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Maternity website launched

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Maternal Mortality Surveillance program has launched a new website dedicated to preventing pregnancy-related deaths. Hear Her Michigan provides potentially life-saving messages about urgent maternal health warning signs. “The loss of one mother is one too many,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, MDHHS chief medical executive, in a news release. “MDHHS is committed to helping prevent maternal mortality and morbidity in our state through education, resources and awareness. “This campaign is also dedicated to ...

Michigan man cleared of killing 2 hunters to get $1 million for wrongful convictions

DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $1.03 million to a man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two hunters before the convictions were thrown out in February. Jeff Titus, 71, qualified for compensation under the state’s wrongful conviction law, which pays $50,000 for every year behind bars. Records show Court of Claims Judge James Redford signed off on the deal on Aug. 23. “Our goal is to hold accountable those who are responsible for the harm done to Mr. Titus. The state’s acknowledgment of his wrongful conviction is a start,” attorney ...

Automakers, workers far apart as strike deadline approaches

DETROIT (AP) — With a deadline looming just before midnight Thursday, the United Auto Workers union and Detroit’s three automakers remain far apart in contract talks, and the union is preparing to strike. In an online address to union members Wednesday, union President Shawn Fain said ...

Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county – they want deep cuts to health funding

HOLLAND — The fastest growing county in Michigan has seen its local government transformed in the wake of backlash to pandemic restrictions, and the new commissioners — claiming COVID is over — are threatening to cut millions of dollars from the county’s health department. Local public health officials say the potential loss of funding could severely impact several essential services, including vaccines, cancer screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections. These proposed cuts also come after the board attempted to replace the county’s top health official, ...

Shuttered nuclear plant closer to reopening

COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A company seeking to restart a southwestern Michigan nuclear power plant said Tuesday it has taken a major step forward with the signing of a power purchase agreement. Holtec International said a subsidiary, Palisades Energy LLC, signed the deal this week with ...