Photo Credit: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (NATIONAL) People living in states like Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are being asked to limit time outside because of smoke from Canadian Wildfires that health experts say is at Unhealthy levels. Meteorologists at The U.S. National Weather Service in Chicago and the
(NATIONAL) Prison Journalism is becoming more popular with dozens of prison newspapers existing across the country. VNN previously reported on efforts by the Prison Journalism Project to empower journalists writing from behind bars. But how risky is prison journalism and where do restrictions exist? According to the Prison Policy Initiative,
(OKLAHOMA, Okla.) UPDATE: On Monday, the Oklahoma Senate voted 31-8 to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of SB26X, one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed to extend tribal tobacco compacts in the state. They also voted to extend the special session until July 31, which could
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Households in Kent County are eligible to receive a free drinking water filter if there are lead service lines or any lead plumbing in their homes. The filters are being provided by The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Kent County Health Department (KCHD), and
(MICHIGAN) June is National Pet Preparedness Month and in honor of that the Michigan State Police are encouraging Michiganders to plan for their pets in case of an emergency situation. “Emergencies and disasters can happen quickly and unexpectedly and may force you to leave your home for an extended period
(BAD AXE, Mich.) The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) recently received a report from four witnesses that they saw an "aerial dogfight" between (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or UFO) and two jets over a Meijer Grocery store on June 3rd. Witnesses said it was around 10am when they first
(NATIONAL) The U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn a Texas federal court’s decision that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional in a 7-2 decision on Thursday. The court also rejected the ruling that ICWA placed undue burdens on states and was race-based. “For centuries
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. Written By: Trista Vaughn (TULSA, Okla.) The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) will return to River Spirit Casino and Resort this July for
This story has been updated to include additional information from the OK Survivor Justice Coalition. (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla) A bill to help abuse survivors who fight back against their attackers died with the conclusion of the 2023 regular session last week. The Domestic Abuse Survivorship Act passed the House and
(NATIONAL) As VNN’s second annual “From Adversity To Entrepreneurship” Learning Series draws to a close, information received from online participants is now available to advance this year’s focus on “Trauma Informed Business Development”. Over the last three months, VNN surveyed people nationwide about their trauma experiences, the hardships
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Experiencing homelessness can be stressful for anyone, but for students there is an added layer of stress. "Everyday we have thousands of kids that are experiencing homelessness and they're still trying to come to school, they're still trying to have friends, they&
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Hearing the words, "you have cancer" can be one of the most stressful experiences of a person's life. But for many patients and their families, that's just the beginning of a process that is stressful physically, emotionally, and financially as they