Fire Damages Marquette County Salt Supply Building

TL/DR - Storage buildings owned by the Marquette County Road Commission in Republic, Michigan were damaged by fire. One of the buildings contained the leftover salt supply from last year, and 400 tons of this supply was destroyed. Investigators are determining the cause of the fire. Destructive Fire Hits Marquette County Road Commission…

Discover Free Food & Merch with MDex: UMich Students’ Ultimate Guide

TL/DR - Three University of Michigan students, Julius Stuhec, Charles Zhong, and Pranav Thotakura, have developed an app called MDex that keeps users informed about free offerings at campus events. The app has been downloaded over 1,700 times since its release on August 23. The developers plan to expand the app to campuses across the US after…

Google Funds Tech Training for Apprentices at Community Colleges

TL/DR - Google is investing $2 million into apprenticeship programs in the Carolinas through a grant to Urban Institute. The funding will provide on-the-job training, classroom education, and mentorship to assist small and medium-sized companies in recruiting and retaining personnel in tech roles, such as software development and data analytics.…

Six Dead in Florida as Train Strikes Car

TL/DR - Six people have been killed in Florida after their car was hit by a freight train at an unguarded crossing while they were en route to a birthday party. The Cadillac Escalade, driven by 52-year old Jose Hernandez, moved into the path of the train which was traveling at 55mph. The crossing lacked gates or warning lights, and although the…