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The Michigan health department lifted its do-not-contact recommendation Friday evening after testing by environmental investigators found less than 20 pounds of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium likely made its way into Norton Creek from an accidental discharge by Tribar Technologies in Wixom. The state's initial estimate was more than 4,000 pounds.
Get the latest updates on the Tribar Manufacturing spill, how it's affecting citizens, and officials are responding.
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A challenge filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals seeks to overturn a decision that Governor Gretchen Whitmer cannot be forced to testify in an abortion rights case. -
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has retroactively seized money from people it says received pandemic-related federal supplemental unemployment they didn’t actually qualify for. That led to a lawsuit from some affected people who say the state has no right to punish them for its own mistake without due process.
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Tires were slashed and graffiti was spray painted at the home of Tribar Technologies CEO Kevin Cramton.
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Michigan Democrats brought the fight over Social Security to the state GOP headquarters Friday ahead of the federal benefit program turning 87 this weekend.
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The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the ballot option. Now residents will vote on the 10-year millage expected to raise over $66 million in its first year.
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From school vouchers to election tampering to Twitter scandal, we broke down the week's biggest political news with three reporters.
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The Cheers! team discuss the legendary espresso martini as it's mixed up with Michigan ingredients for a "pick-me-up."
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Guidelines are being set for smokeless THC-containing products, like edibles or drinks. This also includes oils and tinctures.
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Already the political operatives of the nation and state are begging us to cut our precious Michigan summer short and sprint ahead toward the fall election. Don't listen to them.
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In the first phase of a study by the research firm Michigan Public Health Institute, 1,500 patients with catastrophic injuries from car crashes were found to have lost care due to changes in no fault law. That number has now more than quadrupled to 6,800.
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Each bus costs about $515,000.
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A group of teens are changing the theater landscape in Detroit. But they're not reinventing the wheel — instead they're building off of the Mexican Carpas theater tradition to create whimsical, bilingual performances. The group is called La Carpa Theatre and is run by artist Karilú Alarcón Forshee.
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Canoe rental businesses are dealing with the fallout from a recent chemical release. State regulators issued several violation notices to Tribar Technologies this week. It's the company responsible for the release of hexavalent chromium to the Wixom sewage system. The wastewater treatment plant drains to the Huron River system.
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On today's show, we discuss a breaking sexual harassment case involving a circuit court judge. Plus, why passion isn't necessarily the best compass for career decisions. Also, two canoe livery owners on the Huron River - one shut down and one still operating - talk about the impact of the Tribar spill.
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The case involved damage claims on behalf of four children exposed to Flint’s lead tainted drinking water. The lawsuit their families brought targeted two engineering firms hired as consultants on Flint’s water system.
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The USPS said the temporary price increases would help keep the agency competitive and help with operating costs. The prices are set to take effect on Oct. 2 and last until Jan. 22, 2023.
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