State offers ways to fight Medicare fraud and abuse
Michigan residents are encouraged this week to learn how to combat Medicare fraud, errors and abuse from scammers. Medicare Fraud Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of June 5, also referred to as 6/5, because most people qualify for Medicare at age 65. It serves as a reminder that awareness and early reporting are key to preventing fraud and protecting public resources, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services and Michigan Department of Attorney General states in a news release. Fraud impacts ...
Almanac for June 4, 2026
Today is Thursday, June 4, the 155th day of 2026. There are 210 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pro-democracy demonstrators and dozens of soldiers are estimated to have been killed when Chinese troops crushed a seven-week-long protest by demonstrators occupying Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Also on this date: In 1812, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its first declaration of war against Britain, approving the measure by a vote of 79-49. In 1919, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which said that ...
Almanac for June 3, 2026
Today is Wednesday, June 3, the 154th day of 2026. There are 211 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1943, an altercation between U.S. Navy sailors and young Mexican Americans on the streets of Los Angeles led to several days of clashes known as the Zoot Suit Riots as white mobs attacked Mexican Americans across the city, injuring more than 150 people. Also on this date: In 1844, the last confirmed specimens of the great auk, a flightless bird, were killed on Eldey Island, near Iceland. In 1888, the poem "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer was first published ...
Focusing in June on avoiding the spread of invasive species
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has asked the public to take steps to keep from spreading invasive species in June, which is Invasive Species Action Month, and all year long. Invasive species are non-native plants, animals and diseases that cause environmental or economic harm, or pose threats to human health. There are many species that are already widespread in the state, while others may pose a large risk if they are introduced and become established here. The state’s invasive species rule makes it unlawful to transport, transfer, introduce or possess certain ...