Holland-Ottawa County unemployment falls to 3.7 percent in April
In April Holland-Ottawa County posted a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, down 0.6 from March, staying well below Michigan’s 4.9 percent statewide rate and ranking sixth in the state. Initial Michigan jobless claims dropped to 11,079 for the week ending May 22, with nationwide claims easing to 406,000.
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Lansing
Ottawa County
Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
Livingston County
Oakland County
Allegan County
Kent County
Michigan
U.S. Department of Labor
Labor Department
Rabeela Farooqi
U.S
Farooqi
Cicadas emerge in Michigan as Brood X surfaces begin
Keith Matheny reports Brood X cicadas, rising after 17 years underground, spotted near Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County at Whitmore Lake Preserve, Kosch Headwaters, Scio Woods Preserve, and Cherry Hill Nature Preserve. Emergence continues through June with vast swarms expected, experts note 64 degree soil trigger, and locals advised to net small trees. They do not bite or eat during adulthood. eggs are laid in twigs, and larvae return underground until 2038.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
District of Columbia
U.S
Washtenaw
Whitmore Lake
Seven Mile Road
Nollar Road
Northfield Township
Prospect Road
Ford Road
Superior Township
Scio Woods
Scio Church Road
Scio Township
Kathy Hammond
Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
Jack R. Smiley
Cherry Hill Road
Keith Matheny
Kmatheny
Freepress.com
Higher UV readings noted by AccuWeather forecast
A terse report notes UV levels as tracked by AccuWeather with emphasis on elevated readings. No concrete dates, numbers, or locations are provided.
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Esare
AccuWeather, Inc
MDOT to suspend most projects for Memorial Day travel
MDOT will pause most construction over Memorial Day weekend to ease travel in Michigan. Major exceptions include southbound I-196 closures near Saugatuck Douglas with lane shifts, Blue Star Highway exits, and ongoing I-196 work in downtown Grand Rapids. Northbound US-31 closures and other detours may affect drivers. Suspension runs from 3 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
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Grand Rapids
WOOD
Michigan Department of Transportation
Michigan
West Michigan
Saugatuck-Douglas
138Th Avenue
126Th Avenue
Blue Star Highway
Fuller
Maryland
Grand Haven
Jackson
3Rd Street
MDOT
Grand Traverse County
Traverse City
Wexford County
Mesick
Cheboygan
Boyne Falls
Cherry Hill Road
Shop Road
Michigan House bills tighten definition of marijuana
Legislation passed by the Michigan House would add all THC products to the legal definition of marijuana, subjecting them to the same testing and regulatory standards. Supporters cite unregulated hemp-derived products and minors’ exposure as concerns, while advocates emphasize medical product standards and bipartisan backing. The bills move to the Senate and then the governor for consideration.
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Lansing
Michigan
State House
Yousef Rabbi
House
Steve Linder
Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association
Linder
State Senate
Gretchen Whitmer
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Cherry Hill
National Pest Management Association
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