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Deadline approaching for Michigan communities to get piece of $7.4B opioid settlement
MLive - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
The deadline is approaching for 279 local governments in Michigan to secure a piece of the $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma national opioid settlement. Michigan municipalities have until Sept. 30 to partake in the nationwide agreement resolving...
Healthy Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek return, and Vladimir Tarasenko boost could make the Minnesota Wild a serious NHL playoff threat
The Times of India
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NHL-Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild (Credit: Getty Images) The Minnesota Wild enter the new NHL season with more optimism than in recent years. A string of first-round playoff exits has been frustrating, but a healthier roster and...
3 winners, 2 losers from Michigan Football’s offense this offseason
Yahoo Sports
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Michigan football officially starts the season in a few short weeks. The offseason has been full of headlines, including talk about who will start under center for the Wolverines. The addition of a new offensive coordinator, the health status of...
Dive into wellness at this weekend’s ‘Rhythm and Run’ community health fair and 5K
MLive - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI) is offering a fun, dynamic day to get active and support community health on Saturday, Aug. 16. The 17th annual “Rhythm and Run” features a free health fair, fun...
Detroit unveils educational park named after Dr. Ossian Sweet
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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City officials and community members honored Dr. Ossian Sweet's family by unveiling an educational memorial park. Installations share the story of a racial incident that helped lead to dismantling discriminatory housing policies. One hundred years...
Get free backpacks, school supplies: Back-to-school giveaways around Detroit
WXYZ - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
This story was first published by Michael Jackman, Lynelle Herndon and Dan Ignacio of Outlier Media. WXYZ is a proud partner of Outlier. It’s back-to-school season. Detroit public school students head to class Aug. 25, and local groups are giving...
Michigan Users May Need ID For YouTube’s New Safety Features
107.7 WRKR - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
The world‘s largest video streaming platform, YouTube is the next company to start using AI in order to filter out some of the things that people may see on YouTube that might be inappropriate. Because of this, people who regularly watch videos on...
Former MSU defensive standout now turning heads for Michigan football
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Michigan football's roster is slowly coming into clear view. Coach Sherrone Moore called the next four days among the most important of the offseason, saying Tuesday, Aug. 12, that this is when depth chart separation truly begins and "this is...
COLUMN | Making Connections: Being connected with other people can help both physical and mental health
The Gresham Outlook - Oregon
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August 13, 2025
Published 2:41 pm Wednesday, August 13, 2025 When I am asked what we do at the Gresham Senior Center, I often start by describing our classes like quilting, Tai Chi, Line dancing and chair yoga. I go on and on about scrapbooking, origami,...
This Michigan hospital is leading the way in safer childbirth
Battle Creek Enquirer - Michigan
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Bronson BirthPlace in Battle Creek is being recognized for its progress in providing safe, high-quality maternity care, according to a community announcement. The hospital has significantly improved its NTSV (nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex)...
Drive sober or get pulled over: Michigan’s crackdown starts Aug. 15
Battle Creek Enquirer - Michigan
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The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is underway in Michigan, aiming to curb impaired driving as the busy Labor Day holiday approaches, according to a community announcement. The campaign, which runs from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, involves...
What Everyday Medicine Can Learn From Elite Sports Doctors
Medscape
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On a typical Saturday afternoon in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Paul Catterson, MBBS, takes his place beside the pitch at St. James’ Park, home turf to the Newcastle United football squad. The chants of 50,000 fans echo through the stands, the...
Want to work in healthcare? This 12-week course starts soon
Monroe Evening News - Michigan
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Monroe County Community College and ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital are gearing up for their next Sterile Processing Technician training program, set to begin Sept. 9, according to a community announcement. The 12-week course is designed to...
Michigan small business optimism improves in July amid ongoing hiring challenges
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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August 13, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 1.7 points in July, reaching 100.3 and surpassing its long-term average. The rise was mainly due to improved perceptions of business conditions and...
Inmates at Michigan’s Only Women’s Prison Sue State Over Black Mold Exposure
Michigan Public - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
On November 20, 2019, a group of prisoners at Michigan’s only women’s prison filed a class action lawsuit against the state, claiming they were exposed to toxic black mold for years. After six years of legal back and forth, a federal judge is now...
Rockwell Medical Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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WIXOM, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2025-- Rockwell Medical, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: RMTI), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, commercializes, and distributes a portfolio of hemodialysis products to dialysis providers...
Putin could 'play Trump like fool' as fears for president's health surge
Irish Star
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August 14, 2025
Several experts have raised the alarm ahead of Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin, warning that the Russian leader will play the US president "like a fool" as fears surrounding the president's cognitive ability surge. The two leaders are...
Things to do in Metro Detroit, Aug. 15 and beyond
Daily Tribune - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
On sale now • Comedian Max Amini: Oct. 29, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.BroadwayInDetroit.com. On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 15 • 97.9 WJLB Sweetest Day Comedy Jam: Oct. 18, Fox Theatre, Detroit, starring D.L. Hughley, Arnez J., Donnell Rawlings, Kelly...
Michigan safety Rod Moore 'pushing' to return to field after knee injury
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Ann Arbor ― Michigan veteran safety Rod Moore continues to work toward a return to playing in games after a knee injury sidelined him last season, but it remains unclear when that might be. Moore, voted a captain in 2024, has not played since...
22 years ago: Massive blackout hits Metro Detroit, Northeast leaving 50 million without power
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
DETROIT – It was a typical summer day until, in a matter of minutes, 50 million people were without power. That was 22 years ago. We’re talking about the 2003 Northeast Blackout. By 4:15 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2003, millions of people had lost power...