LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) are encouraging providers to use the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS) to help protect Michiganders from opioid abuse and ensure patients get the proper care they need. Two new videos released this week provide an overview of MAPS, how it assesse more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 2 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Member David Brandon has been reappointed to the Los Angeles County Bar Association [LACBA] Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee for the 2019-2020 year. He has been on this committee since 2004 and has served as its Chair and Vice-Chair in the past. With over 35 years of experience, David has represented clients in both the prosecution and defense of a wide variety of claims, including class actions, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Elizabeth Griffin, of Clark Hill Strasburger's Dallas office, co-edited the 2019 edition of the Franchise Deskbook. Griffin also worked alongside Earsa Jackson, Chair for Clark Hill Strasburger's Franchise and Distribution Team, for one of the Franchise Deskbook's chapters. Griffin is a member of the firm's Franchising and Licensing team. She is also a member of the firm's Litigation practice. Griffin was electe more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 4 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: From Austin's FOX 7 News, "Attorney Peter Thompson with the law firm Clark Hill Strasburger discusses the Inspector General's report on border detention facilities." Pete offers an informed and thoughtful perspective on this challenging issue - view here. Pete maintains an active pro bono practice in this area. He regularly advises clients who have faced political and religious persecution in their home countri more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 1 -- CruiseCompete issued the following news release: CruiseCompete has released its CruiseTrends(TM) report for the month of July 2019. This report details a picture of consumer behavior for cruise ship travel for July 2019 and is sponsored by Copyright (c) EyeforTravel Ltd. CruiseCompete has mined its wealth of data to provide information on the most popular cruise trends among consumers, including most requested cruise ships, lines and travel dates for premium, luxu more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 1 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: * * * - Donation supports efforts to inspire students' interest in STEM careers, strengthen career preparedness * * * DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, recently donated a racetrack to Junior Achievement (JA) of Southeastern Michigan. The racetrack will be used as part of the chapter's JA STEMworks! programs, which are designed to  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the US Air Force (USAF) jointly announced today that the Air Force will accelerate the pace of current investigative work and increase water treatment to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The announcement follows an April 25th dispute re more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 3 -- Ford Motor issued the following statement by Executive Chairman Bill Ford on the death of Lee Iacocca, an American automobile executive best known for the development of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars: "Lee Iacocca was truly bigger than life and he left an indelible mark on Ford, the auto industry and our country. "Lee played a central role in the creation of Mustang. "On a personal note, I will always appreciate how encouraging he was to me at the beginning of my  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 4 -- General Motors issued the following news release, dated July 2: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) delivered 746,659 vehicles in the United States in the second quarter of 2019. * Crossover sales set a new second quarter record after sales grew year over year by 17 percent. * Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab and GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab were both up 12 percent year over year. * The Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse and GMC Canyon all delivered record second more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, July 2 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power's Hoosier customers who are having difficulty paying their electric bill and who meet eligibility requirements may get some help from their neighbors. I&M customers have donated more than $10,000 to help out fellow customers through the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program. Now, I&M's Neighbor-to-Neighbor program is accepting applications from income- more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Changes to the federal poverty level proposed by the Trump administration will have a direct and negative effect on Michigan residents who struggle to make ends meet, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said today, joining a comment letter signed by 21 other attorneys general urging the administration to reevaluate its proposal. Each day, millions of Americans - and hundreds of thousands of  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 21 attorneys general late Wednesday in filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that federal anti-discrimination laws should protect LGBTQ employees. On the heels of Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that began the modern gay rights movement, the coalition filed the brief in three cases pending before the court tha more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today praised the Criminal Justice Information Center of the Michigan State Police (MSP) for expanding its category of hate crimes to include gender identity. "Accuracy in reporting that gets at the heart of a crime is critical to understanding not just what happened, but why it happened," Nessel said. MSP's Michigan Incident Crime Reporting unit is respo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced Michael Varney, 62, of Caspian, was sentenced late last week to 54 months to 15 years in prison on three felony counts of Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and 282 days each on seven other felony charges before Marquette County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi. Varney is also required to pay $427,558 in restitution for Medicaid and  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said today she is gearing up for potential criminal and civil charges as part of her office's efforts to safeguard Michigan workers and combat the growing problem of payroll fraud in the state. Since launching her Payroll Fraud Enforcement Unit in April, Nessel's office has received nearly 100 complaints of payroll fraud through its tip line and website (ht more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 5 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is coordinating with local health departments across the state to investigate cases of legionellosis this summer. To date in 2019, there have been 140 confirmed cases of legionellosis reported in 38 counties compared to 135 confirmed cases during the same timeframe in 2018. Confirmed cases include 19 in Oakland County, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued the following news release: * * * - Security guard agency failed to maintain statutory surety bond requirements * * * The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) issued a formal complaint against Faithful Patrol Services LLC, a security guard agency in Detroit, and summarily suspended its private investigator license for faili more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: It's been a productive summer for Upper Peninsula bridges and their resident raptors, with peregrine falcons at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge successfully raising three chicks and the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock seeing four hatchlings this spring. On the eastern end of the U.P., Karl Hansen, bridge engineer for the International Bridge Administration ( more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release: Business taxpayers can attend two seminars in Traverse City next week to learn more about taxes, wages and audits, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. In partnership with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the state Treasury Department will host a Tax and Wage Seminar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 9 that covers recent law and policy changes affecting the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release: More than 3.3 million state income tax refunds were processed for the 2018 tax year that provided taxpayers with over $1.9 billion, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. As of mid-June, the average taxpayer refund was $571, up from last year's $552 average. To date, more than 4.8 million returns have been processed by the state Treasury Department, with 91% reviewed and finalized wit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a proclamation declaring June 30-July 7, 2019 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week. "Michigan's economy, our jobs and public health all depends on preserving the Great Lakes," said Whitmer. "When species are introduced that are not native to our environment, they have a high potential to harm human health and our natural, agricultural resources. Preve more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following: July 1 marks the beginning of the 2020 fiscal year for Michigan school districts. Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement highlighting the fact that the Republican-controlled legislature is currently in week two of its summer recess without having finished work on the State of Michigan's fiscal year 2020 budget. "As elected officials, we all share a responsibility to ensure every studen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Recognizing the impact access to high-speed internet has on educational and economic opportunities, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the opening of applications for the Connecting Michigan Communities (CMIC) grant program to increase broadband in underserved areas of Michigan. While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many rural areas lacking th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Research in the areas of molecular biology and language have earned Grand Prize awards for the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, or UURAF. "The opportunity to engage in advancing knowledge through an undergraduate research experience is one of the best ways to advance student success," said Mark Largent, interim associate provost for undergraduate education and interim dean of undergr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 3 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Racial disparity in special education is growing, and it's more complex than previously thought. New research from Michigan State University examined how often black and Hispanic students are identified as needing special education compared to white students, leading to new findings on disproportionality and racial gaps. "When it comes to special education demographics, people  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 1 [TNSresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Pictures of the Earth's water cycle used in education and research throughout the world are in urgent need of updating to show the effects of human interference, according to new analysis by an international team of hydrology experts. Leaving humans out of the picture, the researchers argue, contributes to a basic lack of awareness of how humans relate to water on Earth - and a false se more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * - Statewide mission-critical radio system now has more than 100,000 users * * * Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and the State of Michigan are celebrating more than 100,000 mission-critical radio users on Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS). This represents the strong commitment Motorola Solutions has made to provide the state's first responders with leading-edge communication technologi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Howard University issued the following news: The Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law and the ACLU of Michigan today sent a letter (https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffenton.egnyte.com%2Fdl%2F6qdzTHJ5j0&data=02%7C01%7Cmisha.cornelius%40howard.edu%7Cede9134e13c24a7e2b7908d6fbd07500%7C02ac0c07b75f46bf9b133630ba94bb69%7C0%7C0%7C636973270089357571&sdata=me1Wl58s7G3268EcgmryY8cioWk81KArvR3rAXear3E%3D&reserved=0) more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: For the first time, researchers at the University of Michigan have detected bromine atoms in the atmosphere, and in doing so, have confirmed the reaction pathway through which mercury is removed from the atmosphere and enters the ecosystem in the springtime Arctic. Mercury is a particularly toxic pollutant largely emitted through human activities such as coal-burning power plants.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan startup InheRET Inc. has launched an online program that helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cancers without a visit to the doctor. More than 90% of Americans at increased risk for familial cancers remain unidentified until after a cancer diagnosis. For some of the most common and treacherous forms of cancer such as colon, rectal, breast and ovarian cancers, high-risk  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan startup InheRET Inc. has launched an online program that helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cancers without a visit to the doctor. More than 90% of Americans at increased risk for familial cancers remain unidentified until after a cancer diagnosis. For some of the most common and treacherous forms of cancer such as colon, rectal, breast and ovarian cancers, high-risk  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In work that upends materials design, researchers have demonstrated with computer simulations that they can design a crystal and work backward to the particle shape that will self-assemble to create it. It could lead to a new class of materials, such as crystal coatings that produce colors that never fade. "These results turn materials design and our understanding of entropy on t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like. But most problems with catheter use stem from poor physician-nurse communication, according to a new University of Michigan study. Milisa Manojlovich, a professor at the U-M School of Nursing more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 3 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Thin-film solar panels, the cell phone in your hand and the LED bulb lighting your home are all made using some of the rarest, most expensive elements found on the planet. An international team including researchers at the University of Michigan has devised a way to make these kinds of optoelectronic materials from cheaper, more abundant elements. These compounds can also be "tuned more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: With a light-spinning device inspired by the Japanese art of paper cutting, University of Michigan researchers have detected microscopic twists in the internal structure of plant and animal tissue without harmful X-rays. The approach is the first that can fully rotate terahertz radiation in real time, and it could open new dimensions in medical imaging, encrypted communications and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Before Mulick Park Elementary School principal Thomas Standifer II joined the University of Michigan's TeachingWorks collaboration with Kent County educators, he had a very different approach to teaching. "I used to think giving students more problems was rigorous teaching," he said. But after Standifer and his colleagues at the school in Grand Rapids began monthly meetings and implemented other effo more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 4 -- Zondervan, a Bible publisher and provider of Christian communications, issued the following corporate news release, dated July 1: With the deepest sadness, HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) this morning announced the passing of a dear friend and colleague, Brian Hampton. As senior vice president and group publisher, Hampton led the strategy and direction of the organization's book publishing program, for both Thomas Nelson and Zondervan, with the except more PR