A Michigan resident died from rabies contracted through a kidney transplant received in Lucas County, Ohio, in December. This is the first rabies case in Michigan since 2009 and prompted a joint investigation involving Michigan, Ohio, and CDC officials. The donor risk assessment process was followed, according to Life Connection of Ohio, and no further individuals are at risk. The identities of the donor and recipient, as well as the transplant facility, remain undisclosed. Rabies-related deaths in the U.S. are extremely rare.
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A Pontiac mother was arrested for abandoning her three children, ages 12, 13, and 15, in their home for four to five years. The children were discovered living in squalid conditions with significant garbage accumulation, mold, and human waste, surviving on infrequent food deliveries. The children had not attended school or received proper care during this period, suffering significant neglect and exhibiting signs of severe physical and emotional distress. Child Protective Services placed the children with a relative, while their mother faces charges.
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Following President Trump’s proposals to rename the Gulf of Mexico and acquire Greenland, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released a satirical video renaming Lake Michigan “Lake Illinois” and announcing the annexation of Green Bay, Wisconsin. This action mocks Trump’s actions and the proposed renaming of Greenland to “Red, White, and Blueland” by a Republican congressman. The video also includes a humorous promise of a future announcement concerning the Mississippi River. Pritzker’s actions are a response to the ongoing political debate surrounding Trump’s attempts to acquire and rename Greenland, prompting a humorous Danish petition to purchase California in return.
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John Q. Hosedrinker