White House urges Congress to restore promised IRS funds

TL/DR - The White House's 2025 budget request to Congress includes approximately $20 billion for the IRS to modernize its IT and expand its workforce, which had been previously cut. The budget also includes higher spending on military personnel, despite plans to downsize some services, and proposes $850 billion in Department of Defense spending.…

Car Crash Closes US-41 Near Super One Foods in Negaunee

TL/DR - A section of US-41 in Negaunee, Michigan, was closed due to a two-vehicle crash near Super One Foods. The extent of injuries is currently unknown. The Negaunee Police Department, Negaunee Fire Department, Michigan State Police, Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, and UPHS-Marquette were all present at the scene and traffic was being…

Gov. Whitmer to Support Ann Arbor’s Empowering Take Back the Night

TL/DR - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will give a pre-recorded message at the annual Take Back the Night rally, which raises awareness about sexual violence. The event, organized by non-profit Standing Tough Against Rape Society and University of Michigan student organization University Students Against Rape, includes a march, candlelight…

Rising Homelessness Among Arizona’s Elderly: A Growing Concern

TL/DR - The data for Maricopa County in 2023 shows that more than 2,000 homeless people are aged 55 or older, marking the first time age ranges were reported in the annual count. Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) is in the process of opening a permanent shelter for seniors, but the organization says demand outpaces supply, with the top…