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Aerial Support: MSP Boosts Police Efficiency From the Sky

TL/DR - For the past 11 years, Michigan State Police has been assisting with patrolling Kent County, Michigan, not only on the ground but also from a helicopter. However, this method has caused controversy among Grand Rapids residents, with some claiming that the helicopter creates air pollution and invades their privacy. The MSP helicopter aids…

Croft & Monts Receive Prestigious Shirley Verrett Award

TL/DR - The Women of Color in the Academy Project will honor Clare Croft and Lester P. Monts at the 12th Annual Shirley Verrett Awards ceremony. Clare Croft, the director of arts research / creative practice in Office of the Vice President for Research, is receiving the 2024 Shirley Verrett Award for her contributions to the understanding of…

2023 Community Impact Report Unveiled by Honor Credit Union

TL/DR - Honor Credit Union has released its annual Community Impact Report for 2023, which shows that it donated over $734,000 to nearly 700 community organizations. The credit union also encouraged its employees to donate their time, resulting in over 3,000 hours of company time spent volunteering. Despite challenging economic conditions, Honor…

Senate Democrats’ Struggle to Maintain Majority in November

TL/DR - Senate Democrats face a difficult challenge in the upcoming November elections as they attempt to retain their slim majority. They will have to defend 22 incumbent seats, a significant number of which are in Republican-leaning states, while also reckoning with the loss of West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who retired last year. The…