Ed Coury

1 week ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

Some Michigan drivers are getting financial help for vehicle damage caused by potholes—thanks to a contest run by a trade association representing the road-building industry. The Pothole Payback program is operated by the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), which represents more than 500 companies involved in building and maintaining the state’s roads and bridges.

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

Esta nota ha sido traducida por Clay Oppenhuizen. This article has been translated by Clay Oppenhuizen. Read the English version here. Los defensores dicen que la población sin hogar de Lansing continúa creciendo, mientras que los recursos para ayudarlos siguen siendo difíciles de encontrar. Patricia Braman, directora de Vivienda de Advent House Ministries, comenta que su organización realizó un recuento de la población sin hogar de la ciudad en enero. “Teníamos unas 700 personas afuera.

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

Advocates say Lansing’s homeless population continues to grow, as resources to help them remain difficult to find. Patricia Braman is Director of Housing at Advent House Ministries. She says her organization conducted a count of the city’s homeless population in January“We had about 700 that were outside. I do believe that we’re probably, I would guess, at about 1,200-1,500," she said. "Our shelters are very, very full. They are overloaded.

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

President Trump’s weekend deployment of National Guardsmen to Los Angeles to address escalating protests has been met with some questions about his authority to do so without approval from California’s governor. One former leader of the Michigan National Guard says Trump may have acted improperly when he ordered the Guard to the streets of LA on Sunday. The action came on the third day of demonstrations in that city over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.

3 weeks ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, capping off a weekend of racing at the Brooklyn track and pumping a lot of money into the surrounding communities. Experience Jackson is the convention and visitors bureau for Jackson County. President and CEO Ryan Tarrant says NASCAR fans from around the Midwest flock to MIS for the auto racing. “They’re here, you know, filling hotel rooms. They’re spending money at local restaurants, shops,” said Tarrant.