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Schuette’s Consumer Protection Team Holds Events Statewide in November
The Department of Attorney General offers free programs and events throughout the month LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is encouraging Michigan residents to learn more about being a savvy consumer. The Department of Attorney General’s Consumer...
State Police Encourage Michiganders to Make Winter Emergency Preparedness a Priority Winter Hazards Awareness Week is Nov. 4-10
LANSING, MICH. With winter weather approaching, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is encouraging Michigan residents to make winter emergency preparedness a priority. “Winter is well on its way here in Michigan...
Schuette Encourages Michigan Residents to Take Advantage of Drug Take Back Day
Designated disposal cites and all 30 MSP posts will be accepting unwanted prescription drugs LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is encouraging all Michigan communities to participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Both the...
Disaster Preparedness: Precautionary Steps to Take
The recent hurricanes and flooding in Florida and the Carolinas and fires in California, as well as our massive flooding of August of 2014 and power outage of August 2003, remind us that anything could happen, anywhere, at any time. Being proactive by protecting...
Michigan Mental Health Communities Get Major Boost
Mental health care is often accompanied by a stigma. Its as if its normal to seek help if you have heart trouble or suffer from a chronic disease, but a person must be weak or crazy to seek mental help. It is an area of concern that needs more attention. Although it...
How to Prevent Car Break-Ins
It is all too common for thieves to quickly break into cars, not with intention for stealing the car, but to take any items of value left in the vehicle. Referred to as the “smash and grab,” this behavior is done entirely out of opportunity. Therefore, preventing car...
Schuette Recognizes October as National Bullying Prevention Month
LANSING– Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today recognized October as National Bullying Prevention month. “Bullying is a leading cause of teen suicide in the country, and Michigan is no exception,” said Schuette. “Students should feel safe and comfortable at...
Ford Turning Newly Acquired Train Station into a Haunted House
Though Michigan Central Station stood empty for 30 years, Ford plans on turning the building into a Haunted House. What once served the Corktown area in Detroit as the main rail depot will soon feature shops, restaurants, and bars, but not before they give Detroiters...
How to Be Prepared for Michigan National Disasters
In the wake of hurricane Florence and in light of September being National Emergency Preparedness Month, it is a good time to review how to prepare for a national disaster. While Michigan is not in the path of a hurricane, the state certainly has it's share of storms....