Courtney Bennett
Reporter and Weekend Anchor at Mid-Michigan NOW
Reporter / Anchor @midmichigannow 📺 @WesternMichU alum💛Tweets/likes are not endorsements🚫
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3 days ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
DETROIT — The LGBTQ+ specialized suicide and crisis hotline, a pilot program launched in 2022, will end next month, having answered nearly 1.3 million calls, texts, and chats. The service, accessible by dialing 988 and pressing option three, directed individuals 25 and younger to representatives offering support specific to the LGBTQ+ community.
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4 days ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
FLINT, Mich. — Oil prices have fallen below $70 a barrel, according to analysis from GasBuddy, following a recent spike to nearly $80 after U.S. military strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. The fluctuation in oil prices has led to changes at the gas pump, with both gasoline and diesel prices initially increasing. "If the situation remains, it's going to mean a very significant U-turn in the price that motorists are paying for the pump," said Patrick De Haan.
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4 days ago |
upnorthlive.com | Courtney Bennett
FLINT, Mich. — Oil prices have fallen below $70 a barrel, according to analysis from GasBuddy, following a recent spike to nearly $80 after U.S. military strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. The fluctuation in oil prices has led to changes at the gas pump, with both gasoline and diesel prices initially increasing. "If the situation remains, it's going to mean a very significant U-turn in the price that motorists are paying for the pump," said Patrick De Haan.
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1 week ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
LANSING, Mich. — A rally organized by Michigan Families for Fair Care took place outside Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, where participants voiced their opposition to proposed Medicaid cuts. The event comes in response to a House-passed proposal that could leave many without coverage, with Senate Republicans drafting even larger cuts into the bill.
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1 week ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
MIDLAND, Mich. — Nearly 800 residents have signed a letter addressed to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, demanding justice and compensation five years after the catastrophic dam failures in Midland County. The letter claims that the affected individuals have received no support or compensation from the state and continue to suffer. The residents hope the letter will prompt the state to acknowledge its responsibility in preventing the dam failures that occurred on May 19, 2020.
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