Question: when does 10 cents equal more than $100 million? Answer: when the 10 cents in question refers to Michigan’s bottle and can deposit law. The Lansing State Journal recently ran a story about the Michigan Legislature looking to crack down on smugglers who are cashing in on the state’s 10 cent bottle and can…
John Gallagher The new Whole Foods store opening Wednesday in Midtown Detroit won’t be the only new grocery to arrive on the scene this year. A new full-sized Meijer store will open in late July in the new Gateway shopping center near 8 Mile and Woodward. The opening will mark the first Meijer store within…
Michigan Lottery pursues online sales; retailers surprised, concerned By Chris Gautz By this time next year, Michigan residents will have the ability to gamble online or on their smartphones through the Michigan Lottery, despite the Legislature denying funding for the new endeavor and local retailers raising concerns. The lottery department is still determining whether players…
Michigan Lottery plans to offer online ticket sales in late 2014 November 26, 2013 | By Ann Zaniewski Michigan residents will be able to buy tickets for some of their favorite lottery games on their smartphones and computers beginning late next year, state lottery officials said Monday, despite concerns raised by a trade group and…
By Mitch Hotts, The Macomb Daily The Clinton Township party store owner who was shot and killed in a late-night robbery was a cancer survivor, family members said today. Basim “Basil” Sulaka, 51, of Sterling Heights, died after he was attacked Friday night by three masked gunmen at the Moon Lite Party Store on Harper…
Multiple gas stations focus of crimes in Detroit Detroit gas stations are being asked to bump up security systems Author: Priya Mann, Local 4 Reporter, @Local4Priya Several gas stations in Detroit became the focus of multiple crimes over the course of two days. Nickalaus Williams was leaving church about 2:30 p.m. Sunday when he went…
“Not having WIC is like taking 10 percent of your business out of your pocket,” said Roy Rabban, who bought this Save-A-Lot in Highland Park last month. Some retailers in Southeast Michigan say they are losing customers and revenue, and will have to cut jobs, after finding out in recent weeks they can no longer…
Industry cites dozens of stores, millions invested Holly Fournier The Detroit News Arkan Sawa places cucumbers in the vegetable bin at the Farmer John grocery store in Detroit, Saturday June 28, 2014. Detroit often is dismissed as a “food desert,” lacking accessible, affordable and quality fresh food. The city’s grocers — and many residents —…
By Frank DeFrank, The Macomb Daily Cloud 9 and other synthetic drugs deemed an “imminent danger” recently by county action are likely to be added to the list of substances banned by state law, county and state officials said. State Rep. Marilyn Lane, a Democrat who represents Fraser, said the same legislation enacted into law…
Justin Yono talks to WJR’s Frank Beckmann about the murder of his father Yousif “Joe” Yono and his brother Jack. Their murderer, Antonio Evans, is up for parole at his earliest release date. Justin explains the events leading up to Antonio’s capture, why the family thinks he should stay behind bars and also why a…