AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Alert—Cyclosporiasis: Michigan’s cyclospora outbreak keeps climbing, with MDHHS reporting about 3,300 cases and dozens hospitalized; officials say early interviews point to lettuce or salad greens, urging people to avoid bagged/pre-mixed salads and wash whole produce carefully. Local Response—Flint & Hospitals: Flint farmers say shoppers are switching to local produce out of concern, while Southwest Michigan’s Beacon Health System removed bagged salads and leafy greens from ordering “out of caution.” Public Safety—Heat & Smoke: EGLE issued an air quality alert for wildfire smoke from Canada, and SMART rolled out cooling buses in Southeast Michigan as extreme heat continues. Local Politics—Lansing Healthcare Ballot: Lansing voters submitted enough signatures for a ballot proposal creating a Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Committee. Infrastructure—Road Work: MDOT’s $5M M-48 overpass repairs over I-75 in Chippewa County start July 20 with lane reductions. Energy—Dam Sale: Consumers Energy pledged a $270M Hydro Safety Fund tied to its proposed hydro dam sale. Sports—Team USA Staff: USA Basketball is expected to add Mark Daigneault, JB Bickerstaff, and Mark Few as assistants. Crime—Detroit Shooting: A teen faces charges after a stray bullet hit a 5-year-old while riding a bike.
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