BURBANK, California, Aug. 15 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: * * * TUESDAY, AUG. 29 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Chase: "Hoping This Is A 'Slumdog Millionaire' Moment" (308) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/17/23) Logline: Chaser James "The High Roller" Holzhauer battles against a murder mystery enthusiast, a veterinary pathologist, and a Michigan local whose irrational fear includes floating heads. Sara Haines (ABC's "The View") hosts. (TV-PG, L) Wa  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * TUESDAY, AUG. 22 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Chase: "Hoping This Is A 'Slumdog Millionaire' Moment" (308) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/16/23) Logline: Chaser James "The High Roller" Holzhauer battles against a murder mystery enthusiast, a veterinary pathologist, and a Michigan local whose irrational fear includes floating heads. Sara Haines (ABC's "The View") hosts. (TV-PG, L) Wa  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski Calvin University is set to welcome 1,150 new students for the 2023-2024 academic year, representing more than a 15% increase over last year's incoming class. The university's total enrollment is projected to exceed 3,300. While the volume of students coming to Calvin has increased dramatically year-on-year, the diversity of learners choosing Calvin has also set university records. In demand in-s  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Priscilla Dzigba researched antibody-recruiting molecules to study and potentially fight against diseases like tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria. * * * Priscilla Dzigba, a doctoral student studying Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, is focused on developing antibody-recruiting molecules to combat the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other mycobacterial disease  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: As Ford continues to evolve how the company offers products and services, this includes the way customers access BlueCruise - Ford's hands-free highway driving technology. Ford now is including BlueCruise hardware standard from the factory to provide flexibility and choices to more customers. Now, customers with equipped vehicles can choose to activate BlueCruise at any point during their vehicle own  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Ford today named Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead the newly formed Ford Integrated Services, which will create and market valuable software-enabled customer experiences across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro. Stern served as vice president of Services at Apple for more than six years through January 2023 and was a driving force behind the launch of Apple's portfolio of services, including Apple TV+,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Back to school brings several challenges, from student learning, expectations of academic success and mental health concerns among children to questioning technology replacing educators and AI and the ongoing shortage of teachers, school staff and supplies. Jennifer Erb-Downward is a senior research associate at U-M's Poverty Solutions who studies child and family home  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: As someone who graduated from a community college, HFC Enrollment Services Specialist Darryl Stanbrough relates well to students at HFC. "For me, a community college is much more personable. This is ideal. A university is usually not as close-knit as a community college is," said Stanbrough. "Through community college, students not only complete their basics, they also learn the soft skills and transferable sk  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Aug. 17 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has worked alongside American Electric Power (AEP) to award over $43,000 in grants focused on promoting education and overall student achievement to teachers, schools and agencies serving school-aged children. Recipients of these grants are within I&M's service area or are in communities with major I&M facilities. FIRST (For Inspiration and  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: On Sept. 5, Dr. Jason D. Young will join the College as Director of Institutional Research and Business Intelligence (IRBI). "This position is crucial to HFC's strategic mission. We will leverage data and information to provide the College with insights that will help drive current and future student success," said Young, of Wyandotte. "In a collaborative environment, I plan to introduce some innovative ideas   more

MONROE, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College and ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital's Sterile Processing Technician Course can be a great first step into the high-demand, high-paying medical field. The Sterile Processing Technician course is a noncredit, 12-week medical career training track that awards continuing education units upon completion and is designed to prepare students to function as sterile processin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the recent appointment of three new county public administrators. Melissa S. Sprague serves as the Arenac County public administrator; Shane M. Childers serves as the Lapeer County public administrator; and Sara J. Basso serves as the Iron County public administrator. "I am confident Arenac, Lapeer, and Iron Counties will   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Yesterday, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in the ongoing legal proceedings on the legality of certain prescription standards and dosage allowances for the drug mifepristone, one of two drugs used in the typical two-drug medication abortion regimen. The Court vacated two injunctions against the standards set by the Food and Drug Administ  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 state attorneys general in providing comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighting the benefits of collaboration between the FTC and state attorneys general. The comments were jointly authored by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, New Hampshire Attorney Gen  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general, led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in calling for immediate action from the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant work authorization permits for immigrants allowed admission into the United States while their employment eligibility applications are being processed. While   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel won judgments this week against Scott Shapiro, Michael Theron Smith Jr. and Health Advisors of America, Inc., all of Florida, for their roles in a massive robocall scheme that directed billions of illegal robocalls to people across the country. In 2019 alone, Michigan consumers were bombarded with more than 42 million robocalls tied to thi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that leading cabinet manufacturer Cabinetworks Group is expanding in Livonia with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $14.2 million and create 110 high-wage corporate and professional services jobs. Michig  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce three community revitalization projects that will bring economic growth, housing, and increased vibrancy to Hudsonville, Holland, and Detroit have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The projects are expected to generate a total capital investment of   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Expansions to Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), the nationally recognized state-funded preschool for four-year olds, will provide more families with greater early education options for their children, according to the Michigan Department of Education. "Every child deserves a solid foundation for academic success and that starts with pre-K," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "In th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: Lead service line replacements and other water system upgrades in Detroit, and water treatment system improvements and lead line replacements in Jackson, are among $41.5 million in Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grants recently awarded to Michigan communities. The recent MI Clean Water Plan grants, all through EGLE'  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced 19 grants totaling approximately $600,000 for projects that will support watershed organizations with conservation and educational efforts. The Watershed Council Support grants are funded under Michigan's Public Act 166 of 2022. Grants are limited to $40,000 per app  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting the first in-person Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference, September 19-21 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This conference aims to bring together leading experts, municipal officials, water professionals, academia, nonprofits, as well as state and local officials to discuss  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) scrap tire program in the Upper Peninsula is in the spotlight this week, as the Upper Peninsula State Fair takes place in Escanaba. EGLE staff are on hand at the fair in the Ruth Butler Exhibition Building during fair hours to answer questions and provide helpful information on th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the new state budget will help the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) improve and increase support for foster parents. "The bipartisan budget I signed a few weeks ago will put more money in the pockets of foster parents so they can pay the bills and put food on the table while caring for their foster kids," said Go  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced 12 recipients of Early Care and Education (ECE) Registered Apprenticeships from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation's (ECIC) Child Care Innovation Fund. All 12 recipients will help finance, provide educational support, and increase compensation for Michiganders who want to become early childhood educators in 65 counties across Mic  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce three community revitalization projects that will bring economic growth, housing, and increased vibrancy to Hudsonville, Holland, and Detroit have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The projects are expected to generate a total capital investment of nearl  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan National Guard during their annual Northern Strike military readiness exercise. The joint training is one of the Department of Defense's largest reserve component readiness exercises, taking place across Michigan from July 23 to August 19. "When it comes to national defense, our message is simple: We are all in," said Gove  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21455) on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., for approval of interconnection procedures pursuant to R 460.920 and R 460.928. APPLICATION Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation ("NSP-W" or the "Company"), and wholly owned subsidi  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: There is a traditional understanding that if someone experiences a threatening event, their attitudes and beliefs will change. Some scholars predict that a threat will cause someone to become more conservative on a variety of issues or that they will become more extreme in their attitudes. However, a new study from researchers at Michigan State University and Tilburg University found that Americans'  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following memorandum: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Michele A. Harmala, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: 2023-24 Out-of-School Time Grants The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the availability of $50 million in grant funds to provide in-person before-school, after-school, befo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Annual Certification Reminder and Requirements All students should have access to high-quality educators. Improved student achievement requ  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following memorandum: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports Dr. Michele Harmala, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Personal Curriculum for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) The guidance document, A   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following memorandum: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Michele A. Harmala, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Special Education Teacher Flexibility Waivers In response to the state's ongoing critical shortage of special education teachers, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is continuing to provide int  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: By Patti McDonald The College of Social Science would like to congratualte Professor of History Dr. Glenn Chambers as he was recently recommended to serve as the interim dean of Michigan State University's Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH). Dr. Chambers has been serving as interim dean designee since August 7, and will serve in that role until the Board of Tr  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: The Michigan State University (MSU) Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Ethan Watrall as Curator of Archaeology, effective August 15, 2023. Dr. Watrall's expertise as an anthropological archaeologist coupled with his scholarly focus on the use of digital methods and computational approaches in archaeology and heritage will significantly enhance the Museum's stra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Gas prices across Michigan continue to soar, now setting a new high mark for 2023. Things would be worse for Mid-Michigan if Curtis Hertel had his way. Hertel supported Gov. Whitmer's 173-percent gas tax increase which would have made Michigan home to among the highest tax rates in the country. The "real plan" that Hertel was "proud to support" would have cost drivers an additional 45-cents per g  more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano has been named one of the "Notable Leaders in Higher Education" by Crain's Detroit Business. This is the second Crain's award for Provenzano--his first was as Crain's CFO of the Year awarded in 2012 for his leadership in the government sector. Crain's recognizes honorees for their innovative solutions to higher education problems; significant career accomplishments; inv  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: This fall, the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center will begin installation of a state-of-the-art MRI system that will allow the Hospital to take clearer-than-ever images of patients, providing a superior tool for veterinarians to diagnose medical issues accurately and to determine targeted treatment plans. "The Philips MR 7700 is the first that Phili  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: In the culmination of a multi-year DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) evaluation process and a national search for a new DEIB leader, Henry Ford College announces Tracye Y. Davis as its first Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Davis has served the College as Assistant Director of Performance, Development, Engagement, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS since 2021. She t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of Michigan recently awarded nearly $1 million to support eight multidisciplinary research projects with high commercial potential. U-M researchers from the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses, along with faculty from Western Michigan University, will receive a one-year grant from MT  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Space weather predictions are neither accurate nor timely, and that leaves astronauts--as well as space probe and satellite operators--without enough time to react to dangerous particles flung out by the sun, which can arrive in as little as 30 minutes. Now, NASA is providing $9.7 million to establish a Space Weather Center of Excellence at the University of Michigan, tasked with developing better for  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: -As Detroit children prepare to return to school, widespread and chronic housing instability among city residents poses a threat to students' ability to perform well academically. New research from the University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions and Wayne State University's Detroit Partnership for Education Equity & Research (PEER) analyzed survey data with responses from more than 1,400 Detroit  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When evidence-based firearm injury prevention policies such as extreme risk protection orders are implemented properly, they can play a significant role in preventing gun-related injuries and death, according to a new scientific policy review led by the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. The study, published in The Annals of the American Academy of Political and S  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agriculture and farming in particular may pose especially toxic threats to cognitive health, according to new research from the University of Michigan. Increasingly, evidence shows exposure to air pollution makes the brain susceptible to dementia. And now the findings of Boya Zhan  more

STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance to allow the expansion of equestrian trails in Newport State Park in Door County. The public comment period is open through Sept. 16, 2023. A master plan variance is a change in the use or management of an area that is consistent with the area's land management classification   more