Debate Over Native American Mascots Takes Turn
Feb 15th, 2013 - State News
Should Native American mascots at local high schools be banned? The debate has gone on for years but this week the Michigan Civil Rights Commission filed a resolution with the US Department of Education requesting all such mascots be removed.
That doesn’t sit well with Saugatuck Representative Bob Genetski. His district’s nickname is the “Indians.” He was more offended that the MCRC did “an end-around” over the public and has “deteriorated into more of an activist organization rather than holding up the efforts of state government.“
In the motion, the Michigan Commission stated that while the argument has largely surrounded ‘offensive nature of the mascots,’ there is now statistical evidence that Native American and minority students at schools with Native American mascots perform poorly in such environments.
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Grand Rapids copter patrols halt
May 22nd, 2013 - Local News
— State police say they're halting helicopter patrols over Grand Rapids after getting multiple noise complaints.
Lt. Chris McIntire tells MLive.com that the main reason is the greater need in oth...
Grand Rapids helicopter patrols prompt complaints
May 21st, 2013 - Local News
— State police helicopter patrols over Grand Rapids as part of an effort to curb violent crime in the city and surrounding communities are prompting complaints from area residents.
Noise from the f...
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Mich. lawmaker seeks to make small business office
May 23rd, 2013 - State News
— A Michigan lawmaker wants to create a new state office with the goal of helping small businesses get started and thrive.
Democratic Rep. Collene Lamonte of Montague introduced a bill this week ...
Gov. Snyder, GOP lawmakers agree to budget targets
May 22nd, 2013 - State News
Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders of the GOP majority in the Legislature have reached a budget agreement for next fiscal year that puts Michigan's unexpected surplus toward funding roads and K-12 educatio...
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First OK funeral today
May 23rd, 2013 - National News
— The first of the funerals is scheduled today following the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla.
It will be for 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of seven children who died at a destroyed elementary...
Rain making rescue efforts harder in Moore, Okla.
May 22nd, 2013 - National News
Rescue workers plan to keep searching today in an effort to make sure they haven't missed any Oklahoma tornado victims. Moore Fire chief Gary Bird says he is confident there are no more bodies or sur...
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UK emergency committee meets after attack
May 23rd, 2013 - International News
— The British government's emergency committee has met today after yesterday's attack by two men near London's military barracks.
An active duty British soldier was killed. One of the attackers ...
Riots in Stockholm spread to more suburbs
May 22nd, 2013 - International News
— Groups of youth have smashed shop windows, set cars ablaze and burnt down a cultural center as the riots that started in one Stockholm suburb after a fatal police shooting spread to other low-inc...
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Cabrera, Tigers down Indians 11-7 on rainy night
May 23rd, 2013 - Sports News
— Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping ...
Tigers topple Indians 5-1
May 22nd, 2013 - Sports News
— Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday night to stop the Indians'...
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FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
Apr 30th, 2013 - Health News
— Looking for a new way to get that jolt of caffeine energy? Food companies are betting snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick could be just the answer.
The Food an...
New Diabetes Drug Treats Disease Differently
Apr 1st, 2013 - Health News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar.
The agency cleared J&J'...