https://www.wcmu.org/tags/news-roundup News Roundup en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:46:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-16/legal-strategy-could-threaten-midland-area-dam-reconstruction-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup A potential legal effort to increase the number of people paying for dam reconstruction in the Midland area has local leaders worried. They say it could… Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:46:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-16/legal-strategy-could-threaten-midland-area-dam-reconstruction-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-15/the-move-to-strip-governor-of-emergency-powers-moves-forward-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup The Republican-controlled Michigan senae has approved a petition initiative to repeal the law Gov. Whitmer used to issue COVID-19 emergency orders. This… Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:41:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-15/the-move-to-strip-governor-of-emergency-powers-moves-forward-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-14/650-000-michigander-have-to-refile-unemployment-paperwork-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Governor Whitmer is trying to reassure 650,000 Michiganders who have been warned they may have to pay back federal benefits. This is your WCMU news… Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:01:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-14/650-000-michigander-have-to-refile-unemployment-paperwork-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-13/governor-signs-school-funding-bill-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Governor Whitmer signed a school funding bill today. A bipartisan $17-billion dollar funding measure, and no new taxes. This is your WCMU news roundup for… Tue, 13 Jul 2021 22:49:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-13/governor-signs-school-funding-bill-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-12/state-bills-make-solar-easier-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Michigan legislators have introduced bipartisan bills to allow communitites to provide solar gardens for residents. This is your WCMU News Roundup for… Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:04:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-12/state-bills-make-solar-easier-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-08/mi-sec-of-state-says-customers-will-see-more-open-appointments-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Michigan Secratary of State Jocelyn Benson says she is addiing more in-person appointment times, but she will not return to the "take a number and wait"… Thu, 08 Jul 2021 22:45:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-08/mi-sec-of-state-says-customers-will-see-more-open-appointments-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-07/huge-trees-the-epa-in-flint-and-lakes-appreciation-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup The new EPA Administrator was in Flint today, trying to improve relations. Also,we introduce you to the Valley of the Giants and to Lakes Appreciation… Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:32:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-07/huge-trees-the-epa-in-flint-and-lakes-appreciation-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-06/mi-dems-call-for-state-commission-to-investigate-jan-6-capitol-attack-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Democratic state lawmakers want an investigation into possible links between Michigan insurrectionists and the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.… Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:28:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-06/mi-dems-call-for-state-commission-to-investigate-jan-6-capitol-attack-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-02/mt-pleasant-schools-say-no-racial-bias-in-7-year-olds-haircut-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup School officials say an “independent, third-party investigation” found “no evidence the incident in which a biracial child's hair was cut by school staff… Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:31:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-02/mt-pleasant-schools-say-no-racial-bias-in-7-year-olds-haircut-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-01/new-auto-insurance-payment-rates-take-effect-today-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Michigan's new auto insurance law is forcing families of catastrophically injured loved ones to consider desperate measures as necessary payments are… Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:40:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-01/new-auto-insurance-payment-rates-take-effect-today-this-is-your-wcmu-news-roundup Amy Robinson