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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 15, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up less than 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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401 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 14, 2023

There were 401 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 22.7% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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407 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 13, 2023

There were 407 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 23.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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80 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 12, 2023

There were 80 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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110 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 12, 2023

There were 110 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 5

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 12, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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64 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 11, 2023

There were 64 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 5

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 11, 2023

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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48 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 11, 2023

There were 48 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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17 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 10, 2023

There were 17 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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28 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 10, 2023

There were 28 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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419 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Aug. 5

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 10, 2023

There were 419 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 23.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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States Recoup Overcharges for Investors in Commodity Firm Bankruptcy

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 10, 2023

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan. Security regulators in various states had been investigating Lear for deceptive securities and commodities activities and misleading marketing at the time of the company’s bankruptcy.

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Senator Stabenow Announces Over $90,000 for Ogemaw County Law Enforcement

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced $92,400 to support Ogemaw County law enforcement.

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377 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending Aug. 5

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 9, 2023

There were 377 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 20.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most taxes, NEC paid in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 9, 2023

In 2022, Michigan collected $97,000 in taxes, NEC, ranking it 25th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Peters Announces $7.5 Million in Security Grants to Faith-Based and Nonprofit Institutions across Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that $7.5 million in grant funding will be awarded to nonprofits and faith-based organizations across Michigan to help them protect their facilities against potential attacks.

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Gov. Whitmer Announces 130 New Jobs w/ Two Business Expansions in Branch, Mecosta Counties

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 9, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) on August 4, 2023 to announce two business expansion projects expected to create a total of 130 new jobs and generate a total capital investment of nearly $10 million have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

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Michigan deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 8, 2023

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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111 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending Aug. 5

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 8, 2023

There were 111 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.