LABOR DAY

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed in 1986 and was not celebrated in every state until 2000. Here is everything you need to know about what is open and what is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022. Others include Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day and Veterans Day. Is there mail delivery on MLK Day 2022? The following major supermarkets will be open with regular hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:Are restaurants open on MLK Day 2022?

Debate pits education advocates who want flexible school calendars against tourism leaders who want to ensure families can book vacations through Labor Day.

Money saved from relief checks and rising property values provide lots of cash still waiting to be spent. Some of it should go to fill jobs.

There are few indicators that withdrawing federal unemployment benefits has caused a rush back to the job market, according to labor economists.

Mortgage demand rose last week as more buyers came into the housing market.

Office workers are growing tired of waiting for return-to-office news and skeptical of announcements when they come.

KALAMAZOO, MI – A man was found dead from a homicide over Labor Day weekend. “We didn’t want to comprise the investigation,” KDPS Public Information Officer Ryan Bridges said. KDPS detectives traveled to Oregon and arrested the roommate on a rural highway in eastern Oregon around 9 p.m., Pacific Time Sept. 10, the release said. The man is at the Grant County Jail in Canyon City, Oregon, KDPS said. LeFlore is the 11th person to be killed by homicide in the city of Kalamazoo in 2021.

More than a dozen field offices and customer service centers were expected to resume pre-pandemic hours of operation after Labor Day, but that hasn’t happened. The offices and service centers sell hunting and fishing licenses, and fuelwood permits, and staff answer questions about hunting and fishing regulations, trails and other outdoor recreation topics. Here are the customer service centers affected:BaragaBay CityCadillacDetroitEscanabaGaylordLansingMarquetteNewberryPlainwellRoscommonSault Ste. MarieTraverse CityHere are the field office locations affected:Crystal FallsNaubinwayNorwayFind the office nearest you on this map of DNR customer service centers. Additional DNR opening dates:The State of Michigan has adopted a mask mandate for the Michigan Library and Historical Center building, which is home to the Michigan History Museum and the Archives of Michigan.

Just about everything these days is an emergency. Fortunately, the great and powerful Wizards of Lansing know real emergencies when they see them.

After deleting its first Facebook post, the farm later apologized to the family.

Chicago police Superintendent David Brown announced Friday that the department will be distributing many of its community safety team officers.

Americans who applied for federal benefits weeks or months ago can still get them past the Labor Day expiration date.

Big employers are increasingly adding benefits such as college tuition amid a labor shortage.

Airlines expect weaker results than previously forecast.

This copper-infused pillow will give you the best night's sleep and it's on sale for more than 50% off

As Broadway production "Come from Away" reopens, star De'Lon Grant and director Chris Ashley discuss the overwhelming experience of being back in front of a live audience. (Sept. 9)

Michigan reported 2,364 new cases of COVID-19 and 51 virus-related deaths Wednesday.

With Disney ruling the box office, AMC’s future is increasingly beholden to the decisions of one powerful Hollywood operator. That’s not a recipe for sustained success.

Disney's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" smashed Labor Day weekend opening records and gave the industry confidence in its recovery.

There were 6,313 new, confirmed coronavirus cases - an average of 1,578 a day - and 29 confirmed COVID-19 deaths reported through the Labor Day holiday, Saturday, Sept. 4, to Tuesday, Sept. 7. Michigan is averaging 1,858 new, reported confirmed cases and 16 confirmed deaths per day over the last week, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. This is down from a seven-day average of 1,900 reported new cases on Monday, Aug. 30, when there was a seven-day average of 19 new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 961,953 reported coronavirus cases and 20,396 confirmed deaths. Below is a chart that indicates the seven-day average for new cases reported per day throughout the pandemic.

Customer service centers and certain field offices will remain on a three-days-per-week open to the public schedule.

Disney's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" helped AMC Entertainment smash its Labor Day weekend admissions record.

SAGINAW, MI — A Vassar woman spent her Labor Day weekend in the Saginaw County Jail, having been arrested on a charge that she caused man’s death in a car-tractor crash earlier this year. Carr’s charge stems from a traffic crash that occurred about noon on May 6, near the intersection of Vassar and Gera roads in Blumfield Township. Carr is alleged to have been intoxicated by cocaine rather than alcohol when the fatal crash occurred, Clothier said. Saginaw County Assistant Prosecutor Dylan Kert described Carr as “clear danger to the community” and asked for a $100,000 bond. Read more:Car-tractor crash in rural Saginaw County leaves man deadLabor Day golf cart rollover sends Saginaw County woman to hospitalBay City man arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a gun

Labor Day discounts aren’t over yet! Shop Dyson’s extended Labor Day sale to save on premium vacuums and appliances through September 11th. With vacuums on sale for up to $150 off, you can purchase a new Dyson appliance for a more affordable price. See below to browse this Dyson sale, available through the 11th of this month. Cordless Stick VacuumsDyson V8 Animal vacuum cleaner - save $50Dyson V8 Fluffy (Red) vacuum - save $100Dyson Outsize vacuum (Nickel) - save $100Dyson vacuum cleaner, extended Labor Day sale Photo courtesy of Dyson (used with permission)Upright & Canister VacuumsDyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean pet vacuum cleaner - save $150Air PurifiersDyson Pure Cool™ TP01 purifying fan (White/Silver) - save $100Dyson Pure Cool™ TP01 purifying fan (Black/Nickel) - save $120

PORTAGE, MI – The squeal of children playing filled the air at Ramona Park Monday, as families and other residents enjoyed a Labor Day at the beach. Ramona Park, located off Sprinkle Road on Portage’s Long Lake, features a beach, barbecuing area, playground, small fishing pier and more. The park opened its gates for Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fitness specialist Georgio Ballentine and his 3-year-old pit bull, Georgina, spent their Labor Day at Ramona Park, throwing Frisbees. They try to make time for basketball at Ramona Park at least twice a month, Isaac said.

As Labor Day weekend came to a close in Chicago, at least 66 people had been shot, six fatally, according to information provided by Chicago police.

LAKEFIELD TWP, MI — A Saginaw County was hospitalized early Labor Day morning after being injured in a golf cart crash. At 2:21 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash scene at South Chapin Road near Nelson Road in rural Lakefield Township. They determined that three people had been riding the cart, which was the only vehicle involved in the crash. A 49-year-old woman had been driving the cart south on South Chapin Road when she jerked the steering wheel, causing the cart to roll over. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the incident, deputies said.

Average weekly cases have only been increasing since the end of June.

Students are heading back to school in Michigan.

Students are heading back to school in Michigan.

A visitor fell from a cliff and died at a park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, police said.

Experts are worried Labor Day travel could lead to a spike in COVID cases.

Boys soccer teams will jump into the meat of the season this week after a hectic two-plus weeks to start followed by a long Labor Day weekend to exhale. Here are our rankings for the top 10 teams in the Grand Rapids area for the week beginning Sept. 5. South Christian (5-0-1)The Sailors are off to a strong start, with their only blemish a 3-3 tie against Grand Rapids Christian on Aug. 25. Last week, the Sailors topped Thornapple-Kellogg 3-1 on Aug. 30 and 2-0 against East Grand Rapids on Sept. 1. Next: At Grand Rapids Catholic Central on TuesdayALSO:Rockford (3-2-1), Holland Christian (4-1-1), West Catholic (4-2-1), Wyoming Lee (4-1), NorthPointe Christian (4-2), Coopersville (4-2)

A crowd of about 21,000 people showed up for the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday.

“This generation has to remember what we did,” said Ellen Kushnir, Riveter Desoto Chrysler.

Labor Day deals have been rolling out all day and many of the big sales will continue throughout the week.

Authorities are cracking down on so-called "straw purchases" that have contributed to a spate of violence in Chicago this year.

MARQUETTE, MI -- A person who may have been descending a cliff to take photographs in Marquette’s Presque Isle Park died after falling into Lake Superior on Labor Day, the city’s police department says. “First responders attempted to rescue the victim, who was located in Lake Superior near the shoreline,” police said in the release. “The victim was unresponsive, and first responders attempted life-saving efforts.”The victim was pronounced deal after being transported to Upper Peninsula Health System Hospital in Marquette, according to police. Marquette police said visitors to Presque Isle Park, a forested 323-acre peninsula known for its towering pines and spectacular view of Lake Superior, should stay back from the cliffs and use caution around unprotected hazards there. The park is home to the Blackrocks, ancient rock formations where visitors are known to dive from 10- to 15-foot cliffs into Lake Superior.

U.S. stock futures opened slightly higher Monday night after the Dow slipped from a record high on Friday.

LANSING, MI -- Lottery players are looking for a little extra cash on Labor Day as the estimated Powerball jackpot for the drawing on Monday, Sept. 6 is worth $375 million. The cash option for tonight’s drawing is worth $271.1 million. How to play Mega Millions and PowerballFor the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games. The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Wolverine FLL lottery club which claimed a $1.05 billion jackpot in March. The author of “Learn How To Increase Your Chances Of Winning The Lottery” has won more than $1 million in Florida by winning top jackpot prizes in smaller games.

A severe storm threat is in the forecast Tuesday.

Gretchen Whitmer led thousands of Michiganders across the Mighty Mac during this year’s Labor Day bridge walk. The 63rd annual bridge walk took place on the Mackinac Bridge Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. See coverage from the 2019 Labor Day Bridge Walk here. Whitmer joined us today for the annual bridge walk, a part of our state’s history since 1958,” Gleason said in a prepared statement. Attendees had three options to participate in the 2021 Mackinac Bridge Walk.

President Joe Biden has marked Labor Day by delivering deli sandwiches to union members in his home state of Delaware.

NASA astronauts at the International Space Station will only enjoy a half-day off from work on Labor Day today (Sept. 5).

Labor Day 2021 is on Monday, Sept. 6. Many retailers are open and operating under usual hours on Labor Day, which is one of the more popular shopping federal holidays. Here’s everything you need to know about store hours on Monday for Labor Day (9/6/21). What stores are open on Labor Day 2021? Here is a roundup of major stores’ hours for Labor Day 2021, according to their websites and lists from Reader’s Digest, Yahoo News, RetailMeNot and Holiday Shopping Hours.

According to the Michigan State Police, more than 40% of all fatal crashes in 2020 involved alcohol or drugs.

On what’s traditionally one of the sleepiest weekends at the movies, the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed the record for Labor Day openings with an estimated $71.4 million in ticket sales.

Support for minimum wage hike cuts across income levels, but there are some political divisions.

The Biden administration has announced plans to admit roughly 50,000 Afghan refugees into the country. However, the process has proven difficult even for those with American citizenship. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini spoke with two Afghan citizens about their experience fleeing the country. Then Liz Landers, chief political correspondent for Vice, joins CBSN's Lana Zak from Frankfurt, Germany, to describe her time at the Ramstein Air Force Base where thousands of Afghan evacuees have been held as they await processing.

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From a deadly factory fire to a presidential showdown with strikers, these major labor events became central to U.S. history, the modern labor movement and the rights afforded to workers.

The August jobs report got the holiday weekend off to a labored start – employers added just 235,000 jobs last month, far short of expectations. Last month's job growth lagged behind June and July, which each saw nearly a million new jobs. President Biden addressed the jobs report before touring the storm damage in Louisiana. Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.

When their 12-year-old dog Marley was diagnosed with cancer, the Tschirhart family couldn't bear to say goodbye. So, they turned to ViaGen Pets, of Austin, Texas, a company that has cloned hundreds of pets for a multitude of grateful owners. Correspondent Tracy Smith checks out what the right amount of love, science and money can bring to an animal lover. (This story originally aired November 27, 2020.)

Live scores and updates throughout the night in Week 2 of the high school football season.

MUSKEGON, MI – Muskegon’s second social district is officially open in time for the long Labor Day weekend. So far, Wonderland Distilling and Marine Tap Room are the only participating establishments. Social districts have been permitted by state law since July 2020, and the downtown social district began a year ago. Participating establishments sell patrons drinks in specially marked beverage cups that can be taken outside into the district, but not into another drinking establishment. Also on MLivePedal pub will soon be ‘kroozing’ downtown Muskegon social districtFood truck park near Muskegon County Airport closed for nowVeterans resource fair coming to downtown Muskegon

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Dealerships are offering fewer incentives to sell new cars, given how quickly inventory is flying off the lots amid continuing strong demand from consumers.

As summer winds down, investor focus may shift to the prospect that another strong earnings season is on the horizon.

Though the outbreak is worse by most measures than 2020, the delta variant, vaccines and open schools make it hard to predict how the pandemic will unfold.

GRAND HAVEN, MI – Northern Michigan may have its Mackinac Bridge walk, but Grand Haven has its own Labor Day walk that includes the city’s scenic pier. The Mayor’s Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at the Harbor Island end of Third Street bridge. Led by Mayor Robert Monetza, the walk will continue to the end of the pier and back to the Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium. Prize drawings will be held at the end of the walk. Also on MLiveGrand Haven bridge work to resume after Labor DayFood truck park near Muskegon County Airport closed for nowOttawa County woman critically injured after teen driver turns into path of semi-truck

As Michiganders head out for the last weekend of the summer travel season, the National Weather Service is warning of dangerous swimming conditions at Lake Michigan beaches. Overall, the swimming risk will be moderate to high at Lake Michigan beaches for most of Labor Day weekend, the alert said. Sunday: Expect dangerous waves and currents from Manistee southward on Sunday and overnight. Monday, Labor Day: Waves are expected to be highest in the morning, then steadily decreasing through the day. READ MORE:9 Michigan beaches closed, under contamination advisories going into Labor Day weekendCDC recommends unvaccinated stay home during Labor Day weekendLabor Day weekend weather is going to feel anywhere from a touch of fall to very fall-likeGreat Lakes are amazingly warm right now

Labor Day travelers looking for a last summer getaway are at least as eager, or more, to hit the road as they were during other long holiday weekends this year.

Monday is Labor Day but it’s also Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Thousands of people in our community will be celebrating with big feasts and very special desserts.

Where did this three-day-weekend come from anyway?

MACKINAW CITY, MI – The Mackinac Bridge will be closed for several hours on Labor Day, Sept. 6, for the return of the annual bridge walk. Travelers are advised to plan around the closure, which will be closed to traffic (except emergency vehicles) from 6:30 a.m. to noon while the 2021 Mackinac Bridge Walk takes place. “We strongly urge everyone who is traveling in the Straits area on Monday to make their plans around this scheduled closure,” said Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) Bridge Director Kim Nowack. MSG & Data Rates May Apply MSG Frequency Varies.”A second reply will follow: “Welcome to the Mackinac Bridge Text Alerting System. TO OPT OUT of this alerting system reply STOP MacBridge.”The bridge walk has been an annual event since 1958, with the exception of 2020.

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MDOT is pausing more than half of construction projects in Michigan to ease traffic for Labor Day weekend.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Local 4 Style Editor Jon Jordan shares style advice for fall fashion.

Labor Day is the unofficial start of fall in Michigan, and with it comes plenty of sales to help you celebrate.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Wednesday night will be mainly clear and cool. Overnight lows will be in the 50s with some chilly 40s. This may be a good time to test the furnace to make sure it’s in good working order.

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If this were a normal year, Labor Day would traditionally kick off the start of end-of-model-year vehicle clearance sales.

Labor Day Weekend signals the end of summer and Motor City is sending it off with a bang with huge festivals both physically and virtually.

The city of Ann Arbor announced that city offices would be closed on Monday, Sept. 6 for the Labor Day holiday.

Gas prices in Michigan have gone down six cents in the last week.

The annual Romeo Peach Festival is making its return.

Don’t look now, but August is almost over, September arrives this Wednesday, and Labor Day is this weekend. Are you just as excited for Labor Day as you were for Memorial Day? Or does Labor mark the end of the summer and vacation season for you? That’s what we’re discussing on today on What’s the Buzz.

Thornetta Davis is excited to perform on the Arts, Beats, and Eats Main Stage for the first time ever!

Labor Day weekend should be an eventful one for Southwest Detroit as the first-ever Southwest Fest, or SW Fest will hold a free festival welcoming all at Senate Theater. The festivities will be on Saturday, Sept. 4, with an outdoor festival from 2-7 p.m. and an evening concert from 8-11 p.m. with many local artists.

The annual celebration of jazz music will be a live streaming event.

Two of Ann Arbor's public pools are closing for the season on Sunday.

Ramps from I-696 to northbound I-75 will close this weekend through Labor Day weekend due to construction.

Ann Arbor will be decreasing operations at some of its facilities due to a drop in staffing levels ahead of Labor Day.

The Detroit Jazz Festival will be a virtual event again this year as organizers scrap plans for an in-person concert weekend citing Hart Plaza construction and the ongoing COVID pandemic.

The Detroit Public Library will remain closed through Labor Day due to the impact of major flooding that struck the region last weekend.

The Detroit Jazz Festival is returning Labor Day weekend 2021 with headliner Dee Dee Bridgewater.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)Detroit will dismiss most misdemeanor citations issued last spring during several days of protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a city official said Tuesday. Most of the tickets written from May 31 through June 2 were for curfew violations as hundreds of people demonstrated in downtown Detroit. The city expects to dismiss 238 of the 245 tickets issued on those three days, Detroit Corporation Counsel Lawrence Garcia said. Dozens of demonstrators received appearance citations for violating the city’s 8 p.m. curfew, Garcia said in a statement. Prosecutors in Los Angeles also decided not to charge thousands of protesters arrested for violating curfew and other police orders.

This year, the UAW is facing a crossroads on Labor Day. WATCH Local 4 News at 114 Fast FactsBe InformedTime is running out for American households complete the 2020 Census. The current deadline to respond to the 2020 Census is September 30. Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday at around 4 p.m. near the Wyoming and John C Lodge Service Drive. Read MoreSunday, Sept. 6, 2020 --

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO Asian shares rose Tuesday, after European stocks rallied and U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day national holiday. Wall Streets slide on Friday followed a Labor Department report that showed U.S. hiring slowed to 1.4 million last month. In Europe, another round of Brexit trade talks is scheduled in London for later in the day. The Asian region depends heavily on a healthy Chinese economy, and trade with the U.S., as well as with China.

That's the situation now in Northern California, where high and dry winds are expected until Wednesday. The fire danger also is high in Southern California, where new fires were burning in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Evacuation orders were expanded to more mountain communities Monday as the largest blaze, the Creek Fire, churned through the Sierra National Forest in Central California. The fire moved 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a single day during the weekend and burned 56 square miles (145.04 square kilometers). California has seen 900 wildfires since Aug. 15, many of them started by an intense series of thousands of lightning strikes in mid-August.

Showers and storms return overnight and for the first part of Tuesday. Daytime temps reach the low 70s. Friday will be bright and feel like fall with highs in the low 70s. Saturday will be warmer with highs in the middle and upper 70s under partly cloudy skies. Sunday has a chance of showers with highs in the low 70s.

Many Labor Day parades marking the unofficial end of summer were called off, and masks were usually required at the few that went on. "Please, please do not make the same mistakes we all made on Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. had about 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases around Memorial Day, before backyard parties and other gatherings contributed to a summertime surge. It was their first trip out of state since COVID-19 started spreading. They had time off because the Labor Day weekend fair where they typically sell concessions canceled this year.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Labor Day is usually a day for the United Auto Workers union to flex its muscles as one of the largest labor unions in the country, but with the ongoing corruption scandal and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this year is very different. This year, the UAW is facing a crossroads on Labor Day. RELATED: Ex-UAW President Gary Jones pleads guilty in corruption caseThe traditional Labor Day Parade didnt happen Monday because the virus forced a cancelation. The UAW is going to close the National Training Center in Warren and one in Kokomo, Indiana. The union negotiated the closures in the UAW national contract last year as part of the federal investigation.

DETROIT Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at Noon:Breaking down Labor Day afternoon weather forecast in Southeast MichiganA cold front will sweeps the moisture eastward Monday afternoon and brings in some sunshine to finish Labor Day. Highs will range from the upper to lower 70s across the area.

Biden was heading Monday to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for an AFL-CIO virtual town hall with union President Richard Trumka. Harris will meet IBEW union workers and Black business owners in Milwaukee, while Pence will tour an energy facility in La Crosse. The Biden campaign believes its labor support could help get out the vote in states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Labor Day typically marks the unofficial start to the fall campaign season as candidates accelerate their activity for the final sprint to Election Day. Aides say to expect both Biden and Harris to increase their campaigning for the remaining weeks.

Americans headed into the Labor Day weekend amid warnings from public health officials not to make the same mistakes they did over Memorial Day and July Fourth. The fear is that backyard parties, crowded bars and other gatherings will cause the coronavirus to come surging back. In person classes are expected to continue at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant despite more than 300 coronavirus cases recently being linked to the college. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 106,215 as of Saturday, including 6,534 deaths, state officials report. The latest update on cases and deaths was given Saturday.

Highs will range from upper 70s (26 degrees Celsius) south to low 70s (22 degrees Celsius) in parts of the Thumb. Highs in the low to mid 70s (22 to 24 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low to mid 70s (22 to 23 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy on Friday, with highs in the low 70s (22 degrees Celsius). Highs in the mid 70s (23 to 24 degrees Celsius).

It will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, especially in the morning and midday. Wind WSW 4-8 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 75 degreesSaturday Night: Wind NW 5-10 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 74 degreesSunday: Wind NNW 6-14 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 74 degreesLabor Day, Monday: Scattered showers. Wind WSW 4-8 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 70 degreesSaturday Night: Wind NW 5-10 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 69 degreesSunday: Wind NNW 6-14 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 69 degreesLabor Day, Monday: Scattered showers. Wind WSW 4-8 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 73 degreesSaturday Night: Wind NW 5-10 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 72 degreesSunday: Wind NNW 6-14 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 72 degreesLabor Day, Monday: Scattered showers. WSW 12-18, Waves 1-3 ft., Water temp 72 degreesUP NORTH FORECASTNorthern Lower PeninsulaSaturday: Sunny, cool to mild.