KIDS COUNT REPORT: State Lags in Child Well-Being
By Rick Garcia
Rising child poverty pushed Michigan to last among the Great Lakes States in a new KIDS COUNT report on child well-being, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Retire Smart: How to talk to your parents about money
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
“How can I talk to my parents about money? Every time I try to bring up the topic, my mother gets paranoid and the conversation deteriorates quickly.” It is hard to balance being a responsible adult child, while not seeming like you are prying. Even if your loved ones appear to be financially self-sufficient, neurologists say that cognitive ability starts sliding as early as 60.
New Spotlight: Murder and Shooting: Two Separate Incidents
On June 16, 2013 at 2:00 a.m. officers responded to a business on the 5900 block of S. Pennsylvania reference a shooting. Officers contacted a 21 year old Lansing male with a gunshot wound.
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Trayvon’s Dad, Tracy Martin Speaks to The Root: ‘My Kid Was Perfect to Me’
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(The Root) — June 10, 2013 was the beginning of jury selection for the second-degree-murder trial of 29-year-old George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old high school student Trayvon Martin. The trial comes just ahead of Father’s Day, and The Root spoke with Tracy Martin, Trayvon’s father, to ask him about the son he knew and loved.
This was printed in the June 16, 2013 – June 29, 2013 Edition
(Please note that a correction was made to the date. It originally stated July, 10, 2013. We regret the inconvenience.)
Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Fast paced and witty, Abrams delivers some good moments of tension
Aboutthatcar.com: 2013 Cadillac ATS
By Frank S. WashingtonDETROIT, MI –During the last two to three product generations, Cadillac has made quantum leaps in its offering. And now with the 2013 Cadillac ATS, GM’s luxury brand has created a car that can compete, tread to tread, with the best that Europe has to offer.
The 2013 Cadillac ATS was named North American Car of the Year at this year’s Detroit auto show. And after a week-long test drive, it is a well-deserved award.
“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: LEMON CHEESECAKE MOUSSE TART
This recipe is perfect for any summer gathering!
Learn to fish this summer at a ‘Hook, Line and Sinker’ program
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites those who would like to learn how to fish to attend a free “Hook, Line and Sinker” program offered at over 30 state parks and hatcheries across the state this summer.
As Tick Activity Increases, Michigan Residents Encouraged to Protect Against Bites
LANSING, MI — As the weather gets warmer, the tick population activity in Michigan begins to increase. As residents spend more time outside, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) would like to remind people, especially those spending time outdoors and children at camps, to protect themselves from tick-borne illnesses by taking a few precautionary steps.