Abanikanda pushes No. 23 Pitt past Western Michigan 34-13
The Broncos kept the game close against a ranked opponent until the final minutes of the contest, but redshirt junior quarterback Jack Salopek struggled in his third career start, throwing three costly interceptions while finishing 6 of 18 passing for 99 yards.
EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech's tweaked COVID booster
The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against two of the latest versions of omicron, as countries look to bolster their immunization programs ahead of winter.
Michigan sues dam owner over sediment in Kalamazoo River
The state of Michigan has sued the owner and operator of a hydroelectric dam, alleging that its mismanaged drawdown of a lake to do repairs created sediment that has choked a 30-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River, impeded recreational use and threatened public safety.
MHSAA revises format, finals site for 2021 Michigan high school wrestling tournaments
The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) announced Tuesday, March 2, that it has revised its 2021 Wrestling Tournaments. The MHSAA also has selected Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo as this yearโs host site for the Teams Finals on March 30 and Individual Finals to be wrestled April 2-3. AdTeam Wrestling: Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals will be wrestled Tuesday, March 30 at Wings Event Center, with all rounds over one day instead of the traditional two. Both arenas within Wings Event Center will be used each day โ one for each division โ with all rounds including championship matches wrestled in that specific area. Divisions 3 and 1 will compete in the Arena, and Divisions 2 and 4 will compete in the Valley.
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield resigns as CEO of Southwest Michigan First
KALAMAZOO, Mich. โ Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield has resigned as CEO of Southwest Michigan First amid community pushback. pic.twitter.com/loS4v0kH3t โ Lee Chatfield (@LeeChatfield) February 22, 2021Southwest Michigan First, an economic development agency in Kalamazoo, announced Chatfield as the new CEO on Feb. 11. According to WOODTV, the city of Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Promise both pulled support from Southwest Michigan First after the announcement that Chatfield had been hired. As the community started voicing concerns about Chatfield, Southwest Michigan First said it updated its handbook to make it clear it did not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation. pic.twitter.com/iyTKdviZMh โ Lee Chatfield (@LeeChatfield) February 16, 2021READ: More political coverage
Biden outlines plan to ramp up US vaccine rollout while at Michigan Pfizer facility
AdPfizer is also reportedly on track to ship out 200 million vaccine doses by the end of May this year, two months ahead of their original schedule, Bourla said. To help offer more flexibility to vaccination centers across the country, Bourla says Pfizer is also improving the longevity of stored vaccine doses with a new storage option. Following his tour of Pfizerโs largest manufacturing site, addressing the nation, President Biden thanked the Pfizer employees for their role in producing hundreds of millions of doses of the much-needed coronavirus vaccine. Thatโs how to beat this pandemic.โMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined President Biden on a tour of the Pfizer facility Friday, her team announced hours after the event. Several shipments of coronavirus vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna have also been delayed to Michigan and other states this week due to severe weather conditions.
President Biden speaks from Portage Pfizer facility
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)PORTAGE, Mich. โ During his first visit to Michigan since elected president, Joe Biden delivered remarks from the Pfizer manufacturing site in Kalamazoo County on Friday, Feb. 19. Recap: Biden outlines plan to ramp up US vaccine rollout while at Michigan Pfizer facilityPresident Biden was originally scheduled to visit Pfizerโs largest manufacturing site in Portage on Thursday this week. AdPfizer is one of two companies manufacturing coronavirus vaccines that have been authorized for widespread use in the United States. Tens of millions of vaccine doses have been produced and shipped out of the Portage facility. Pfizer expects to make a batch of the vaccine in about 60 days, meaning more doses are on the way.
President Biden will visit Michigan Pfizer vaccine plant today
President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One after speaking with reporters, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)President Joe Biden is now scheduled to visit Michigan on Friday after his Thursday trip was postponed due to weather. Pfizer said it takes about 110 days to produce a batch of the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer expects to make a batch of the vaccine in about 60 days, meaning more doses are on the way. Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesAdView more: Michigan COVID-19 dataView more: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 hospitalization data trends
President Biden postpones trip to visit Michigan Pfizer facility due to weather
President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One after speaking with reporters, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)President Joe Bidenโs Thursday trip to Michigan has been postponed due to the weather, according to a White House statement. The announcement was confirmed by a White House official. Biden was scheduled to tour the Pfizer vaccine manufacturing facility in Portage on Thursday. AdMichigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesView more: Michigan COVID-19 dataView more: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 hospitalization data trends
President Biden to visit Pfizerโs COVID vaccine plant in Michigan
A nurse holds vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine above a deep freeze cooler at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 31, 2020. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Pfizerโs vaccine manufacturing site in Kalamazoo, Mich. on Thursday, Feb. 18. Update: Biden postpones trip to visit Michigan Pfizer facility due to weatherA statement from the White House on Friday says Biden will visit with Pfizer workers who are producing the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer said it takes about 110 days to produce a batch of the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer expects to make a batch of the vaccine in about 60 days, meaning more doses are on the way.