In 2025, several new laws and amendments will come into effect in Michigan, impacting minimum wage and employee benefits. These changes stem from a Michigan Supreme Court ruling reinstating voter-backed initiatives previously altered by the state legislature. Minimum Wage Increases:• Current Rate: $10.33 per hour.• February 21, 2025: Minimum wage rises further to $12.48 per
As we approach the New Year, many people are reflecting on their goals for 2025. A recent survey by Statista Consumer Insights highlights the most popular resolutions among U.S. adults. Topping the list is saving more money, with 21% of respondents aiming to bolster their financial security. Close behind, 19% are committing to healthier eating
Detroit police have arrested a man today after he allegedly crashed his car in the downtown area and fled. On Sunday, at approximately 11:40pm, officers responded to Woodward and Monroe for a single motor vehicle accident. A vehicle took off at a high rate of speed and crashed into a barrier resulting in property damage,
The Michigan Reconnect program, which offers tuition-free community college education to residents aged 21 and older, has an upcoming application deadline. Eligible individuals must submit their applications by December 31, 2024, to take advantage of this opportunity. Program Overview:Michigan Reconnect aims to help residents earn an associate degree or skills certificate, enhancing their career prospects
Starting January 1, 2025, nearly all eggs sold in Michigan must come from cage-free hens under a law that has been passed. Big chain grocery stores shelf’s are nearly all completely out before the end of the year. The requirement applies to businesses selling directly to consumers. Cage-free environments must allow hens to roam freely
Detroit area Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar has called for the nationwide decriminalization of sex work. The call comes in the wake of a recent House Ethics Committee report on former Representative Matt Gaetz. In response to the report, Rep. Thanedar stated on X, “We should decriminalize sex work to maximize sex workers’ legal protection and
The glowing tubing hill at Bowers School Farm will soon again open for the season. The 200-foot-long hill has four lanes. Each has a carpet, of sorts, underneath it, allowing for people to enjoy tubing whether there’s snow on it or not. It is open Friday through Sunday, Jan 4. To Feb 23. All tubing
3 people have been shot in what police call a ‘random shooting’ in Oxford on Christmas Eve. The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on Ray Road between Lapeer and N. Oxford Roads, near Oxford High School. One of the victims of the shooting has passed away while the other two are hospitalized, the Oakland
Newborns at Henry Ford Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Michigan NICUs were dressed up for Christmas. Dressed in holiday outfits, newborns and their families shared magical moments with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 📸: DMC/Rosa Studios & Henry Ford Hospital
The Detroit Zoo has a roaring new addition! Kalu, a 9-year-old African lion. Weighing nearly 450 pounds, Kalu joins the Zoo’s female lions, Asha and Amirah, in their habitat
