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Did This Michigan College Make a Mistake With Recent Logo Change?
Soon, college football fans will have a new video game in their hands to enjoy the pageantry of college football all year long. As we prepare to choose the teams we'll take from the basements of Group of 5 conferences to the penthouses of the College Football Playoffs, for whatever reason, we choose them for superficial reasons.
Could This Be The Best Swimming Hole In All Of Ohio?
This quiet, unassuming campground is home to one of the most spectacular swimming holes in the state. There's still plenty of time to splash around this summer, and we plan on doing plenty of it!. Especially with recent heatwaves, where can Ohioans head when they want to beat the heat?
Car Insurance Rates in Michigan Are Getting Even Worse
Without a doubt, my least favorite thing about living in Michigan is car insurance. Every six months I can count on my day getting ruined at the thought of contacting my health insurance provider for a password-protected PDF to give to my car insurance provider to save me from getting gouged by them when that auto-pay hits. But even that extra bit of work hardly keeps my car insurance from being nearly as expensive as my car payment itself.
URGENT: Don’t Touch Michigan Gas Station Pumps With Fruit On Them
If you drive a car, you can place getting gas alongside death and taxes as inevitable things in life. Granted the gas prices aren't always the same, every car is created differently, and gas mileage varies, everyone runs out of gas at some point. Most of us swipe our cards or go inside, then set the pump to flow automatically while we stand outside or sit in our cars. It's one of those times that many people let their guard down and are often distracted.
What To Do If An Unmarked Police Car Tries To Pull You Over In Michigan
Driving is already one of the scariest and most dangerous things that we do as humans, with there being hundreds of thousands of accidents every day around the world, injury or worse is always on the table. On top of the stresses that exist from driving, you can be pulled over for violating a law which can cause a whole separate kind of anxiety to kick in as you see the red and blue lights flashing behind you.
Wait, Can You Actually Encounter Quicksand in Michigan?
Thankfully there wasn't anything like a catastrophe in recent headlines or a movie that sparked my intrigue, this one is chalked up to genuine human curiosity: Can you find quicksand in Michigan?. With plenty of beach time at Lake Michigan in my near future I suddenly found myself wondering this...
Michigan Restaurant Named One Of The Best Retro Diners In America
There's something special about dining at a restaurant in Michigan that serves up classic comfort food in a nostalgic atmosphere that keeps customers coming back for more. And we're lucky to get a taste of one of the best retro diners in America here in the Great Lakes State. Michigan...
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Run Down Sleeping Bear Dunes
Why do people keep running down the very dangerous Sleeping Bear Dunes? Running down Sleeping Bear Dunes could cost you in more ways than one. Here's why. Sleeping Bear Dunes can be found near Traverse City, Michigan near the pinky of the mitten. Sleeping Bear Dunes has been a National Park for over 50 years receiving between 2 - 3 million visitors a year. Some of these visitors think it would be fun to run down the dunes only to find out they've made a terrible decision.
Drugstore Chain Shuts Down 27 More Locations, MI And OH Impacted
Many businesses in Michigan and Ohio have faced financial struggles and staff shortages, and more consumers moving to do business online has led to restructuring efforts to save them. And one drugstore chain that has already shut down several locations will continue closing nearly 30 more stores in Ohio and Michigan.
Unexpected Heroes: Michigan Buddies Save Choking Raccoon During Bonfire
You hear stories about someone being at the right place at the right time and saving someone whose choking, but I bet you've never heard a story like this. But I bet you've never heard a story like this. A video posted on Instagram starts out with a man kneeling...
Michigan, Let’s END This Debate: Is It Michiganian or Michigander?
As someone who has lived in Michigan their entire life, there are a few terms that have been thrown around when it comes to referring to Michigan residence. To be honest with you, I feel like one of them makes a sound like we live in a cult, and the other one is the definition that truly embodies what it means to be for Michigan.
Michigan’s 3 Ugliest Fish, and Other Strange Lake Monsters
Did you know that The Great Lakes, and some of Michigan's inland lakes have Jellyfish in them? I know, it's weird, but there is an itty bitty species of freshwater jellyfish that can survive in fresh water, and we have them here. And while that might seem strange, the jellyfish are actually kind of cute looking.
Indiana is About To Lose Access to This Popular Adult Entertainment Site
The internet is what it is, and you can find just about anything on it. Unfortunately, most of it is "adult entertainment." Yes, one of the largest platforms for internet users happens to be "THOSE" websites with videos and photos, and while there are a LOT of options... like... probably too many... one of the most popular video platforms is about to leave Indiana due to a new law that the online company will simply not comply with.
Social Media Sensation, Noah Knigga Commits to Eastern Michigan
Deciding where you will go to college and what you will major in are two of the hardest decisions you have to make in your life. When you choose to pursue an athletic career beyond high school, that decision only gets harder. You have to think about the campus, the distance, the academics, the social life, the team, workouts, schedules, and so much more.
Kalamazoo Could Fight Hunger, Food Waste With This Leftovers Sharing App
According to new data the United States discards more food than any other country in the world-- 120 billion pounds per year. The FDA estimates that to be nearly 30-40% of the food supply here in the U.S.! In this economy? It's important to be a smart consumer now more than ever.
Should Governor Whitmer Pardon Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions In Michigan?
A little over 5 years ago, Michigan's lawmakers and Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the recreational use of marijuana into Michigan law. This would mean that adults over the age of 21 would be able to carry and use marijuana under guidelines that are similar to those surrounding alcohol use and carry. This would prove to be a turning tide in the state as many different opinions formed. Since then, there have been far fewer arrests made for marijuana possession than in previous years which should have been expected.
CDC: Avoid Potentially Fatal Activity During Thunderstorms In MI
Staying out of the path of any storm in Michigan is the smartest thing we can do for our safety. And staying indoors is one of the best ways to stay safe. However, the CDC warns that some indoor activities during a thunderstorm in Michigan could be fatal. CDC Warns...
Three Ghost Towns in Southwest Michigan
At one time these three Michigan towns were full of people and buildings. Now, they're gone and buried. It's amazing how a town can thrive one minute only to be buried under dunes the next. The storied history of these three Southwest Michigan ghost towns is surprising. Three Ghost Towns...
Michigan Restaurant With Two Locations Named ‘Best Seafood’ Spot
Whether you're looking for a restaurant for date night or want to stay out of the kitchen since the weather has warmed up in Michigan, you'll find several incredible restaurants. And if you're looking for a place that serves the best seafood, you'll find that place in Michigan too as one spot was named 'best seafood' in America.
Chicago Has Plans for Frank Lloyd Wright Skyscraper You Could Easily See From Michigan
There are days when you can supposedly see the Chicago skyline from the southern shores of Lake Michigan in the state of Michigan, but they're rare, and far between given the distance. But, there are plans that have been in place for quite some time, to build a skyscraper that...
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