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Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation is currently hiring for positions across its pools, golf courses and ice rinks.

BAY CITY, MI - The days are long and warm as we get closer to the Fourth of July and that can only mean one thing in Bay City - it’s time for the annual Bay City Fireworks Festival. Viewing locationsThe fireworks can be viewed pretty much anywhere along the Saginaw River near Bay City. Bay City Department of Public Safety is expecting it to take longer for the festival areas and the city to clear out after the fireworks are done. Do’s and don’tsThe Bay City Department of Public Safety is also reminding residents and travelers about different restrictions during the festival. Those with any questions about the festival are asked to visit the festival website at https://baycityfireworksfestival.com/) or to look for volunteers with Fireworks Festival shirts on during the event.

A somber gathering was held in Surfside, Florida, to mark the one-year anniversary of the 12-story condominium collapse which killing 98 people. First Lady Jill Biden attended the memorial, thanking first responders who spent weeks searching for victims and survivors.

Falling In Reverse, Papa Roach, Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves are stopping in Bay City on their Rockzilla Summer Tour.

DETROIT -- Veteran catcher Dustin Garneau will remain in the Detroit Tigers organization. Garneau, designated for assignment on Monday, has cleared waivers unclaimed and been outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. That gave the Tigers two everyday corner outfielders -- Meadows and Grossman -- and little room for Haase to serve as a platoon bat. Now he’ll catch for the Mud Hens and be a potential option for the Tigers later this summer. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (39)Players in bold are on the 26-man rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander*, Andrew Chafin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

A man told police he killed American mathematician Scott Johnson in 1988 by pushing the 27-year-old off a Sydney cliff in what prosecutors describe as a gay hate crime, a court heard on Monday.

Jacksonville is expected to select Hutchinson, who appears to be the total package as a player and person, with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft next Thursday.

The foundation operating the two historic theaters announced free admission for veterans and active duty military members in observation of Veteran’s Day.

One Michigan man is working daily to help veterans like him cope.

A Vietnam veteran got some help from an organization after it was discovered that he was living in deplorable conditions.

Damage to a monument at the Veteran’s Tribute of Oakland Township was reported to authorities Saturday.

I want to pass on some feelings I have when people say, “Thank you for your (military) service” to me. But I want the parents and grandparents of these brave soldiers to think about their own actions toward servicemembers of the Vietnam era. I find the words “thank you for your service” hollow and depressing. – Old VeteranDear Veteran: Anyone who is aware of the national dynamic during the tumultuous Vietnam era could completely understand your reaction to this phrase. Dear Amy: Thank you for recommending the Smithsonian Digital Volunteers in a recent column.

After receiving a personal gift from Ford CEO Jim Farley, England was given a VIP tour of Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station. It’s a tour of a lifetime and what a lifetime England has had.

Dear Annie: My girlfriend and I met about two years ago. She’s a “helicopter parent” who wants to micromanage everything her kids do. My kids don’t do drugs. But my girlfriend has caused so many issues that my kids don’t even want her around. View prior ‘Dear Annie’ columns“Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out now!

The nonprofit recently helped a veteran who enlisted in the army after the 9/11 attacks.

MUSKEGON, MI - Hackley Community Care is holding two events this week for the community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and tour their new facility. The community health center recently moved into the former Mercy Health Muskegon Hackley Campus Urgent Care to expand its services for the downtown area. Related: Mercy Health’s Hackley Urgent Care space transitions to Hackley Community CareOn both Tuesday, Aug. 10 and Thursday, Aug. 12, Hackley Community Care will provide COVID-19 vaccines to people age 12 years old and up from 10 a.m. to noon. Tours of the facility, mobile medical unit and mobile dental unit will be offered throughout the day. On both days, lunch, ice cream and giveaways will take place from noon to 2 p.m.Hackley Community Care has been providing patient care in Muskegon County for almost 30 years.

The Owens Corning Foundation donated the materials and Tittle Brothers Construction donated the labor.

Twitch streamers are worried that Félix "xQc" Lengyel's spat with the International Olympic Committee could have disastrous consequences, but the truth is both simpler and more complicated.

Educator wellness doesn’t just happen. It’s hard work.

If confirmed, David Chipman would be the agency’s first permanent director since 2015. But gun politics have made it impossible to install anyone since then, and there are signs Chipman’s fate may be no different.

Pfc. Philip T. Hoogacker, a Detroit native, was 23 years old.

The veteran's art has helped him cope with his post-service life.

The cancers and health impacts veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan face because of our military's burn pits are my generation's Agent Orange.

A top Chicago police official was demoted this week, according to department sources, the latest high-ranking cop to lose his command spot under police Superintendent David Brown.

US officials have announced plans to distribute the first wave of 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in an effort to boost the global vaccine supply and combat more-contagious variants amid the coronavirus pandemic. The US will rely on its federal supply, not supplies sent to states, to supply doses from theJohnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to Covax, the World Health Organization’s vaccination effort, as well as other countries. Roughly 75 per cent of the first wave of 25 million doses to be distributed as part of a strategy to send 80 million doses will be shared with Covax, according to the White House.

The guilty Chauvin verdict was a victory for the Floyd family. For other families of Americans killed by police, justice never came.

The veteran police official who was suddenly fired by the City of Ecorse is not leaving the position quietly.

Salomon Tibiri, a pastor and military chaplain in Burkina Faso, has been offering soldiers spiritual succor for more than 15 years

A new home for veterans is opening in Chesterfield Township.

ANN ARBOR – The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 423 in south Ann Arbor recently began operating as a veteran resource center in order to connect with vets in Washtenaw County. AdVeterans sit and talk at VFW Post 423 in south Ann Arbor on March 20, 2021. A veteran takes a pamphlet from a booth during the veteran resource center's open house on March 20, 2021. AdHe said the resource center provides a safe space to share stories and receive guidance and support. Vietnam veteran St. Larry Antoine attends an open house at VFW Post 423 in Ann Arbor.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Veterans in Metro Detroit had been rejected from their area Veterans Affairs and it appears someone was giving out the wrong information. Livonia Navy Veteran Tim Flynn called the Ann Arbor VA for a COVID shot and was transferred to a VA national ine to sign up. He was then registered to receive a COVID vaccine and got an appointment an hour later. READ: US House passes legislation to give COVID vaccine to all veterans through VALast week, the House passed the VA Vaccine Act. AdREAD: Congressman says rule that led VA to deny COVID vaccine to veteran will be fixedRead moreQuestions about coronavirus?

NOVI, Mich. – A Navy ship is going to have a very personal connection to an American hero that lives in Metro Detroit. Robert Simanek, 90, is a veteran of the Korean War. In addition to the Medal of Honor, Simanek also received the Purple Heart and he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars. He recently got the news that there will be a U.S. Navy ship named in his honor. The USS Robert E Simanek has been ordered and will be completed in 2024.

“Make no mistake about it, this pandemic has taken an incalculable toll, particularly on people’s mental health,” Lightfoot said. “We want to make sure people reach out. There’s an array of services that we offer as a city to safeguard your privacy and your security. But if you’re feeling suicidal, please reach out. You are not in this by yourself.”

TAYLOR, Mich. – An American hero who had fallen on some rough times had a life-changing day. Ogden got bamboozled and was swindled out of the money he had to pay the taxes on his Taylor home. He found himself drowning in debt before he stumbled onto Disability Network Wayne County Detroit, who stepped in to help. Ogden was given enough money Thursday to pay back all his taxes and he was able to step into the black from a mountain of red. The funding came from COVID Cares Act monies, distributed by the Disability Network Wayne County Detroit.

FRASER, Mich. – A Macomb County man is grieving not only his father’s untimely death, but the theft of his father’s remains and the rest of his belongings. He’s said he doesn’t care about the Jeep, he just want his father’s belongings back. There’s paintings in there of my father,” Justin said. Justin’s now offering a $15,000 reward for his father’s belongings, but he fears it may be too late for the vehicle. Plans were being made to make sure his father remains were honorably laid to rest.

"Spaceslingers" is a brand new game that you will adore if you like solving physics puzzles, and curse if orbital trajectories are not your forte. To succeed in the game, you need to cleverly aim your ship, using just the right amount of speed, and curve your craft perfectly around the obstacles. If you are a veteran of "Angry Birds Space" or "Kerbal Space Program," you are going to love this obsession with realism — it's great for learning physics in a hurry. "Spaceslingers" is a great game if you don't mind spending 10 or 15 minutes a day practicing and refining your gravity curve. I'm going to need a lot more time to satisfy Spamazon's demands, but in the meantime, "Spaceslingers" is a fun effort at using physics in a game environment.

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesDon't let the holidays distract you from last-minute opportunities to reduce your 2020 tax bill. In this case, you'd claim a deduction on your taxes for the fair market value of the investment. In comparison, you're paying ordinary income taxes when you draw down from a traditional IRA or 401(k). You will pay income taxes on traditional IRA sums that are converted. You have until April 15, 2021 to make contributions for the 2020 tax year.

The women and men who have fought and sacrificed for our country are heroes, and the rest of us owe them an unpayable debt. Fulfilling our promises to our veterans and military families, caregivers, and survivors is critical to our national security, because it is how we will ensure that future generations continue to volunteer to serve. We learned what it really means to be part of a military family the year that Beau deployed to Iraq with his National Guard unit. And yet, Jill and I were constantly in awe when visiting with wounded service members at Christmas or hosting veterans in our home for dinners, at the pride our military members and veterans feel in their service, and at their matchless sense of duty. I will never treat you or your families with anything less than the honor you deserve.

ANN ARBOR – Just ahead of Veterans Day, the Michigan and State theaters in downtown Ann Arbor announced they are offering free admission to all U.S. veterans and active duty personnel on Tuesday. Films showing on Tuesday are “She is the Ocean” and “Clueless” at the Michigan Theater and “Tenet” and “Rebecca” at the State Theatre. In honor of Veteran's Day, U.S. veterans and active personnel will receive FREE admission to all films tomorrow, Nov. 10 at the Michigan & @statetheatrea2! Reserve your seats at our Box Office or online at https://t.co/FNCghWeVYA #veteransday #thankyou pic.twitter.com/OghLWgEPDU — Michigan Theater (@michigantheater) November 9, 2020Veterans Day this year is on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Michigan Theater is at 603 E. Liberty St.

ROSEVILLE, Mich. – A 72-year-old U.S. Navy veteran said he was badly beaten in a Roseville parking lot because he asked someone to pick up his litter. Dennis Probert went to the Ace Hardware store in the Eastgate Shopping Center off Gratiot Avenue to get a new pair of keys made Friday. He said he saw a car dumping bags of trash into the parking lot. Probert told the man he saw him littering and that’s when he said the man attacked him. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roseville Police Department at 586-447-4475.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. – A small group gathered Friday morning in Grosse Pointe Farms to pay respect to Michiganders lost in 9/11. It happened at The War Memorial, a home donated by the Alger family back in the 1940′s. David Alger was a Mutual Fund Manager who died 19 years ago in his office at the World Trace Center. The War Memorial is a moving setting for the observance, with the veteran’s garden, a large American flag flown at half-staff and Lake St. Clair lapping at the sea wall. “And as a patriotic, cultural community leader, The War Memorial is committed to those moments in time where we can bring people together and to really think about our past as we think about our future," War Memorial President Charles Burke said.

On March 31, Warren Franklin decided he couldnt fight coronavirus (COVID-19) at home anymore and had to go to a hospital. After all that time, Franklin was able to leave the hospital on Friday and go home. Doctors and nurses said they loved seeing another COVID-19 warrior leave the hospital. For a week he had a cough. Then his daughter encouraged him to go to a hospital, where he had to be ventilated immediately.

The victims were talking to each other on the phone at the time when the thieves targeted their vehicle parked on Grayfield Street, near Telegraph Road and I-96. The theft happened June 27 at about 7:30 a.m. Surveillance video from the scene shows the thieves were prepared and knew what the were doing. Richardson-Littleton had just finished her shift at Childrens Hospital of Michigan and was speaking to her husband as she drove home. Its very unnecessary, scary and unnecessary, Richardson-Littleton said. Everybody needs a good mechanic.Anyone with information is urged to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2200.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – A Purple Heart medal that was found on the side of the road in Marine City will be returned to the family of a World War II veteran. William Upton served in the United States Army Air Forces during WWII. The Purple Heart, other medals, ribbons and military memorabilia were discovered in a box. Upton’s family was found when the medal was posted on Facebook by the St. Clair County Department of Veterans Affairs. His family will be picking up the items.

(Reuters) - Veteran journalist William Greider, who wrote and reported on politics and economics for The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The Nation, among several other prestigious names in U.S. media, has died at the age of 83, his former editor said. The Nation's editorial director Katrina vanden Heuvel said on Twitter bit.ly/37baQdy that Greider died on Christmas Day. Stockman, former U.S. President Ronald Reagans budget director from 1981 to 1985, was a key architect of tax-cutting policies. None of us really understands whats going on with all these numbers, Stockman had told Greider. Born in 1936, in Cincinnati, and raised in a suburb, Greider went on to study at Princeton.

(CNN) - Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, winner of three Emmys and a legend and trailblazer in broadcasting, has died at the age of 75, ABC News announced. Robert worked in television, public radio and publishing for over 40 years. She began her tenure at ABC as a contributor for "This Week with David Brinkley" and later became ABC's chief congressional analyst. Roberts is survived by her husband Steve V. Roberts and her children Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, her grandchildren Regan, Hale and Cecilia Roberts and Claiborne, Jack and Roland Hartman, along with nieces, nephews, and cousins. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

The City of Ann Arbor is hiring Zamboni operators for the Veteran's Memorial Ice Arena. Photo courtesy of Ann Arbor Department of Parks and Recreation. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The City of Ann Arbor is hiring temporary Zamboni operators for the Department of Parks and Recreation at Veteran's Memorial Pool and Ice Arena. For more details or to apply, visit the City of Ann Arbor job post. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

A California Navy reservist who served in Baghdad has been reunited with a cat he befriended in Baghdad. CBSN's Jamie Yuccas has more on the heartwarming reunion.

An FBI veteran claims he had no choice but to shoot his wife after she came at him with a knife. Was it self-defense or murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer joins CBSN with insight and a preview of "Eliminating the Threat?"

The Pentagon has suspended a plan to train and equip Syrian rebels after weapons the U.S. supplied were handed over to a group linked to al Qaeda; After a blast in Iraq took both of his legs, a friend suggested Iraq War veteran Dan Nevins try yoga to help with his flashbacks

Ernie Andrus, a 91-year-old World War II veteran, has been making progress in his mission to become the oldest American to run across America. As Steve Hartman explains, he hopes to bring attention to one of the war's unsung heroes.

A veteran at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport entertained passengers with his dancing. CBSN's Anne Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers learn some dance moves.

Veteran shot and killed in his own neighborhood Twenty-one-year-old Francisco Garcia survived the battlefield in Afghanistan only to be gunned down and killed in his neighborhood near Los Angeles during his homecoming party. "48 Hours" Crimesider Reporter Michelle Sigona has the details.

What's next for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks? Veteran diplomat Martin Indyk discusses how the fighting between Israel and the Palestinians can be ended and whether a broader peace deal can be reached.

Obama accepts Shinseki's resignation as head of VA Embattled VA Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned as head of Veteran's Affairs. Shinseki had been under fire for mismanagement at VA health care facilities.

A car crash leaves a young Iraq veteran dead, but her boyfriend alive. The crash didn't kill her, what did? Susan Spencer reports.