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Is It Against the Law to Wear Sagging Pants in Flint, Michigan
People were actually getting arrested in Michigan because their boxers were showing. I'm no fashion or law expert. However, I don't think law enforcement should get involved in fashion. Unless they plan on ticketing and/or arresting people for wearing culottes and fanny packs. This specific fashion law allegedly targeted people of color. In 2008 Flint Police Chief David Dicks started arresting people with sagging pants according to the ACLU of Michigan,
Michigan Could See New ‘Canadian Super Pig’ Invasion
Michigan, I hate to say it... but we, as well as the rest of the northern contiguous United States... are under attack by forces that would choose to ruin our crops, and endanger our livestock. They're a violent bunch, fast, agile, cunning, smart, and elusive... and they're from Canada. We...
Babe Ruth’s First Home Run Ball Is At The Bottom of Lake Ontario
There is a baseball that lies somewhere on the bottom of Lake Ontario that is absolutely priceless and, although it's said to have been down there for 109 years, could be the most expensive ball if it's ever found. But don't hold your breath because finding a baseball after that much time, who knows what kind of condition it would be in, let alone being able to find it.
Enter the 2023 Million Dollar Bracket Challenge Here
Think the perfect bracket is impossible? This could be your year to make history, more so than any Cinderella team in the college basketball tournament, and shock the world with an exquisitely perfect bracket. The Million Dollar Bracket Challenge gives you the chance to try your luck and walk off with $1,000,000. And we will pay out big for even a "pretty good" bracket, too.
Skate Sailing? It’s Been in Michigan For a Long Time.
Those who are athletically inclined enjoy a number of sports during Michigan's winter. There's skiing, snowboarding, tubing (which, thankfully, doesn't require a lot of skill), and ice skating. But, have you heard of skate sailing?. I recently came across a video from a man named John Young. The video shows...
At Least 8 Gorgeous Hidden Gems You Must Visit in Michigan
Regardless of how long you've lived in the great state of Michigan, there are bound to be a few sights you've yet to see. In terms of natural sights, Michigan has a lot to offer. But, which ones are the most beautiful? You can do a Google search, sure, or turn to the locals instead. In the Facebook group, A Michigan Thing, an account named Beauty on Earth recently posed the question,
Never Forget: Sharing Stories Of The 3 Students Lost In The Michigan State University Shooting
On Monday, February 13th, three students on the campus of Michigan State University lost their lives due to a senseless shooting tragedy. But, those three students were more than another number to be added to the US' growing total of deaths in school shootings. They were children, sisters, brothers, and friends of people in our community.
Yes, We Do Have Flying Squirrels Here in Michigan!
Before today if someone asked me whether or not we have flying squirrels here in Michigan I would have laughed in their face. When I think of flying squirrels I think of exotic creatures in some far-off land like Africa or maybe Australia. Well, it turns out the joke is on me!
The Seven Wonders of Southwest Michigan
The Seven Wonders of Southwest Michigan is a combination of places and experiences that make this area wonderful. From gorgeous and historical places like Kalamazoo State Theatre to incredible programs that are changing the lives of many like the Kalamazoo Promise. Southwest Michigan has a lot to offer. Not to mention the magic capital of the world.
University of Michigan Showing Strong Support for MSU
Now that I have had a day to process everything that happened there is one thing above all else that I actually have something to say about the tragic shooting that took place at Michigan State University. Whenever something like this happens, the two things that get brought up are gun control and the mental health system that is in place in this country.
Battle Creek Had One of Michigan’s First Black Police Officers
Did you know that John W. Patterson Way is named after Battle Creek's first black police officer?. John W. Patterson enjoyed a 39-year career in Battle Creek law enforcement. Patterson was a baseball player early on in his life. In fact, he coached Battle Creek's high school baseball team between 1907 and 1909. That's when he joined law enforcement according to Battle Creek Inquirer,
Michigan Man Caught With Stolen Cabin In Kalkaska
In the long history of dumb criminals, one has to stand in awe of this man and his accomplices who attempted to get away with stealing an entire cabin. Ya, an entire cabin...like somebody wouldn't eventually just see their stolen cabin in someone's yard. Well, that's exactly what happened, and what he did to try and get away with it is even funnier.
WMU Alumna Crystal Lucas-Perry Hosting The Obie Awards
This year is the 66th Obie Awards, which highlight and celebrate the best theatre artists and groups in New York City. The Obie Awards stand for the Off-Broadway Theatre Awards and are presented by the Village Voice newspaper up until 2014 when the American Theatre Wing joined in, now both entities present the awards.
Latest on MSU Shooting: 3 Dead, 5 Injured – Shooter Dead
The suspect believed to be responsible for a deadly shooting on the campus of Michigan State University killed himself as police approached late Monday night, according to authorities. Police had released surveillance footage of the suspect earlier in the evening, and located a suspect matching the description roughly 5 miles...
Michigander’s 10 Commandments For Shopping At Meijer
As Michiganders one of the first stores, we are introduced to is Meijer, it's OUR version of what a grocery store should be, and we hold it near and dear to our hearts. We aren't necessarily gatekeepers, but we do take trips to Meijer and the slander against it very seriously.
TikTok Musician Plays Metallica’s ‘St. Anger’ With Beer Keg Drum
An inventive musician on TikTok has shared a viral video of themselves drumming to Metallica's classic St. Anger title track. But they use a beer keg in place of the usual snare drum in their drum kit!. Sound familiar? Rock devotees likely equate the metal beer keg with the heavy...
Ville Valo Plays 9 HIM Songs at First-Ever Solo Show + Now Our Heart Aches in the Best Way
At his first-ever live performance under the new moniker VV, Ville Valo reclaimed a significant piece of his past while also looking forward, evenly dividing his 18-song setlist into nine new tracks and an additional nine HIM covers. The show was held on Jan. 13 at Tavastia, a nightclub in...
Rock of Ages or White Shoal: Which One is Michigan’s Tallest Lighthouse?
Okay, currently there are two lighthouses that claim to be the tallest in Michigan: the White Shoal Lighthouse and the Rock of Ages Lighthouse. According to my original 2021 article on the White Shoal, it's “the tallest lighthouse on the Great Lakes, standing at 121 feet.....about 20 miles east of Mackinac Point.” And according to an Mlive article from January 2023, “White Shoal is a well-known landmark with its iconic red-and-white candy cane paint job. At 121 feet, it’s the tallest lighthouse in the Great Lakes.”
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