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More Michigan Pets Go Missing in July Than Any Other Month of the Year
Hang on to your leashes, Michigan. More pets go missing during the month of July than any other month of the year. Mark Jakubczak is the founder of Pet Amber Alert and he shared a startling statistic about lost fur babies. He says that only about 14% of pets that...
Wake up! Michigan woman rouses sleeping family after $1M Powerball win
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Michigan family got the wake-up call of a lifetime after a woman realized she won a $1 million Powerball prize. Lisa Cecil, 66, of Grand Rapids matched the five white balls in the June 12 drawing through the Michigan Lottery to win the big prize. She bought her winning ticket at the Family Fare, 5241 Northland Drive NE, in Grand Rapids.
$3M state grant allows Andy’s Place to expand drug-treatment housing in Jackson
JACKSON, MI – A major drug-treatment and housing program will grow this year thanks to a substantial boost in state funding. Andy’s Place – an apartment community for those in need of substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation services – received about $3 million in funding support from the 2025 Michigan state budget.
Michigan HOAs can’t ban solar panels under newly passed bill
The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act would prohibit homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other green improvements. It passed on party lines and awaits Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature. Proponents applaud the bill for removing barriers to renewable energy, while opponents fear the bill undermines neighborhoods’ authority.
Danger Zones: Michigan’s 10 Most Hazardous Cities After 9PM
So, you want to go for an evening stroll on the bustling streets of a Michigan city after 9 p.m.? You may want to check your location first. Hold onto your hats, wallets, and purses because you might be in for more than just a moonlight walk. We're not talking about ghost stories; we're talking about real-life horror statistics that will make your skin crawl.
Brandon Inge's son, Tyler Inge, makes MHSBCA Division 2 all-state baseball team
Only one player local to the Hometown Life regional, Detroit Country Day senior Tyler Inge, the son of former Detroit Tigers player Brandon Inge, appeared on the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 all-state team. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington...
New Champions Circle initiative can (almost) get you in a Michigan football game
Are you a Michigan football superfan who wants to support the team while getting an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be on the team yourself? Well, a new name, image and likeness initiative can give you exactly what you’re looking for. The Champions Circle collective is...
Michigan lawmakers passed 'Taylor Swift' bills, others while stalling some proposals
When they adjourned for their summer break after passing a new state budget, Michigan lawmakers took last-minute action to advance a slew of policies while leaving other proposals untouched. The final week of the legislative session before the break provides clues about lawmakers' top priorities for the rest of the year with Democratic control of the state House on the line. ...
Michigan men admit to beating, killing homeless man with sledgehammer
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — New details have provided a major breakthrough in a West Michigan murder investigation. Lashaun Keith's death was deemed suspicious in 2022 after hunters scouting land near Kal-Haven Trail discovered the man's body lying in a Van Buren County field. Detectives with Michigan State Police also found...
‘Heartbreaking tragedy:’ Dad dies, 2 of 3 boys critically injured in crash
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Dan and Chelsea Savage of Kalamazoo and their three boys did everything together. Now, their family is devastated. Dan Savage died and two of his boys were critically injured in a crash Sunday, June 30, in Allegan County’s Fillmore Township. His wife and other son are recovering from injuries.
Recognize these two? Authorities asking for help as they investigate Monday break-in
SPRINGFIELD — The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify two suspects involved in an early Monday break-in on Avenue C. Deputies responded to the 100 block of Avenue C at 2 a.m. Monday for a reported break-in at an unoccupied commercial building. Video surveillance showed two unknown suspects breaking into and entering the building; one of the suspects appeared to be in possession of a firearm, police said.
Hot and breezy for Southeast Michigan into the Fourth of July
(CBS DETROIT) - It will be as hot as a firecracker across Southeast Michigan on Wednesday and for the Fourth of July on Thursday.Temperatures will reach the mid-to upper-80s for much of the region over the next two days. With more humid air moving in across the state, feels-like temperatures will be in the low and mid-90s. The average high temperature in Detroit is 83 degrees. High temperatures will run close to five degrees above that for the next couple of days.Rain chances are fairly low for Wednesday. A few showers, as well as a rumble of thunder, can be ruled out for Wednesday afternoon. Southeast Michigan will be dry on July 4. Rain chances increase across the area for Friday, with a few storms possible. By the weekend, lower humidity will work in, and temperatures will be back close to normal in the low 80s with no chance for rain. Rain chances return early next week.
Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
The Future is Here: Michigan to Launch Nation’s First Smart Highway
Get ready to hit the road of the future...literally. From Ann Arbor to Detroit, Michigan is about to open the nation's first smart highway, and it's about to make your daily commute feel like something out of a sci-fi movie. Imagine roads that can communicate with your car, helping you...
Report: Southwest Michigan leaders skeptical about Whirlpool sale rumors
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - Several southwest Michigan leaders say they are skeptical about the rumors surrounding the sale of Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. A recent report by Reuters claimed the engineering and tech company Bosch is thinking about making an offer to acquire Whirlpool. But according to some new...
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