Prison officer sues over Facebook monitoring policy
A Michigan corrections officer at the Egeler Center filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections claiming the 2020 social media policy violates First Amendment rights by prior restraint and allowing off duty activity monitoring. He posted video of a December 2019 inmate assault from prison cameras on Facebook as commentary. Police and department officials are named in the suit. they decline further comment.
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Rep Mary Whiteford honored for EMS funding advocacy
Grand Rapids Michigan lawmaker Rep Mary Whiteford was named 2021 Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services for pushing EMS funding in the state budget. The package adds 12.9 million dollars for EMS with federal matching funds raising total to about 50 million statewide. Whiteford chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee on health and human services and has represented Allegan County since 2016.
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Weather history at La Junta shows mild warmth
The temperature in La Junta Colorado climbed from 5 degrees on the morning of January 30 1991 to a high of 50 degrees that afternoon reflecting a sharp daytime rise.
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Michigan to distribute 10 million free KN95 masks
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Michigan will distribute 10 million KN95 masks to residents through community organizations and local health departments to strengthen protection amid the omicron surge. Distribution sites are listed on Michigan.gov MaskUpMichigan.
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