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Henry Ford College President Russell Kavalhuna appointed to talent creation subcommittee
January 12th, 20190 DEARBORN — Late last year, former Gov. Snyder appointed Henry Ford College President Russell Kavalhuna to a two-year term on the state's 21st Century Talent Creation Subcommittee. The subcommittee will work with the governor’s Talent Investment Board, which includes industry executives, labor leaders, educators, lawmakers and...
Survey finds many Americans lack basic knowledge about the Holocaust
January 3rd, 20191 The conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany released survey findings that show one-third of Americans think “substantially less" than 6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. The survey, which highlights a lack of basic knowledge about the World War II genocide, showed a notable lack of understanding among...
Brazil wants to move its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, but no date set yet
January 3rd, 20190 BRASILIA - There is still no date set for when Brazil will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, but there is a clear intention to do so, the national security adviser to newly inaugurated President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday. Speaking in the capital Brasilia, retired army general Augusto Heleno said there were,...
Brian Calley to lead Small Business Association of Michigan
January 3rd, 20190 LANSING — Former Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley announced Wednesday he will join the Small Business Association of Michigan, where he will serve as president, leading the group's lobbying and communications efforts. Calley left office on Tuesday under term limits. Current SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler remains the Lansing-based...
Federal appeals court reverses lower court ruling, backs Trump administration bid to deport some Iraqis
December 24th, 20180 NEW YORK — On Thursday, a federal appeals court backed the Trump administration in its attempt to deport about 100 Iraqi immigrants who'd been convicted of crimes years ago. A divided Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel reversed a lower court ruling that had blocked President Trump’s bid to send the immigrants back to Iraq....
Florida man tries to pay for McDonalds order with bag of marijuana
December 24th, 20180 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Police said a 23-year-old man went through a McDonald's drive-thru and attempted to pay for his order with a bag of marijuana. News outlets report that Port St. Lucie, Florida police say the fast food worker declined the trade and Anthony Andrew Gallagher drove off, only to return again a short time...
Michigan legislature backs A-to-F letter grades for public schools
December 21st, 20180 LANSING — On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the Republican-controlled State Senate narrowly passed legislation requiring the state to give public schools A-F letter grades beginning next year. In the final week of the lame duck session, the Senate passed the legislation 21-17, without floor debate at 8:22 p.m., with six Republicans joining...
Texas mother sentenced for leaving daughters in car overnight while partying
December 21st, 20180 KERRVILLE, Texas — A Texas mother was sentenced Wednesday for leaving her two daughters in a car overnight while she was at a party, resulting in their deaths. Amanda Hawkins was sentenced to 40 years in prison. In September, Hawkins plead guilty to two felony counts of abandoning or endangering a child causing imminent danger...
10 holiday safety cooking tips
December 21st, 20180 It wouldn’t be the holiday season without family, friends and food. Family gatherings are often “kitchen gatherings.” We gather there to help in food preparation and to socialize, but it can be a very dangerous place for children. Below are 10 holiday safety cooking tips from Beaumont nurse and trauma prevention coordinator...
Michigan first state to lower acceptable blood lead levels for workers
December 16th, 20180 GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan workers have been granted extra protection from one of the most dangerous heavy metals, lead, according to new rules from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). The new rules will lower acceptable blood lead levels, replacing decades-old standards and going into effect on...
Maples Elementary receives national honor for student success
December 14th, 20180 DEARBORN - Maples Elementary Schools has received a national award recognizing the success of its students despite difficult circumstances. The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators named Maples a 2018 Distinguished School. Only 100 schools, two from each state, receive the award each year for exceptional student...
CAIR-MI files complaint against Greyhound for Muslim man kicked off bus
December 14th, 20180 FARMINGTON HILLS — CAIR-MI filed a discrimination complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights against Greyhound on behalf of a Muslim man who was kicked off of a bus for speaking on his phone in Arabic. Earlier this year, Abrahaim Mohamed, an American Muslim, traveled from Michigan to Ohio by Greyhound bus. A press...
ACLU files lawsuit against Florida sheriff over ICE collaboration
December 11th, 20180 KEY WEST, FLA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Southern Poverty Law Center and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP filed a federal lawsuit Monday Dec. 3 on behalf of a natural-born U.S. citizen who was detained as a result of a Florida sheriff’s collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ACLU...
Dearborn’s Levagood Park restroom facility to be renovated, expanded by summer 2019
December 10th, 20180 DEARBORN – A pending renovation of the comfort station at the city's Levagood Park will provide a more user-friendly experience in the city’s most-visited park. At its Dec. 4 meeting, the Dearborn City Council approved a complete renovation of the bathroom facility within the park, located at Wilson Street and Silvery Lane on the...
Muskegon mother jailed for child’s truancy
December 8th, 20180 MUSKEGON — A mother was sentenced to jail time after her young child missed more than three weeks of school without a valid excuse for any of the absences, according to a report. On November 16, a Muskegon County judge ordered Brittany Ann Horton, 27, to spend five days behind bars and be placed on probation for nine months after......
More than 12 million pounds of raw beef recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
December 7th, 20180 WASHINGTON — According to the USDA, Arizona-based meat producer JBS Tolleson, Inc. has recalled almost 6 million more pounds of raw beef products. This is an expansion of another recall that happened in October, when more than 6 million pounds of raw beef were declared potentially contaminated. Overall, JBS is recalling approximately...
Applications being accepted for short-term vacant Dearborn Public School Board seat
December 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — After being elected to fill the remaining two years of a six-year term on the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education, Mary Lane resigned from her current six-year term on the board. The resignation creates a vacancy on the Board until Dec. 31. “Ms. Lane resigned her seat on the Board on December 4,” said......
