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Statue of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson reinstalled in Detroit after stolen

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 5d

The statue of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson was reinstalled Friday in Detroit.

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The life-size statue was stolen from Rouge Park in October 2024 and was recovered days later.

Michigan lawmakers pass 2026 state budget, send bill to Whitmer's desk

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Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 7d

Michigan lawmakers approved a 2026 state budget overnight

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The budget now goes to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk for approval.

School meal costs on hold pending Michigan state budget approval

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 9d

What will happen to free school lunches? That’s a TBA decision in Michigan.

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Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.

Here's how a federal government shutdown will impact Michigan

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 9d

CBS Detroit is building a list on how the federal government shutdown will affect Michigan residents.

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Over 29,000 civilian federal workers live in Michigan, many of them in Metro Detroit, the Congressional Research Service says.

Michigan government operations will continue while leaders finalize state budget, officials say

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 9d

Follow up: Michigan leaders said on Tuesday that the state government operations will "run as normal" while legislative leaders finalize the state budget.

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Michigan leaders said on Tuesday that the state government operations will "run as normal" while legislative leaders finalize the state budget.

What is a government shutdown? Here's what happens when funding runs out

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 10d

In a shutdown, the federal government must stop all non-essential functions until funding is approved by Congress and signed into law, except for programs that are funded by other means, like fees or other legislation.

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Much of the federal government is on the verge of shutting down if Congress does not reach a deal to approve new funding by Oct. 1. Here's what that means.

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CBS Detroit @cbsdetroit.bsky.social · 11d

At least two people are dead and eight others are injured after a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.

Full story: https://cbsloc.al/42Ru6Mg

Multiple victims reported in shooting at Michigan church, suspect is "down," authorities say

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 12d

Multiple people were injured, with least one fatality, in a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Coverage from CBS Detroit:

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Multiple people have been hurt in a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, police said on Sunday morning.

Michigan lawmakers reach state budget agreement ahead of Oct. 1 deadline

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 14d

The Michigan House and Senate have reached an agreement to pass the state budget before the Oct. 1 deadline.

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Lawmakers have been struggling to pass a budget since earlier this year, initially missing their July 1 deadline.

Michigan tornado count reaches 33 in 2025 after 3 more confirmed

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Michigan Department of State @michigansos.bsky.social · 15d

Absentee ballots are now available for Nov. 4 local elections that will be held in some communities. View a list of jurisdictions: go.mi.gov/RyGcR1074

Request a ballot at Michigan.gov/Vote or by contacting your city or township clerk.

A red, white and blue pin that has stars on it and says vote

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Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 16d

Michigan is experiencing one of its most tornado-active years on record in 2025 with three additional ones confirmed for Sept. 22. 🌪️

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Michigan is experiencing one of its most tornado-active years on record in 2025.

Michigan lawmakers struggle to reach budget agreement as Oct. 1 deadline looms

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 17d

Michigan is less than two weeks away from a potential state government shutdown on Oct. 1.

CBS Detroit has this report about the reasons - and potential impact.

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Michigan is less than two weeks away from a potential state government shutdown on Oct. 1 if lawmakers can't reach an agreement on the budget.

New Monroe County system aims to give first responders critical medical info faster

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 18d

FYI: Both the federal and state of Michigan government budgets start on Oct. 1.

There currently is no approved budget at either level of government.

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 24d

Monroe County, Michigan, has a new system to provide first responders with information about residents whose disabilities or conditions need to be known during an emergency.

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Monroe County is asking families to share information about residents whose disabilities or conditions need to be known during an emergency.

Fall colors in Southeast Michigan. When will we see them?

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 24d

We have some solid clues as to when peak color should arrive in Michigan, but they're off due to some not-so-great weather reasons.

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Colorful leaves are a true highlight of everything cool in Michigan during the fall. The most common question is "When will we reach our peak color?"

Steering clear of road rage

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · 27d

Government shutdown contingency plans.

You want to be on the lookout for that topic and how any paycheck, service or program disruptions might affect your family.

Neither the federal government nor the state of Michigan has a budget yet. The fiscal year starts Oct. 1 for both.

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Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 19

What's the best way to respond to an aggressive driver on the road?

An expert shares tips on how to respond to - and how to prevent getting in the middle of - a road rage incident.

#RoadRage

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What's the best way to respond to an aggressive driver on the road? An expert shares tips on how to respond to - and how to prevent getting in the middle of - a road rage incident.

Claims of thief taking $34K Ram mechanical bull in Oakland County were false, sheriff says

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 14

"The company never actually lost the bull," Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said in a follow up statement about the missing Bucking HEMI.

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Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.

Metro Detroit trading card shop the victim of Pokémon card smash-and-grab

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 13

Several trading card stores in Metro Detroit have been burglarized this summer, with thieves stealing thousands of dollars in Pokémon cards.

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A trading card store in Clinton Township was the latest victim after its store was broken into Tuesday morning.

Who will get free school meals in Michigan schools this year?

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 11

Whether or not Michigan students will continue to get a free school breakfast and lunch this coming school year will be on a hit-and-miss basis.

#BackToSchool

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Michigan's K-12 districts are scrambling to confirm available funding and make budget decisions for their breakfast and lunch programs.

Writers on the River – Call for Authors 2025 - Monroe County Library System

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 8

Michigan and Ohio authors - here’s a book fair you can apply to. It’s Nov. 2 anc open to those who published a book in the past two years.

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Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 6

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has given Southeast Michigan some of the worst air quality on earth, and there doesn't seem to be any end any time soon, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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Canadian wildfires fueling poor air quality in Michigan may not stop until snowfall, officials say

Officials said they've sent several crews to assist in controlling the massive wildfires, and they don't expect them to stop until Canada sees some snow.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will end operations within months after federal budget cuts

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 3

The City of Monroe (MI) police and fire departments are hosting their annual Party in the Park today.

Cookout, splashing and meet-and-greets. ☀️

Paula Wethington @wethingtonpaula.bsky.social · Aug 1

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting had provided funds to public radio and television stations, including PBS and NPR.

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit that provides funds to public radio and TV stations, including NPR and PBS.