LANSING — April 20 is typically a day of celebration for the cannabis industry. But in Michigan this year, 4/20 also comes with a financial reality check. The unofficial cannabis holiday falls on the same day as a key state tax deadline, forcing marijuana operators to balance one of their busiest retail days with one
Floodwaters from the Muskegon River inundate park infrastructure downstream of Croton Dam on April 16, as heavy rainfall and snowmelt pushed river levels well above flood stage and triggered evacuation orders in parts of Newaygo County. Photo Credit: Benzie Record NEWAYGO - A near-miss flooding event in northern Michigan is raising fresh concerns about the
Weekend admissions can leave hospital utilization management teams facing a Monday backlog of status reviews that still need physician-level determination. Case managers can queue notes and attach criteria, but cases that need second-level input may sit for 48 hours. The delay shows up as late condition code changes, rushed documentation add-ons, and discharge plans waiting
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University AgBioResearch has launched a mobile version of its long-running Enviroweather system, giving Michigan farmers real-time access to critical weather and crop data directly from the field. The new Enviroweather Mobile app marks a major shift from desktop-only access to on-the-go decision-making—something growers say is increasingly essential as farming becomes
ALLENDALE — Steve Wozniak, a visionary in the field of personal computing and the technological pioneer behind the formation of Apple, will be the guest speaker for Grand Valley State University’s three Commencement ceremonies on May 1-2 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. “GVSU is sincerely grateful to Steve Wozniak for donating his time
ANN ARBOR - Michigan has taken a step to curb student phone use in schools — but not far enough to satisfy a growing national movement pushing for stricter, all-day bans, particularly as concerns mount over student academic performance. A new national report card from child safety and technology advocacy groups gave Michigan a “C”
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s rural hospitals are entering a more dangerous phase of financial stress—driven by rising healthcare costs, growing numbers of uninsured patients, and mounting federal budget pressure tied to global conflict. What was, just weeks ago, a policy concern is increasingly becoming a real-world risk. With the Iran war now stretching into its
DETROIT - Michigan drivers looking for quick relief at the pump may have to wait, even after Iran said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday. Gas prices across the state remain near their highest levels of 2026. The statewide average stood at $3.98 per gallon earlier this week, with
ANN ARBOR - From connected cars rolling off Detroit assembly lines to smart devices inside homes across the state, a significant portion of Michigan’s digital infrastructure relies on Chinese-made communication components—often without consumers or businesses realizing it. A new report highlighted by The Hill is raising alarms in Washington over the dominance of two Chinese
GRAND RAPIDS - A new acquisition in Grand Rapids highlights a growing shift in Michigan’s technology sector: smaller IT service providers are joining forces as cybersecurity threats intensify, client expectations rise, and skilled talent becomes harder to find. Hungerford Technology, a managed IT provider serving West Michigan, announced April 16 it has acquired RGA Tech
