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michigan

Election 2024: Democrat’s Call Increases Anger Over Biden’s Debate

TL/DR - Concerns are growing among Democratic Party leaders over the impact of President Joe Biden's recent weak debate performance and the reaction of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Biden's campaign. Many donors, strategists, and DNC members are suggesting Biden, aged 81, step aside for a younger replacement, although Biden's allies…

GRPS 5th-Graders Advocate for Stonefly as Michigan’s State Insect

TL/DR - Fifth graders at Aberdeen Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have initiated a campaign to make the stonefly the state's official insect. The students each wrote a five-paragraph essay to Rep. Rachel Hood, describing the stonefly and its connection to other state symbols, and later presented their proposal to the Grand Rapids Public…

MSU Medicine College Match Day Success in Flint

TL/DR - Medical students at MSU College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, celebrated Match Day, when they learned where they will complete their residencies. The day is celebrated nationwide and involves approximately 50 students at MSU alone. Residencies last from three to seven years and Match Day is always held on the third Friday of…

9-Year-Old Injured: Random Dog Bite in Grand Rapids

TL/DR - A 9-year-old boy in Grand Rapids, Michigan is recovering after he was reportedly bitten in the face by a dog at a local school playground. The dog, which was unleashed and roaming free, chased and attacked the boy, who now faces a long recovery which includes a series of rabies shots as the dog's health status is unknown. The mother of…