Elissa Robinson Detroit Free Press Published 1:57 p.m. UTC Aug 17, 2018 When we think about where to raise our children, a lot of factors usually come into play. Now one financial news website has released its rankings of the worst cities in which to raise children — and one Michigan community is near the top of that list. According to 24/7 Wall Street, Battle Creek is the second-worst city in America to raise children. The study considered several measures, including education, health, and violent crime rates. The only city that ranked lower was Farmington, New Mexico. Also at Freep.com: Here's how Battle Creek ranked by individual measures: Education In Battle Creek, preschool enrollment is ranked at 16.3 percent, among the lowest 10 percent in the nation. 24/7 Wall Street reports preschool attendance has been shown to improve academic preparedness in children and help cognitive development. The high school graduation rate in … [Read more...] about This Michigan city among worst in United States to raise children
Stormy weather in metro Detroit forecast, but weekend isn’t a wash
Marc Daalder Detroit Free Press Published 1:49 p.m. UTC Aug 17, 2018 A humid, stormy Friday is in the cards for metro Detroit, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the day will be extremely muggy, with dewpoints around 70 and high temperatures in the lower 80s, the agency said. Showers and thunderstorms will become increasingly likely as the day progresses, from a slight chance of precipitation before noon to a likelihood between 3-9 p.m. Some areas, especially south of M-59, could see heavy rainfall. Overnight, a chance of showers will remain with the weather service predicting between a tenth and a quarter of an inch in of rain all told. Also on freep.com: Michigan food stamp work requirements: What you need to know Detroit real estate game creates chaos in neighborhoods By dawn on Saturday, however, the skies are expected to be clear and remain that way for the weekend. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high of 84 and winds capping out at 9 miles per hour … [Read more...] about Stormy weather in metro Detroit forecast, but weekend isn’t a wash
Ex-Texans tackle Derek Newton files $500,000 grievance.
By Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle Published 8:57 am CDT, Friday, August 17, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-9', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 9', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Frederick Breedon/Getty Images Image 1of/9 CaptionClose Image 1 of 9 NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 27: Derek Newton #72 of the Houston Texans plays against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 27: Derek Newton #72 of the … [Read more...] about Ex-Texans tackle Derek Newton files $500,000 grievance.
Stevie Wonder reveals his last words to Aretha Franklin before she died
In an emotional interview, Stevie Wonder revealed some of his last words to his longtime friend and fellow music legend Aretha Franklin before her death on Thursday. "She wasn't able to speak back, but her family felt that she could hear me, and so I just said all the things that I've always said and told her to say hello to my sister – that I lost this year as well," Wonder said on "CBS This Morning" while choking up about his visit to Franklin's home in Detroit on Tuesday. "But, you know, she did incredible music, incredible singer. She touched every genre. Every singer was influenced in some way by the way she sang, and they will forever be influenced by her because of her voice, her emotion, her sincerity is unforgettable." Wonder said he and Franklin were talking about collaborating as recently as two months ago. "We'd been talking about it. There was a song that I had written called 'The Future,' and we were going to sing it together. And so," Franklin said, pausing as he … [Read more...] about Stevie Wonder reveals his last words to Aretha Franklin before she died
Knives and guns: Serb-Russian youth camp closed after outcry
Updated 6:49 am PDT, Friday, August 17, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Darko Vojinovic, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 In this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. file photo, a man waves a flag showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of the monument of late Serbian Duke Mihailo Obrenovic, in Republika Srpska, in Belgrade, Serbia. After a public outcry, police on Friday Aug. 17, 2018, closed a summer youth camp on a mountain in western Serbia organized by Russian and Serbian far-right groups. less In this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. file photo, a man waves a flag showing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of the monument of late Serbian … [Read more...] about Knives and guns: Serb-Russian youth camp closed after outcry