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Michigan is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Great Lakes Wire.

Small Business Briefing discusses presidential election and recent business developments

Thanks for tuning in to today’s show! We’ll dive into the presidential election news, spotlight some good news for small businesses, and highlight some other top news from the week.

MDHHS partners with universities for child welfare worker initiative

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced a new initiative in collaboration with five public universities to address the shortage of child welfare workers in the state. The program aims to provide financial support to social work students who commit to working in under-resourced communities after graduation.

MPHI's Advance Peace meets with White House on gun violence prevention

On June 12, representatives of MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative, along with other Advance Peace members from across the country, met with White House officials from the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The purpose of this meeting was to highlight the importance of healing-centered community violence intervention programs like Advance Peace.

MDHHS partners with 211 to provide resources for young adults with breast cancer

A partnership between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Program for Breast Cancer in Young Adults (PBCYA) and 211 has led to a new online resource page available through Michigan 211 to increase accessibility and awareness of resources available for younger adults affected by breast cancer.

Report: Over 370,000 Michigan gun owners not registered to vote

By Great Lakes Wire reports | Jul 19, 2024

An analysis of voting records and gun ownership from Women for Gun Rights found that 370,619 gun owners in Michigan, an important swing state in the upcoming 2024 Presidential election, are not currently registered to vote.

Business leader discusses Capital City Film Festival's impact on community

On July 19, 2024, Michael Rogers spoke with Camron Gnass, founder of the Lansing-based creative studio Traction, on the SBAM Weekly Podcast. Gnass is also a founding member of the Capital City Film Festival. Discussing the festival's origins and growth, Gnass said, "Our intention was to prove that there is a desire for people to come together and have a shared experience." He added, "What we did is we began finding venues or buildings that were either shuttered or getting ready to come online, other pretty non-traditional gathering spaces, and created community gathering...

Michigan Health & Hospital Association addresses global IT outage impacting healthcare

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) issued a statement at 11 a.m. on June 19 regarding a global IT issue that occurred overnight with a major technology vendor, now affecting multiple sectors, including healthcare.

Attorneys general file amicus brief supporting Oregon's drug pricing transparency law

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Stolfi, supporting laws that increase drug price transparency. The amicus brief, filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon's defense of House Bill 4005. This law requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report certain information about new prescription drugs and historical pricing data for existing drugs.

Phil Fox returns to Northern Michigan University as assistant men's hockey coach

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) hockey team has announced the hiring of NMU alum Phil Fox as an assistant coach for the 2024-25 season.

MDHHS launches "Mahogany Blue" campaign targeting HIV prevention among Black women

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is continuing its commitment to raising awareness about the critical importance of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for Black women in the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the “Mahogany Blue” campaign.

Women Infants Children marks half-century supporting nutrition for Michigan families

For the last 50 years, the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has worked to positively affect pregnancy outcomes, child growth, and development.

Branch County man faces trial on multiple charges including alleged sexual assaults

LANSING – Anthony Cuyler, 46, a Branch County resident recently extradited from Mexico, has been bound over to stand trial in the 15th Circuit Court in Branch County. The charges include three counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, one count of Delivery of Methamphetamine to a Minor, one count of Possession of Methamphetamine, and one count of Possession of Ammunition by a Felon. This was announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Union City man extradited from Mexico faces multiple charges including sexual assault

LANSING – Anthony Cuyler, 46, a Branch County resident recently extradited from Mexico, has been bound over to stand trial in the 15th Circuit Court in Branch County. He faces three counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, one count of Delivery of Methamphetamine to a Minor, one count of Possession of Methamphetamine, and one count of Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

NMU men's soccer appoints former players Beckley and Schmidt to coaching staff

The NMU men's soccer team has announced the appointment of two former student-athletes to its coaching staff for the 2024 season: goalkeeper coach Bryce Beckley and volunteer coach Keegan Schmidt.

Arthur Ylitalo finishes T31 at MGA Amateur Championship

Arthur Ylitalo finishes T31 at 121st MGA Amateur Championship

Attorney General Nessel warns of new government imposter scam targeting Michigan residents

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to be vigilant against a new impersonation scam targeting consumers. The scam involves individuals posing as representatives offering “free government money from the CARES Act,” claiming the funds are expiring soon in an effort to steal personal information.

Ludington woman pleads no contest to second-degree child abuse