Bill Ford Jr. said Monday the union should unite against foreign companies to boost American jobs. The UAW didn’t buy it, with President Shawn Fain telling Ford to give in to union demands to support its workers. Here are four things to know about the strike.
For three years, Michigan’s autumn has meant a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. This year, the rise and severity of the virus is looking far more benign, leaving far more room for guarded optimism.
As climate change threatens to warm Michigan rivers, dam removal can drive temperatures down by several degrees overnight. An influx of state and federal money has boosted removal efforts, but advocates say more is needed.
Michigan regulators have increased the number of deer hunters can kill in a season, but it’s still not enough to keep populations in check. Archery season is underway; firearms season starts Nov. 15.
A group of Michigan pharmacists and doctors are setting up a statewide cancer drug exchange — more than 16 years after a state law allowed it. It’s intended to eliminate waste in usable drugs while helping those who can’t afford treatment.
Records indicate the police sought a search warrant to arrest a 41-year-old Farmington Hills resident who has a history of Islamophobic comments and violence.
Changing recycling behaviors is hard. But a pizza box experiment at Michigan State University shows that people aren’t necessarily apathetic. They just need better information.
