SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – Good Wednesday morning, mid-Michigan! You’re midway by way of the work week! If you happen to’re up with us proper now, take a look at these 5 issues it’s essential to know to start out your day.
1. Teamsters Native 332 members are set to renew talks with Henry Ford Genesys on Friday. Unionized nurses have been on strike exterior the hospital since Labor Day. Their disputes middle primarily round nurse-to-patient ratios and premium pay. The hospital argues the expired contract incentivized callouts to reap the benefits of premium pay, claiming union members known as off greater than 5,800 instances between January 1 and August 18. Teamsters Native 332 President Dan Glass mentioned that quantity counts extra than simply call-offs. He mentioned further staffing incentives within the final contract have been primarily based on emptiness charges, not call-offs. In a press release, the hospital mentioned, “either side could not agree on each element, however they share the identical objective of conserving Genesys sturdy.”
2. The previous director of Bay Metropolis’s State Theatre, 63-year-old, Mike Bacigalupo, pleaded responsible to wire fraud in federal courtroom Tuesday. He admitted to scheming to defraud the theatre and different organizations to fund the Wenonah Park Bandshell venture. To “return” the funds, prosecutors mentioned Bacigalupo obtained a $900,000 federal mortgage below false pretenses. The State Theatre finally declared chapter. Bacigalupo at the moment faces a cash judgement of over $754,000, plus restitution, to be determined at sentencing. His subsequent courtroom date has not but been set.
3. You will get your questions answered tonight on efforts to cut back flooding in Midland. Members of the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers will share progress updates on their normal investigation research. Native leaders additionally plan to debate efforts to spice up flood resiliency. The occasion will wrap up with a Q-and-A session from the viewers. It runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the Griswold Middle Lecture Corridor on Northwood College’s campus. The occasion is free and open to the general public.
4. There’s a brand new approach to report crimes in Bay Metropolis. The Division of Public Security has launched a brand new system often known as the Digital Neighborhood On-line Portal or “eCOP.” It permits folks to report crimes like property harm, identification theft, larceny from a car and extra. That is primarily meant for these in want of a report quantity for insurance coverage functions or trying to doc legal exercise. For a hyperlink to the portal, click on right here.
5. Take a look at how persons are making meals extra accessible right this moment on the Flint Farmers’ Market. The Flint Meals Summit is bringing collectively numerous voices working to verify everybody has entry to wholesome, sustainable and regionally sourced produce. Count on panel discussions, workshops and reveals displaying off native companies and organizations. The occasion runs right this moment from 10 a.m. to-5 p.m. You may nonetheless get tickets right here.
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