Friday News Summary 11-25-22Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:38:31 EST
(Stories Courtesy of Michigan News Radio)
SHOPPING
It's black Friday and the National Retailers Association expects holiday sales to
increase six to eight percent over last year, despite inflation and talk of a recession.
People are also being encouraged to shop at local stores tomorrow on Small Business
Saturday. The Michigan Retailers Association says if people shift one in ten purchases
to local... it could mean $2.2 Billion dollars to Michigan's economy.
AG SHOPPING WARNING
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding Michiganders about the scam
artists trying to cheat you out of your hard earned money this holiday weekend and
cyber Monday. She has these tips: avoid online retailers if you cant verify their listed
physical location and customer service phone numbers. Also, do an online image
search of the product you are buying to see where the product is coming from, how
much it really costs and who else is selling it. And pay with a credit card. Credit cards
provide protections that allow you to dispute charges. Cash will be long gone.
MICHIGAN CHILD POVERTY
One Michigan group is calling on Congress to address childhood poverty in the state.
The Michigan League for Public Policy says Congress has a real chance in the
upcoming Lame Duck session to prevent greater hardship for the 554-THOUSAND
Michigan children who do not receive the full $2-THOUSAND dollar Child Tax Credit
because their families' earnings are too low. They say last year's American Rescue
Plan Act temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit -- giving millions of families with
low incomes a boost and driving child poverty down to a record low. But Congress
allowed the credit expansion to lapse this year. The league is now calling on Congress
to permanently expand the tax credit before the end of the year. They say it would be
more money to help meet rising costs and cover basics, such as housing, food,
medicine, clothes and school supplies.
FORD RECALL
A problem with a cracked fuel injector... leading Ford to issue a big recall. They're
recalling over 634-thousand SUVs worldwide... including the Bronco Sport and Escape
SUVs from the 2020 through 2023 model years with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines.
Dealers will update engine-control software so it detects a cracked injector. They'll also
install a tube to drain fuel from the cylinder head and away from hot surfaces.
CANCER STUDY
A new study reveals progress in a new treatment for pancreatic cancer. Findings from a
study out of Henry Ford show promising results in the treatment of late stage
pancreatic cancer. The treatment is known as SMART or Stereotactic MRI-Guided Ontable Adaptive radiation therapy. Findings from the study show promising patient
outcomes for some pancreatic cancers... where overall one year survival rates were at
almost 94%. Henry Ford Health led the study, which was the largest international study
of ablative radiation for pancreatic cancer in the world. 136 patients were treated.
Researchers say the study is still in its early stages and more needs to be done.
FAMILY FATAL DISPUTE CRASH
One person confirmed dead following a family dispute and car crash in Macomb
County. Roseville Police Chief Ryan Monroe says the suspect was involved in a
shooting at an apartment complex in the area between 13-MILE and Masonic, then
took off the from location and onto I-94 eastbound from Little Mack in the wrong
direction striking several vehicles head-on. Michigan State Police working with
Roseville police for nearly 7-HOURS reconstructing the accident scene and
investigating, closing the freeway at 12-MILE. Several people seriously injured and
witnesses saying one of the vehicles involved in the crash, a van, containing 7 to 9
children and multiple dogs.
HOLIDAY VETERANS
They are among the many groups who could use a little help this holiday season - local
vets. You can help a veteran - through a special initiative from the Red Cross. It's
called Holidays for Heroes. Veterans write out their wish lists of what they need. And
those who are interested can buy the items for distribution by the Red Cross. Officials
say many common items of need are flashlights and batteries, personal hygiene
products and clothes. The Red Cross has already given out over 3-thousand items to
vets in Michigan so far this year. You can find the wish list by searching Holidays for
Heroes at Red Cross.org.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPS
The Detroit Lions have already played their Thanksgiving Day game. But there is still
plenty of football this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit. There will be eight Michigan
High School Football Championship games today and Saturday. Today's games kick
off with Ubly taking on Ottawa Lake Whiteford, with both teams unbeaten at 13 and 0.
Thats followed by Warren De La Salle Vs. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central. Then
Negaunee facing Grand Rapids West Catholic. And the final game of the day has
Goodrich battling Grand Rapids South Christian. There will be four game playoff
games on Saturday.
WORLD CUP WATCH
One day after the NFL's Thanksgiving Day games captured the attention of sports fans
across the country... another kind of "football" takes center stage today. The World Cup
continues on this Black Friday -- with the United States set to take the pitch against
England at 2 o'clock.
If you're not planning on watching the match at home with a turkey sandwich... there
are plenty of watch parties across Michigan.
One location in Southeast Michigan is Thomas Magee's Bar in Detroit. which is
encouraging fans to arrive early to watch the match. City Clubhouse is also holding a
watch party -- they're showing the match on the big screen at their indoor soccer field.
AG SHOPPING WARNING
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding Michiganders about the scam
artists trying to cheat you out of your hard earned money this holiday weekend and
cyber Monday. She has these tips: avoid online retailers if you cant verify their listed
physical location and customer service phone numbers. Also, do an online image
search of the product you are buying to see where the product is coming from, how
much it really costs and who else is selling it. And pay with a credit card. Credit cards
provide protections that allow you to dispute charges. Cash will be long gone.
TROOPERS HURT
Michigan State Police troopers are recovering this holiday after an accident early this
morning. According to M-S-P, two troopers assisted the Montcalm County Sheriffs
Department in Northern Michigan on M-66 near East Colby Road -- south of Stanton --
around 2 a.m. Another driver hit their car from behind causing the trooper's patrol car to
spin around.. hitting both troopers. The accident pinned one trooper between his car
and the deputy's car. The pinned trooper was transported to the hospital with non-life
threatening leg injuries. He's been released. The second trooper suffered back pain but
remained on scene. The driver who hit the troopers was not injured.. but taken into
custody for driving under the influence.
SLOTKIN SOLDIERS
Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin spent her Thanksgiving with soldiers
overseas. Posts on Slotkin's Facebook page says the Congresswoman, and a
congressional delegation, stopped in Italy to pay tribute to the 36-thousand troops who
fought in Operation Shingle. The group also landed in the middle east and met with the
king of Jordan before serving lunch to members of the military in Kuwait.
GLADWIN FLOODING
Gladwin County reached a major milestone as they rebuild from the catastrophic
flooding that happened more than two years ago.
The flooding washed out about 50 roads and bridges throughout the county. The
largest road crossing on Bench Road near West Branch is will now be a bridge,
completed next week with funding fromFEMA.
Gladwin County Road Commission Manager Dave Pettersch says it was a lot of
tedious and hard work. But at the end of the day, the workers produced something
that's going to be here forever.
ONLINE SEX CHARGES
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says a Baraga County man has been arrested
for seeking out an officer posing as an underage girl online for sex. 26-year-old William
Michael Brunk was arraigned at 97th District Court on a number of charges, including
child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime.
Brunk could face up to 20 years in prison if he's convicted.
SOUTHFIELD FATAL FIRE
Southfield investigators will be searching for the cause of a deadly house fire.
Authorities say a 91-year old woman died in the fire that engulfed a home on Leemoor
Drive, near 12 Mile and Evergreen, yesterday morning. It's unclear if the home had
working smoke detectors, but Southfield's Fire Chief encouraged all homeowners to
check to make sure their smoke detectors are working because most deadly fires
happen in the overnight hours.
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