over the previous week.

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17 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending Oct. 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Oct 20, 2022

There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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As Michigan's gas prices reach record levels, Jean-Pierre castigates OPEC for constricting oil supply: 'The decision that OPEC+ made last week was a mistake'

By Art Benavidez | Oct 20, 2022

President Biden’s administration is diligently preparing to mitigate rising gas prices amidst OPEC’s controversial decision to slash production of oil by two million barrels per day.