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Missing AA Batteries Sink Swimmer’s Efforts to Cross Lake Michigan
Jim Dreyer was set and ready to cross Lake Michigan under his own power, swimming the full distance from Grand Haven, to Milwaukee, WIS. His journey would have covered 83 miles of open water, and likely taken him just three days to complete. But Dreyer's efforts were literally sunk on...
Michigan DNR Warns Residents Beware Of Dangerous Invasive Species
As the summer season winds down in Michigan, some residents welcome the cooler weather months and being outdoors for fun fall activities. The cooler weather also provides a temporary break from some pests like mosquitos that seem to invade our summer activities. However, Michigan is far from being pest-free and officials are now urging residents to be aware of a destructive and dangerous invasive species.
Left-Handed Challenge: Free Beer and Hot Wings Are Not Ambidextrous
Today on the show, Free Beer covered a list of things that were created specifically for people who aren’t right-handed aka the left-handed people of the world. Things like one’s microwave, where the buttons and handle are almost always on the right side, or most notebooks have the spirals on the left and force left-handers to rest their arms on the spirals.
Holy Sheetz! 4 New Sheetz Locations Coming to Michigan
We always hear about Buc-ees gas stations but you don't hear much about another great gas station with 4 new locations coming to Michigan. Buc-ees gas stations and convenience stores seem to get all the press when a new location opens even though there isn't one in Michigan. Another similar company often overlooked is opening 4 new locations in Michigan.
2 Of The Best Gas Station Restaurants in U.S. Are Right Here In Michigan
In a country where gas stations are typically synonymous with quick, no-frills convenience food, a trend is emerging that’s redefining roadside dining. Instead of settling for the usual pre-packaged snacks and fast food, travelers find that some gas stations offer gourmet experiences that rival traditional restaurants. These hidden culinary...
When Did This Business in East Lansing Close?
So much about East Lansing has changed over recent years that I find it looks different everyday. There's always a new business going in, some construction happening, or an old business closing down. That being said, when did this business in East Lansing close?. I was traveling west along Grand...
Michigan Couple Spends a Full Year Befriending Dog Lost in the UP
A Northern Michigan couple spent a full year befriending and saving a rescue dog that had been lost while in the care of another couple in the Upper Peninsula. Sound confusing? It will all make perfect sense in a moment. Dog Gets Lost in the UP. In the summer of...
Kent County Sherriff’s Office Looking For Dangerous Dummies Who Set Off Firework
A West Michigan woman is freaked out and now trying to find two teens responsible for knocking on her front door at 1am on Saturday and then lighting a firework off before running away. The scary incident happened in Ada Township’s West Village neighborhood. In a video posted to...
The Water Bottle Tire Trick: Busting the Michigan Car Myth
You've seen the ad or at least one of its variations: "Always Put a Bottle on Your Parked Car's Tire," "Jam A Bottle In Your Parked Car's Tire When Traveling Alone," or "NEVER Get in Your Car If There's a Bottle on Your Car's Tire When Traveling Alone." I've seen fake new stories that claim finding a bottle on your tire is foretelling that you're a target for kidnapping or human trafficking. So, Michigan motorists, let's dig in and separate the myth from reality as we clear up the confusion about the infamous "bottle on your car tire" viral ad.
Michigan’s 15 Best Cities to Work in Your Underwear
I am fascinated by work-from-home people. I need human contact and a change of scenery on a daily basis. Not Michigan's remote workers. They are built differently and, therefore, have different needs than a typical homeowner. If you're looking to relocate to a more "office-free" locale and limit your contact with coworkers, we've compiled 2024's Best Michigan's Cities for Remote Work, thanks to the lawn care gurus at LawnStarter.com.
Perrigo Recalls Baby Formula Sold in Michigan
As a new mom, there's nothing scarier than something affecting your baby's formula. Between recalls and shortages over the past few years, it's super important to keep an eye out to make sure you're serving the best for your little one. And if you're a parent like me, here's another...
Where Do Michigan’s Puddingstones Come From? Here’s the Source
If you dig nature, especially walking along the shores of our Great Lakes and northern islands, you may possibly have discovered a puddingstone. Puddingstones are white or gray rocks with specks of red jasper and other stones embedded into it. Over thousands of years, these rocks were formed by sand with miniature rocks and stones – colored and otherwise – that became embedded into the soft sand, turned to sandstone, and, through thousands of years of heat and pressure, turned into quartzite.
Jack White Plotting Tour, Won’t Announce Dates in Advance
Jack White is hitting the road, but don’t expect him to unveil his list of tour dates in advance. In a message posted to Instagram, the former White Stripes frontman explained his unorthodox touring plans. “Lotta folks asking about when we are going to announce ‘tour dates,’” White wrote....
Joe Walsh Joined by Toto for 8th Annual VetsAid Benefit
Joe Walsh will appear with Toto and other special guests at his 8th annual VetsAid benefit show, set for 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at UBS Arena outside New York City in Belmont Park. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. Also on the bill: Eric Church and Kool and the Gang, the latter of whom will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year.
Abandoned House Somewhere in the Michigan Woods, Up for Auction
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. To protect this empty, deserted piece of property back in the Michigan woods, the exact location is purposely eliminated – to discourage any trespassers and would-be vandals.
The 100th Lego Store In The U.S. Opens This Weekend In Michigan
I think it’s easy to say that Lego is one of the most successful and popular children’s toys that has ever been invented. But Lego has expanded Barbie on just children toys, as many of the products that I’ve been released over the last decade also appeal to adults through pop culture, with nostalgic designs and ideas for products.
Is It Illegal To Take Sand Home From Michigan Beaches?
Every time I visit the beach in Holland or Grand Haven with my wife Lindsey we have a great time taking in the beauty of Lake Michigan and it's beaches. I always end up taking some of the beach home with me with sand getting in my butt crack and crocs.
Skunk Baxter Still Wonders Why Steely Dan Didn’t Tour More Often
Steely Dan hated touring. That's been the accepted narrative for a long time. But it's one former guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter questions. "I'm not sure that's actually 100% true," he tells UCR. "I know [Walter] Becker and [Donald] Fagen enjoyed the concept of saying [that], but we toured a lot in the beginning."
Cleveland, Ohio Woman Calls 911 to Charge Smartphone
People in this Cleveland, Ohio neighborhood are angry after an ambulance was dispatched to an Ohio woman's home. People have complained for many years that the wait to get medical attention after calling 9-1-1 in Cleveland is dangerously long. Somehow, a 71-year-old woman got an ambulance in just 3 minutes when she called the emergency number asking for help charging her smartphone according to Fox 8,
Why You Won’t Hear Two Vocals Axl Rose Sang for Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker said Axl Rose had recorded three tracks for the guitarist’s upcoming album My Years With UFO – but refused to approve two of them. Rose will be heard performing a new version of his former band's Lights Out track “Love to Love” on the LP, which arrives on Sept. 20. In a new interview with the Appetite for Distortion podcast (below), Schenker explained the collaboration came about after a studio session with Rose’s Guns N’ Roses bandmate Slash.
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