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Mass vaccination site coming to Michigan, witness in Whitmer kidnap case arrested, harassment at Wayne State Published  President Biden set to announce mass vaccination site in Detroit The president is slated to announce plans for a new mass vaccination site in Michigan later on Friday. While the TCF Center has been the primary spot for vaccinating residents, Ford Field presents an opportunity to inoculate people in mass. Based on an estimate from the president the night before, every adult wi...

The Big Ten is winning when it comes to football and basketball, but failing basic economics. An overwhelming majority of large research institutions in the Big Ten and other schools in the geographic region are falling behind their peers in other regions — and it’s hurting all of us. During the last decade, Michigan held its own as the country’s second-largest academic research institution, according to data released in January by the National Science Foundation. But consider the decline...

Whiteford introduces plan to pump millions into adoption marketing Sentinel Staff LANSING — A budget proposal in the Michigan House of Representatives would provide $15 million in the states fiscal year 2022 budget toward marketing alternatives to abortion.  Reps. Mary Whiteford, R-Casco Township, and Tom Albert, R-Lowell, introduced the proposal Tuesday, in House Bill 4189. Of the $15 million: $10 million would go toward marketing and informational materials on infant adoption as an altern...

gneese@mininggazette.com HOUGHTON — The Copper Country’s state legislators met with the Houghton County Board Friday morning to discuss COVID-19 restrictions and other issues in the county at a special meeting Friday. The meeting was the idea of State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, who answered questions from the board along with Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock. McBroom had intended to meet with counties after taking office in 2019, he said, but had been delayed — first by legislative work su...

Syndicated columnist It’s usually a day of celebration as the Michigan Legislature meets to begin the new year. Newly elected members bring their families to the event, and, while no first pitch is tossed out, for politicians, the day is their opening day, and there is usually an air of anticipation and dedication to do the people’s business. Only, this year, there will be none of that pomp and circumstance, and the air is polluted with political disagreements Thank you, COVID-19, for suck...

daughter. >> we are learning about the device used to kill and maim. >> this is a black nylon which could be from a backpack. what appear to be fragments of beebees and nails possibly contained in a pressure cooker device. >>reporter: we are hearing from president obama. >> will find out we will find whoever harmed our citizens and we will bring them to justice. >>reporter: as the nation waits for justice, flag fly at half staff in washington, san francisco across the country in honor ...