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What’s the REAL Cost of Raising a Child in Michigan?
Did you factor back to school supplies in there too?. Household budgets are feeling the strain as children across Michigan prepare to head back to school. Between supplies, lunches, extracurriculars, and healthcare-- what's the real cost of raising a child here in Michigan?. I mean, can you put a price...
Beware: Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties
Michigan has seen a steady increase in upper respiratory illness as the seasons change. However, health officials warn Michigan residents to protect themselves against a dangerous virus, and cases of the virus are rising in the Great Lakes state. Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties. According to the...
Chris Swanson: From Genesee County Sheriff To Michigan Governor?
After his speech on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, Chris Swanson, Sheriff of Genesee County fueled the fire around the Michigan Governor rumors. Michigan has been in the political spotlight a lot these days. When President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the Presendital race just 4 weeks ago, he pushed his Vice President, Kamala Harris to the forefront. The 2 people everyone talked about as the perfect VP selection for Harris are both residents of Michigan. That would be Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg who currently lives in Traverse City with his family. When Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP running mate on August 6th, the spotlight did not move off of Michigan for long.
14-Year-Old Michigan Girl Allegedly Planned Her Mother’s Murder
I get having disagreements with parents, all kids go through that but for a teenager to allegedly develop an entire plot to have her mother killed is something else. Parents and Their Children Will Disagree With One Another. There were plenty of times when I was growing up that me...
Bride Beefing With Dad After Not Inviting Siblings to Wedding Due to ‘Limited Seating’
A woman caused a rift in her family when she refused to allow her siblings to come to the wedding due to a lack of seating. She explained in her post on Reddit that her family lives a distance away from where she and her husband are getting married and that she has not heard back from everyone to see if they are coming or not.
Michigan Restaurant Named Yelp’s ‘Best Pizza Spot’ In The Midwest
There's no shortage of incredible restaurants in Michigan that serve a crispy pizza made fresh with your favorite sauce, toppings, and melty cheese. And if you're looking for the best pizza joint in the Midwest, you'll find it in the Great Lakes state. Michigan Restaurant Named Yelp's 'Best Pizza Spot'...
Leaves Are Changing – When Is Peak Fall Foliage in Michigan?
Early signs of autumn are emerging all around Michigan - a smattering of chilly nights; the occasional cool northern breeze; and fiery ember and golden leaves beginning to pop up amidst the verdant green ones. Early touches of fall captured along US 41, about 30 miles west of Marquette in...
Teacher Outraged After Parent Complains to School Administration About Her ‘Really Big Boobs’
A middle school teacher was upset and outraged after finding out a parent complained to her school administration about the size of her "really big boobs." "I always follow the dress code and have never been dress coded in the six years I’ve been in education. Everyone always compliments my outfits!" the middle school teacher began on Reddit.
Hear Motley Crue Cover ‘Fight for Your Right’ on ‘Cancelled’ EP
Motley Crue has released a cover of Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right" off their upcoming Cancelled EP. You can listen to it below. Cancelled marks the first batch of Motley Crue songs to feature John 5 on guitar instead of Mick Mars. The rockers have been working "Fight for Your Right" into their sets routinely over the past year.
Top 15 Fleetwood Mac Solo Songs
With three strong singers and songwriters during their peak commercial years, Fleetwood Mac could never be their sole vessel of expression. Outside projects were common before and after the onetime British blues band became pop-rock royalty when they relocated to the U.S. and recruited a pair of Americans to their latest lineup.
Watch Sammy Hagar Fight 114-Degree Heat in Texas
Sammy Hagar released a video clip showing how his wife helped him deal with extreme heat during a concert in Texas Thursday night. His Best of All Worlds Tour – a tribute to late bandmate Eddie Van Halen – arrived at the Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, where the temperature reached 114º. The expected high in the area at this time of year is 96º.
55 Years Ago: Freddie Mercury Makes His Debut With Pre-Queen Band
In 1969, 22-year-old Freddie Bulsara was still a few years away from becoming Freddie Mercury, frontman for Queen. But he was well on his way to stardom. After graduating from London's Ealing Art College in 1969, Mercury held a few miscellaneous jobs — at one point he worked as a luggage handler at Heathrow Airport, at another he sold clothes and scarves in Kensington Market with his future bandmate Roger Taylor.
There Used To Be A West Michigan State Fair?
I grew up thinking the Michigan State Fair was always in Detroit but it turns out it wasn't always held there. I also discovered there used to be a West Michigan State Fair. It was a big deal when Mom and Dad would load up the car and haul my sister and me to the Michigan State Fair.
How Nancy Wilson Got Ann to Put ‘Magic Man’ Back in Heart’s Set
“Magic Man” is one of Heart’s most popular songs, yet for years the group abandoned the tune. “We used to kind of dread 'Magic Man' because it just seemed dated for a few years there,” Nancy Wilson noted during a recent conversation with UCR’s Matt Wardlaw. According to the guitarist, her sister, singer Ann Wilson, viewed the tune as a “teenage girl story.” “She's such a cool, authentic singer that she has an issue with lyrics. She has to believe what she's talking about when she's singing these songs.”
Pearl Jam Launches New ‘Dark Matter’ Tour Leg: Set List, Videos
Pearl Jam launched a new leg of their Dark Matter world tour in Montana Thursday night, dedicating the show to two fans who’d left the hospital to be there. Included in the 26-song show was the return of John Lennon’s “Gimme Some Truth,” which they hadn’t played since 2006, and the debut of a Beatles track, “Her Majesty,” performed by frontman Eddie Vedder solo.
ALERT-Severe Infectious Disease Confirmed In Michigan, Cases Rise
While it's not officially cold and flu season in Michigan, many residents want to protect themselves and their loved ones against illness. There's one illness health officials are warning Michigan residents to be aware of as another case of the disease has been confirmed in the Great Lakes State. Severe...
Curious? Here’s What Divers and Biologists are Doing in the Grand River This Fall
There's going to be more activity than usual in the Grand River starting soon. Here's what's up:. Starting this week divers and biologists will be relocating mussels in the Grand River through October. A mussel relocation kickoff is happening at 3p.m. on Thursday August 22 at Ah-Nab-Awen Park with Mayor...
Three of the Best Grocery Store Chains in America are in Michigan
Grocery shopping in Michigan offers plenty of options, ranging in quality. With that in mind, which stores are the best and which are the worst?. We recently took a look at the worst grocery store chains in America, which revealed the ten worst. And of the ten worst, Michigan was home to three of them.
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