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2021 Was A Busy Year For MDOT

With 2021 about behind us, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba is reflecting on a busy year. Speaking on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, he said this week the $3.5 billion in funds for road work

Two Found Dead In Benton Harbor

The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is investigating after two people were found dead in Benton Harbor on Friday. It says officers were called to the 700 block of Buss Street on a report of gunfire

Tractor Crash Leads To Fire

One person is injured after a tractor crash on Friday in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 12:30 on Sodaman Road in Newberg Township. Arriving deputies learned a farm tractor left the

Governor Supporting Biden Vaccine Mandate

From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she supports President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for employers. Her comments came Wednesday in a roundtable with reporters. That followed Attorney General Dana Nessel saying earlier in

Doctor Offers Advice For Safe Toy Buying

Toy-related injuries sent nearly 200,000 kids to emergency rooms last year. Many of the injuries and deaths were associated with choking on small toys or objects. Health experts like Dr. Adam Keating at Cleveland Clinic Children’s told

MDOT Director Reflects On Busy 2021

With 2021 about behind us, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba is reflecting on a busy year. Speaking on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, he said this week the $3.5 billion in funds for road work

COVID Not Stopping People From Traveling

COVID-19 cases continue to climb nationwide. However, travel for Christmas is still up this year. David Fishman, president of Cadillac Travel, told Michigan News Network while people are concerned about the omicron variant, it’s not stopping their