DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Michigan Lawyers Weekly, an independent newspaper dedicated to providing legal news to enhance the practice of law, has named Troutman Pepper's Nickolas Guttman and Robert Hertzberg to its 2024 Class of "Up & Coming Lawyers" and "Hall of Fame", respectively. Those recognized as "Up & Coming Lawyers" have excelled in the profession and are standouts among their peers in their first 10 years of practice. At Tr  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 1 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: BY Michele Coffill Yulia Chiaburu earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Grand Valley in 2004, decades before even imagining doing what she's doing now. Chiaburu is the co-founder of the Mitten Project , an initiative by Grand Rapids tech leaders to create an open-source platform to share resources with tech startups in the area. The project's goal is to drastically increase the number of tec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the Michigan GOP's never-ending chaos and disarray, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "The Michigan GOP is reeling from never-ending chaos, financial struggles, and a string of election losses - so it's no surprise Donald Trump is involved. As Trump takes part in a nominating process full of confusion and turmoil, the Michigan GOP continues to compl  more

ALMA, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Alma College issued the following news: Alma College has started a new alumni mentoring program, Plaid Returns, with the intention of fostering meaningful relationships between mentors and undergraduate students that assists students in identifying professional goals and navigating their career paths. More than 20 rising juniors in the Pre-Law and business programs began receiving counseling from a group of alumni earlier this year. As part of the program, each stude  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: As the comment period closes on the new federal requirement, a U-M team demonstrates that upgrades to current technologies could do the job Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mohammed Islam, holds a prototype development kit of a hybrid camera (right) and a 'direct time of flight' sensor, (left) a sensor found in smartphone cameras for proximity sensing. Image credit: Jeremy Little, Michigan Engi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 1 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Advertising students attended the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Greater Flint American Advertising Awards (AAA) 2024 Student ADDY Awards on Friday, February 23, 2024. Senior Connor Japikse and Junior Savannah Hall received Best of Show and a Gold ADDY awards for their Trader Joes "An Orange Odyssey" brands for good, branded entertainment commercial for video and sound animation. Judge's Choice Awa  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * First-generation students are the first in their families to go to college, but CMU's resources mean they don't have to navigate the journey alone. * * * Central Michigan University's first-generation college students -- students whose parents have not attended college -- make up 20% of the university's student population. First-generation students bring unique perspectives and a figure-it-out   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 2 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: A group of teacher educators from the College of Education and Human Services and College of Science and Engineering at CMU received a grant from the National Science Foundation to help college students become familiar with the core teaching practices, which are ideas or actions teachers follow to support learning. Additionally, the core teaching practices are demonstrated to have the greatest i  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Brooke Ray, a student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, is product testing a new device to be used therapeutically to improve walking speed and quality while under the supervision of Dr. Ksenia Ustinova, faculty of the Physical Therapy department. Since beginning her program, Ms. Ray has had a strong interest in working with individuals with neurological conditions. Given this area of interest,   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: This year, nearly 40 students from the CMU College of Medicine are completing their month-long cardiovascular training at McLaren Bay Heart and Vascular, under the supervision of Daniel Lee, M.D. Dr. Lee has been practicing for over 20 years and teaching future physicians for five. As a community educator for the College, Dr. Lee provides a lecture on cardiopulmonary health to first-year students and the  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Help us in welcoming Dr. Min Shu to our Department of Statistics, Actuarial and Data Sciences. Dr. Shu brings a wealth of expertise and experience to CMU, with a diverse academic background and a passion for data science and statistics. Dr. Shu's academic journey began in China, where she earned her bachelor's degree in information and computer science. She then pursued higher education in the United St  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Paper: The End of B/Yamagata Influenza Transmission--Transitioning from Quadrivalent Vaccines U.S. flu vaccines are likely to move from quadrivalent to trivalent due to a change in circulating influenza viruses, says a University of Michigan researcher. Currently, all influenza vaccines in the United States are quadrivalent, meaning that they protect against four different flu viruses. In a new paper publis  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill's John Lemaster and Maram Salaheldin successfully represented a group of four Arizona municipalities in a federal lawsuit challenging the decision reached by the Bureau of Reclamation ("Reclamation") in its required National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") review of a proposed water transfer off the Colorado River. On Feb. 21, 2024, the Court granted summary judgment to the Plaintiffs, making a rare  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: President Davies today announced the appointment of Jennifer Cotter to serve as the university's vice president for advancement, effective March 1. Cotter has been serving as the interim vice president for advancement since September 16, 2022. "Jennifer brings extensive fundraising experience and tremendous institutional knowledge into the role, and she is well-known throughout the university community,  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: A team of Central Michigan University finance students made history by becoming the first team in school history to win first place at the ACG Cup, Michigan's largest intercollegiate finance competition. The team of Lucy Forlastro, Corinne Sleeter, Jackson Raymond and Carolina Hernandez Ruiz received $6,000 in prize money. Two other CMU teams, comprised of Spencer Messina, Tyler Ozanich, Mark-Allen Gay  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Help us welcome Dr. Rasha Gargees to the Department of Computer Science at CMU. She brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in computer science and a passion for innovation and inclusivity. Dr. Gargees' journey to CMU began with her completion of a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Missouri, where she actively participated in a program aimed at supporting underrepresented groups   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Consumer sentiment was virtually unchanged in February, slipping just two index points and solidifying the large gains from December and January, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Consumers continue to express more confidence about the economy than they did last fall, confirming the considerable improvements in December and January across various aspects of the economy, said U-M ec  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Full report (PDF): Personal Experiences with Police and the Policing Views of Detroit Residents (2020) Detroit residents who have had any type of contact with police are more critical of police than people who have no contact with police, according to a new survey of Detroit residents from the University of Michigan. U-M's Detroit Metro Area Communities Study surveyed residents about their personal experienc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement on the Michigan Democratic Primary: "Michigan reflects the rich diversity of the Democratic coalition and of our country, and that's why, this year, we brought Michigan to the front of our primary calendar -- so that the voters in the Great Lakes State could make their voices heard early. While Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans in Michigan are   more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 2 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The DTE Energy Foundation today invited Michigan nonprofits that serve local communities to submit Letters of Intent for a chance to be selected for a grant that will support community transformation efforts. The DTE Foundation will provide up to $150,000 to be shared across two or more Michigan nonprofits focused on local, community transformation and revitalization. Letters of Intent will be accepted  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Five Spears School of Business students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-24 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. Spears School of Business Outstanding Seniors * Sarah Blumer, accounting (Monticello, Wisconsin) * Corinne Kissel, nonprofit and sports management (Northville, Michigan) * Austin McKay, accounting (Mansfield, Texas) * Cameron Shropshire, accoun  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Five Spears School of Business students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-24 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. Spears School of Business Outstanding Seniors * Sarah Blumer, accounting (Monticello, Wisconsin) * Corinne Kissel, nonprofit and sports management (Northville, Michigan) * Austin McKay, accounting (Mansfield, Texas)   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 9): This week, we announced the launch of Florida's Cold Case Investigations Unit that will help law enforcement agencies throughout the state with unsolved crimes. There are hundreds of thousands of unsolved murders in the U.S. and that number is growing every year. According to Project Cold Case, there are more than 20,000 open homicide cold cases in Florida since 1965.   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: After years of working contract jobs for the military and the government, HFC has provided Scanning Clerk Les Thompson stability and job security. "I've been doing this kind of work on and off since the late 1990s. I've worked all around the United States - Florida, Virginia, New York, and Michigan - but the jobs have always been on a temporary basis," explained Thompson. "I needed something stable. T  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley State University President Philomena V. Mantella was named Crain's Grand Rapids Business Newsmaker of the Year for education. Mantella received the award at the annual Newsmakers of The Year breakfast at Frederik Meijer Gardens on February 27th. Crain's chooses the winners based on their contributions to major stories in West Michigan in 2023. Mantella was selected in the education category   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Brian Vernellis Grand Valley celebrated the legacy of President Emeritus Thomas J. Haas on February 24 with a ceremony naming the basketball court at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena in his honor. More than 300 GVSU supporters, friends and family members of Haas joined President Philomena V. Mantella, Director of Athletics Keri Becker and university and athletic administrators for the official unveiling of t  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Brian Vernellis The Hauenstein Center, in partnership with the GVSU political science department and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, presents the 13th annual Progressive/Conservative Summit on February 29 at the Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The event will feature experts discussing the U.S. Constitution and the complexities of finding commonality among political par  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: Henry Ford College (HFC) has announced an expansion of its partnership with Apple to offer the Apple Foundation Program, an introductory app development course at no cost to HFC students and all interested learners in the community. With sessions beginning in March, this unique program will teach the fundamentals in iOS app development, and will introduce participants to the growing and in-demand specialty for  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University has received $25,000 from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association to target 128 high school junior and senior girls in the fields of computer science and mathematics during the 2023 -2024 academic year. At LTU, what is called the Hidden Figure Scholars Program recruits high school juniors and seniors from Detroit area high schools and exposes them to research and career   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The first organized stem cell culture model that resembles all three sections of the embryonic brain and spinal cord could shed light on developmental brain diseases Jianping Fu, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan and the second author of the paper being published at Nature discusses his team's work in their lab with Jeyoon Bok, Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Mechan  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 2 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: A dedicated expert provides significant value when it comes to saving energy - and money - for a business. Indiana Michigan Power is proud to recognize the providers who assist its commercial and industrial customers in becoming more energy efficient. Trade Allies are valued contractors and service providers that partner with I&M to deliver energy-effi  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 1 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives plan to start construction next week to rebuild an aging underground power line along Tillotson Avenue in Muncie. I&M will rebuild the 1-mile underground power line. Contract crews plan to work along Tillotson Avenue between University Avenue and York Prairie Creek, just south of Euclid Avenue. I&M right-of-way representatives w  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release Primary: With the Michigan presidential primary tomorrow, Democrats were out in full force working to get out the vote this past weekend. Alongside volunteers, state and national Democratic Leaders were knocking doors, shaking hands, and talking with voters about the importance of showing up for Tuesday's primary. Over the last several weeks, Michigan Dems have made hundreds of thousands of voter cont  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 29 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: The Hon. Suzanne Cote, justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, will present "Roots of the Living Tree: The Growth of Constitutional Interpretation in Canada" for Marquette University Law School's E. Harold Hallows Lecture on Monday, March 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the Lubar Center at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St. Cote will detail the growth and development of the Supreme Court of Canada's constitutional int  more

SAGINAW, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend an open house to learn more about an upcoming $26.4 million investment to rebuild and improve M-46 and M-19 in Sanilac County. Work will be done on M-46 from Maple Valley Street in Sandusky to the Carsonville west village limit and on M-19 from Miller Road to M-46. Attendees will be able to view   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- George Washington University issued the following news: President Biden won the Michigan primary, although a significant portion of voters cast ballots for "uncommitted" in protest of his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict. While Biden's victory signals continued support, the high "uncommitted" vote reflects lingering discontent within the Democratic Party over foreign policy. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to provide context, commen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: In Michigan's upcoming primary, a coalition is urging Democrats to vote "uncommitted" as a protest against President Biden's approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict, presenting a challenge to his leadership. While the campaign aims for 10,000 "uncommitted" votes, skepticism remains among some Biden supporters, highlighting tensions within his coalition over key issues like climate change and economic policies. Faculty  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Former President Donald Trump came out on top in the Michigan primary, maintaining his lead in the Republican Party nomination race. However, challenger Nikki Haley's notable vote share suggests lingering doubts about Trump's strength in the general election, particularly as the campaign shifts to a national scale on "Super Tuesday." Despite Trump's commanding position in Republican politics, concerns persist over le  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: This month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed comments with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Consumers Energy Company's 5-year distribution plan. The Commission required Indiana Michigan Power Company, Consumers Energy Company, and DTE Electric Company to file their 5-year distribution plans last fall and set separate 2024 deadlines for interested par  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed her response to a request for a preliminary injunction in Northland Family Planning Center, et al v. Nessel, et al. The suit, filed in the Michigan Court of Claims, seeks a preliminary injunction (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/February/AG-Response-Northland-Family-Planning.pdf?rev=347d89  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: At its meeting today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) issued a final order in Consumers Energy Company's most recent rate case, Case No. U-21389, approving an electric rate that is less than half of what the company requested. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened in the case, arguing the requested increase was too much. The Commission approved   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns those seeking treatment for substance abuse disorder that the contact phone number for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services they find online may not actually connect them to that facility. An attorney for Pine Rest has notified the Department of Attorney General that patients have been improperly diverted to out-of-state facilities by contacts   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, in light of the recent Alabama court decision that will cause families to lose access to IVF, Governor Gretchen Whitmer directed the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to issue a reminder to health care providers in Michigan that they are protected from extradition on matters of reproductive care due to Executive Order 2022-4, which she issued on July  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills to better protect foster care children in Michigan and ensure they are receiving a high-quality education. She also signed a trio of bills to cut red tape and improve the environmental rules promulgation process. "Today's commonsense, bipartisan bills will help us better protect young Michiganders and cut red tape," said Govern  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the award of a state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant that will support critical redevelopment efforts at the site of the former Palace of Auburn Hills with the potential to create up to 963 new jobs and spark $278 million private investment in the city of Auburn Hills. Administered by   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: The Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association recently honored two-time HFC alumnus Chef Frank Turchan II with the prestigious title of Chef of the Year for 2023. He also earned recognition as a 2023 Cutting Edge Award Nominee, highlighting his commitment to pushing the boundaries of culinary artistry. Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association Chapter President James Kokenyesdi nominated Turchan, who lives in Dearborn  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Detroit News reported that Justin Amash has entered the "crowded" Michigan GOP primary "that includes a rival from his days in Congress" as Amash tries to "block Rogers from becoming the party's Senate nominee." Amash whacked Rogers for having the "worst voting record you could have in a Republican primary in 2024" and declared that he'd be "an easy candidate to defeat." Rogers'   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: In case you missed it, in response to yesterday's historic primary, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes joined CNN, PBS, MSNBC, NPR, and local stations to talk about the importance of Michigan as an early primary state. Chair Barnes uplifted Democrats' hard work in the primary and reminded folks that this will set the stage for November when we will send Joe Biden and  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The Gander reported today that Mike Rogers "lobbied for a nationwide abortion ban and repeatedly introduced federal legislation that would've restricted access to reproductive health care--including four bills that would've made IVF treatment illegal nationwide." The legislation that Rogers co-sponsored "would've had the exact same effect as the recent ruling in Alabama--only on a muc  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: With the presidential primary happening in Michigan today, Donald Trump continues to complicate the Republicans' bid to win the Senate seat. Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler have "piled on" each other in this "doozy" of a primary, and the infighting is only escalating. Here's what you need to know about the Republicans "bashing one another" over Donald Trump: * Sandy Pen  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: It's the wild, wild (Mid)west here in the Michigan GOP Senate Showdown. Justin Amash entered the "jumbled" primary, throwing an "unexpected curveball" to Republicans who are going at it -- "jump[ing] at the chance... to bash" each other. Republicans are "scrambled" as the GOP field gets bigger, and the infighting is only getting more brutal. Amash wasted no time, "tak[ing] shots" at his opponents for  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement on Justin Amash's entrance into the "aggressive" GOP Senate primary "bloodbath" in Michigan: "Michigan Republicans' brutal infighting is getting nastier by the day. Their caustic showdown will leave them with a badly damaged nominee who is out of touch with Michigan families. Amash has an extensive recor  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers' extensive, dangerous anti-choice record can't be erased. In Congress, Rogers co-sponsored four bills that defined personhood as the moment of fertilization -- jeopardizing access to IVF and contraception, including IUDs and Plan B. Fetal personhood laws, like the ones Rogers co-sponsored, "could restrict or effectively ban IVF" and would rip away Michiganders' freedom to make personal de  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Corning Incorporated has chosen Michigan for a new manufacturing facility dedicated to the creation of U.S.-made solar components with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. This investment will help meet a sharp rise in demand for solar power that the current domestic solar suppl  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 1 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * MEDC announces new partnerships with Kettering University, Wayne State University and major employers to promote careers, recruit talent and fill jobs in semiconductor, electric vehicle industries that are key to helping grow state's future population * * * Michigan college students interested in pursuing careers in the semiconductor or EV/mobility industries have new inspiration th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of two projects underscoring the state's dedication to advancing Michigan's leadership in future mobility and green energy, as well as grant funding to support new or growing small businesses in core downtown areas around the state. The two bu  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents FROM: Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: 31ff/Student Mental Health Apprenticeship Retention and Training (SMART) Program The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is announcing the availability of funds for the Student Mental Health Appren  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * 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: Read by Grade Three Retention Repeal, Assessment Changes, and Continued Requirements Over the past several years, Michigan's Read by Grade   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a more than $92 million increase in rates for electric customers of Consumers Energy Co., including significant emphasis on investments needed to improve reliability (Case No. U-21389). The $92,009,000 increase is 57.4% lower than the $216 million rate increase the utility sought in its initial application. Consumers late  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: * * * Disallows More Than $2.7M in Costs * * * The MPSC approved DTE Electric Co.'s application for approval of the reconciliation of its power supply costs recovery (PSCR) expenses and revenues for 2021 (Case No. U-20827), rejecting $2.7 million in costs the company sought to recover from outages at generating facilities. The Commission set DTE Electric's PSCR reconciliation beginning ba  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today that it has posted for public review all the applications the Commission has received in response to a request for proposals for funding through a renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program. The deadline for applications through the $21.3 million grant program was Feb. 2  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A India will host the 71st Miss World pageant in Mumbai March 9. This is India's second time hosting Miss World, the oldest existing international beauty pageant, after a controversial first time in 1996. Swapnil Rai Swapnil Rai is an assistant professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Media at the University of Michigan. As an interdisciplinary scholar, she works at the intersection of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Has anyone seen Hillary Scholten? Last I heard she's running far away from Joe Biden after last night's primary results. Joe Biden was plagued by "uncommitted" voters in the Michigan primary yesterday after the protest vote delivered five times more than Obama in 2012. Scholten won't want anything to do with him... even though she votes with him over 96 percent of the time. "Hillary Scholten vote  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Yesterday, Elissa Slotkin said she supports Joe Biden's investigation into Chinese EV software. This comes as Slotkin has been under fire for signing an NDA with a CPP-linked company, Gotion, to help them build the highly unpopular EV battery plant in Big Rapids, Michigan. Slotkin continues to remain silent on her involvement with Gotion. NRSC Statement: "Joe Biden should im  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Central Bornean orangutan. Image credit: Pirataber is licensed under CC BY 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/?ref=openverse. EXPERT ANALYSIS Study: Future coexistence with great apes will require major changes to policy and practice Great apes, human's closest living relatives, are knocking on the door of extinction. Humans have hunted great apes, which   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is sending 21 students to the Business Professionals of America's national competition following a successful showing at the state competition in Grand Rapids. "The team competed in multiple categories, earning 27 top-three finishes," stated advisor Julie Adamczyk, senior alumni and engagement officer and advisor for Northwood's BPA Chapter. "This is an impressive feat, considering we faced stiff  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley announced a new delivery model for adults to advance their economic mobility and career opportunities. Omni from Grand Valley State University combines an expertly taught curriculum from a leading state university with the agility of flexible education delivered across GVSU's expanding regional campus network and online, allowing adult learners anywhere to advance their education on a schedul  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY The recent spike of activity from the sun occurred during what NASA has dubbed the Heliophysics Big Year--a celebration of solar science centered on the April 8 total eclipse, the last that will be visible from the continental U.S. for 20 years. University of Michigan experts on space weather and solar physics are available to discuss how well the impacts of such flares on Earth can be predi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * With polls closed on Michigan's first year as an early presidential primary, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "The energy and enthusiasm we saw around this early primary in Michigan is why we fought so hard for it. Now we will bring this energy forward to the general election where the choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Detroit partner Rick Zussman has been selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The Hall of Fame program recognizes Michigan's legal leaders who have been in practice for 30 years or more for their successful careers and valuable contributions to the community. These legendary lawyers have made their mark, either in the courtroom or the boardroom, in their law firms or legal departments,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Shadows cast by the leaves of a tree show the central phase of the annular eclipse in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2023. The space between leaves acts as a natural pinhole projector to safely view the progress of an eclipse. Image credit: David Gerdes EXPERT Q&A The sun and moon will trace a path across North America April 8, bringing a total solar eclipse to a large swath of the United States. The p  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Concept illustration of a neighborhood under construction. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney EXPERT Q&A A proposal developed by a University of Michigan business expert and others to help ease the U.S. housing crisis is being shared with federal housing officials. Brian Connolly Brian Connolly, assistant professor of business law, plans to participate on Thursday in a housing ideas showcase   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Graduate students and community members gather in the Michigan League Ballroom for the Latinx Research Week 2023 Poster Session. Image credit: Will Brinkerhoff, SEAS student Latinx Research Week at the University of Michigan will feature a series of talks and poster presentations by faculty and students highlighting Latino-led research and Latino-centered projects. Themed "Illuminating Familismo," Latinx Res  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Site features interactive maps, testimonies collected by The Reckoning Project The University of Michigan's Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia has created a new website that serves as a digital archive of testimonies from witnesses and victims of documented human rights violations, war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Testimonies were collected by journa  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * U-M team develops model showing how oncostreams form and behave - and how to inhibit them * * * Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center are exploiting a unique biological feature of glioblastoma to gain a better understanding of how this puzzling brain cancer develops and how to target new treatments against it. The team, led by seni  more

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2024: Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ: VC) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. Highlights include: * $990 million net sales in Q4 and $3,954 million for the full year * Net income of $366 million including a $313 million non-cash U.S. tax benefit in Q4  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: U-M research uncovers what causes initial spike in immune response Study: Dual phosphorylation of DGK5-mediated PA burst regulates ROS in plant immunity When pathogens attack plants, the plant cells almost immediately react. The plant's cells begin to produce different kinds of small molecules called secondary messengers. These messengers travel throughout the cell membrane to begin the process of activatin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a revised variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan. The updated variance provides additional detail about the changes proposed in the Peninsula State Park Eagle Tower parking variance. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, a master plan variance is  more