By DREYMA BERONJA Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that the Marquette County Road Commission will receive $375,000 in funding for road resurfacing to improve road conditions and safety. Whitmer said in the press release that these grants ...
By ED WHITE Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS — Donations are pouring in at a beloved Christmas charity after smoke damage from a fire stymied plans for the delivery of wrapped gifts for thousands of children in western Michigan. Santa Claus Girls of Kent County has been going door-to-door ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones in Flint, ...
DETROIT (AP) — Clearly frustrated with its languishing share price, General Motors on Wednesday announced a massive stock buyback plan, raised its dividend and told investors it can absorb increased labor costs from a six-week autoworkers strike. The Detroit company said it lost production of 95,000 vehicles due to the United Auto Workers walkouts, costing the company $1.1 billion. But due to $2 billion worth of annual efficiency gains and cost reductions expected by the end of next year, the company said it can can handle $9.3 billion in labor cost increases from U.S. and Canadian ...
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ALI SWENSON Associated Press LANSING — Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies as Congress and the Federal Elections Commission continue to debate more sweeping ...
LANSING — Michigan is on the verge of implementing one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy mandates, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040 in what is a pivotal test of the Democrats’ environmental goals in a state with a long-standing manufacturing legacy. Michigan will join four ...
