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U.S. Halting Travel to South Africa, Other Countries Over Newly-Discovered Omicron Strain of COVID-19

in National News on November 27, 2021 November 26, 2021

The U.S. announced Friday (Nov. 26) that it will begin restricting travel from South Africa and several other countries for non-U.S. citizens, due to growing concerns that a new COVID-19 variant could cause another surge in deaths across the world. The White House announced it will suspend travel to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi. The World Health Organization calls the…

Black Friday Freebies: Stores Giving Away Free Stuff

Target store - Courtesy photo via Target

Black Friday is officially here. While people love to snag the great deals on Black Friday, some stores are actually offering free stuff. The folks at BlackFriday.com have put together a list of stores across the U.S. with giveaways on Black Friday. In the Midwest, Meijer is a major stop for shoppers, and they’re offering shoppers special coupons on select items over the holiday weekend….

Michigan Airports Fully Prepared for Surge in Holiday Travel, Says TSA

in Michigan News Regional News on November 25, 2021 November 26, 2021

Thanksgiving is here, and unlike last year, travel is way up in 2021. According to the Transportation Security Administration, Michigan airports are fully staffed and prepared for the surge of people traveling over the Thanksgiving weekend and holiday season. For the U.S., 4.5 million people are expected to travel this holiday. That’s 80% more than last year. In the Motor City, 3.5 million travelers are expected…

These Stores Will Be Open on Thanksgiving Day 2021

in National News on November 24, 2021 November 24, 2021

Thanksgiving is Thursday (Nov. 25), and while being open on Thanksgiving Day has been popular in recent years, this year, many stores are closing their doors on Turkey Day. Some retailers, such as Target, are even promising to stay closed on Thanksgiving Day permanently. Other stores are just taking the year off, due to staffing issues with the ongoing pandemic. So, which stores are open…

Target Will Permanently Keep Stores Closed on Thanksgiving Day

in National News on November 23, 2021 November 22, 2021

Target has announced it will no longer have its stores open on Thanksgiving Day. For years, Target wasn’t open on Thanksgiving Day, but eventually started opening on the holiday. After the pandemic hit, the national chain opted to close stores, once again, on Thanksgiving Day, and now they’re making the move permanent. Target CEO Brian Cornell sent out a note to the retailer’s employees on…