Including workers’ top demands and how much a strike costs.
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In today's newsletter, some employers paying student loans as a job perk, Michigan’s GOP is ‘a doggone mess’, and our chances for Northern Lights might increase. |
Fans flooded outside of Ford Field on Sunday excited and sporting blue ski masks encouraged by defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who showed up in a black ski mask. But alas, the Detroit Lions suffered a heart breaking 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Afterwards, the Seahawks mocked the ski mask hype and questioned its purpose. This is what’s being said nationally after the loss and why you should be careful on how much you blame Jared Goff's pick-six. |
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Pro Football Hall of Famer and Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders observing the brand new statue erected in his honor outside of Gate C at Ford Field.
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What you need to know about the UAW strike against the Big Three automakers |
The strike continues: The first few days of an United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three are in the books. Here’s what you need to know, including workers’ top demands and how much a strike costs. Prefer video? Watch reporter Lindsay Moore explain why the UAW is striking all three Detroit automakers. Recent news: United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain had a simple message to General Motors and Ford after reports surfaced of planned layoffs for non-striking employees: It won’t work. |
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Some Michigan employers paying student loans as a job perk |
A big benefit: More employers are starting to pay student debt to attract and retain workers in a competitive labor market. Job postings that offer student loan repayment have risen from 5.7% to 9% in the past four years. In public interest: It will now be easier for residents to get their hunting or boating safety certificates with new interactive online courses. On the road: At least 60 new construction-related road closures are slated to begin this week throughout the state. |
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Michigan’s GOP is ‘a doggone mess’: inside a party torn by infighting and paranoia |
As infighting among Republicans has reached a fever-pitch in some parts of the state, Kristina Karamo’s Michigan Republican Party has found itself navigating increasingly contentious relationships with the same activists that catapulted her to power. An update: A jury has found the last three of 14 men accused in the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen not guilty. Recap: Dems aren’t done with abortion and gun laws - your guide to Michigan politics for the week. |
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Michigan football overcomes ugly start, turnovers to beat Bowling Green |
Delete the film: The second-ranked Wolverines came out victorious over visiting Bowling Green, 31-6, Saturday night at Michigan Stadium despite piling up the turnovers (four). New views: Michigan Stadium debuted new lights for Saturday night’s football game. The state-of-the-art LED lighting system was installed before the season, replacing HID installed in 2010. In East Lansing: A tumultuous week at Michigan State now includes a record-setting loss for its first defeat of the season. |
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Why our chances for Northern Lights might increase this month |
A better shot: While the aurora borealis are usually confined to the Arctic Circle, they do on occasion come down into Michigan and put on a show. his can happen more frequently at certain times of the year, depending on the season and the cycle of the sun. To know: The autumnal equinox is happening this Saturday, during which the sun will shine equally on Earth’s Southern and Northern Hemispheres. See it all: Stargazers will get the chance to see outer space up close this month at Michigan’s biggest night-sky event of 2023. |
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