Trump's tariffs threaten job losses, experts say. These may be the hardest hit
Logan Cyrus/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Autoworkers, farmers and alcohol distillers are among a set of U.S. workers who risk losing their jobs as a result of potential tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico, experts told
Residents encouraged to apply for Citizen Police Academy
Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Citizen Police Academy on behalf of the Jackson Police Department and the Jackson County Office of the Sheriff from now until March 1. The CPA is aimed at citizens wanting
Hillsdale man sentenced for making threats on social media
A Hillsdale County man will spend about four months in jail for posting threatening messages on Facebook while out on parole. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday that 30-year-old Paul Hawkins, currently incarcerated at G. Robert
Jackson-based gang leader faces 10+ years behind bars
A Houston man has pleaded guilty to leading a violent Jackson-based street gang involved in fentanyl trafficking. Federal prosecutors say 28-year-old Tamarious “Poogi” Faulkner admitted in court Tuesday to running the “Thorough Bread Family,” a gang that
DHS expected to end deportation protection for nearly 350,000 Venezuelans under TPS
Venezuelan community leaders speak to the media as they protest against the suspension of Temporary Protected Status in Doral, Fla., Feb. 3, 2025. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Nearly 350,000 Venezuelans who gained relief from
5 shot at school in Sweden, police say
Kicki Nilsson/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Image (LONDON) — At least five people were shot on Tuesday at a school in Sweden, police said. “The extent of the injuries is unclear,” police said. “The operation is still
One dead following early morning house fire
One person is dead following an early morning house fire in Jackson. Jackson Assistant Fire Chief Tim Gonzales says crews responded around 2:30 a.m. Monday to a home on North Forbes Street near North Horton Street. When
Why shutting down USAID could have major impacts on Gaza aid
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — International aid organizations are warning that humanitarian efforts in Gaza would be severely impacted if the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is shut down by Elon Musk’s Department of Government
China counters Trump by announcing new tariffs, saying it 'firmly opposes' US plan
Fred Dufour/AFP via Getty Images (HONG KONG and LONDON) — Select American goods imported into China will be subject to tariffs of up to 15%, Chinese officials said Tuesday, as they rolled out a series of retaliatory
Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family's lawsuit
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (APPLETON, WI) — A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, suffered from