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Detroit legislator takes the long view on Michigan’s water affordability struggles
For Detroit’s Sen. Stephanie Chang, the long and winding road to statewide drinking water affordability legislation continues with the finish line, hopefully, in sight. Chang, a Democrat representing Michigan’s 3rd district, first focused on the affordability issue as a newly minted representative in 2015. At the time, she heard stories about the effects of water shutoffs and related health issues. Since then, she has put a spotlight on affordability as a statewide issue, not just a Detroit problem as it is often portrayed.
Michigan’s EV evangelists: Meet the drivers luring 'fence-sitters' into EVs
MUSKEGON — It was sticker shock over gas prices that got Karl Bloss into an electric vehicle years before most drivers were even considering it. But the smooth ride, cheap refueling and environmental benefits have kept him there. Nearly a decade later, the 58-year-old retired engineer in Muskegon has...
Man convicted of kidnapping Michigan store manager to steal guns gets 15 years in prison
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A man who kidnapped the manager of a Michigan sporting goods store and held him at gunpoint while an accomplice stole 123 handguns was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison. The Dunham’s Sports manager was handcuffed and blindfolded outside his home last November and forced to reveal how to disarm the alarm at the big-box store near Benton Harbor, 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Chicago. Dontrell Nance, 25, was given consecutive sentences for kidnapping and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to online court records. He pleaded guilty in April. Nicole Grant told U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney that her son had a turbulent childhood and “significant challenges,” including mental health problems.
I Prevail & Halestorm rock Michigan like a hurricane
Clarkston, Michigan went absolutely wild on July 13th. Four bands collided for the ultimate rock show — the likes the city has never seen. Fit For a King started off the night strong, with Ryan Kirby not holding back on anything. He immediately started screaming in everyone’s face. Bassist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary also kept up the energy, as he always does, with his legendary spinning. He doesn’t just spin with bass in hand; it’s spun around his entire body! Add in his jumps and you can’t take your eyes off him.
Suspect in Melvindale Officer Mohamed Said's murder captured in Southwest Detroit
MELVINDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — The search for the suspect in the shooting of fallen Melvindale Police Department Officer Mohamed Said came to an end Monday evening. A deputy Wayne County executive told reporters that the suspect, 44-year-old Michael Lopez, was captured alive in Southwest Detroit near Michigan Avenue and Otis Street.
Jordon Banfield Named CSUB Baseball Head Coach with Impressive Coaching Record
Jordon Banfield has been appointed as the fourth Head Coach of CSUB Baseball after a thorough national search involving candidates from various baseball coaching backgrounds. Banfield led Oakland University to a 13-win improvement in his first season and was named the 2022 Horizon League Coach of the Year. Under Banfield,...
‘We love Hitler. We love Trump.’: White supremacists march through Howell
White supremacist protestors march through downtown Howell. July 21, 2024. Picture courtesy of Livingston Diversity Council. About a dozen masked white supremacists marched through downtown Howell on Saturday, chanting “Heil Hitler” and carrying signs with messages like “White Lives Matter” and “End the War on White Children.”
Thieves at large after breaking into Warren Stamping Plant, stealing Jeep Wagoneers
The search is on for a group of suspects who broke into the Warren Stamping Plant and stole brand new Jeep Wagoneers. Authorities believe around 10 juvenile suspects are responsible for the break-in.
Last surviving member of iconic Motown group dies at 88, soon after retiring
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops, has died after retiring from the group earlier this month. He was 88. Fakir died of heart failure at his home in Detroit on Monday, July 22, his family said in a statement sent to the Detroit Free Press.
‘The Loft is like family.’ Popular downtown Flint bar to close at year’s end
FLINT, MI - One of the most popular downtown Flint bars is set to close. The Loft, 526 Saginaw St., will close on New Year’s Eve after 22 years in business. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Summer 2024 algal bloom coming on strong, at least in this area
So far, it’s not a big threat. But western Lake Erie’s Summer 2024 algal bloom is off and running as a talking point on social media again. Photos of pea-green water taken from the Lake Erie shoreline just south of Monroe to Maumee Bay State Park are getting posted and resulting in annual discussions about whether enough is being done to address the problem. Blooms have occurred on a near-annual basis since the summer of 1995, but got attention throughout the world when the Toledo area’s drinking water system was overwhelmed by an algal toxin the first week of August, 2014. The 10-year anniversary of that landmark event’s first day is Aug. 2.
Right now it feels like Brad Holmes made a big mistake on the Lions defense for the second year in a row
The Detroit Lions and GM Brad Holmes had a solid offseason. The rebuild of the cornerback room and the addition of DJ Reader is going to have an impact on the Lions defense for sure. But there is one spot where Holmes didn't make the best decison and right now it's looking even worse. That's ...
Proposed Trade Sends Lions Disgruntled Star Edge Rusher
Veteran edge rusher Haason Reddick has already been traded this offseason. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be again. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox included Reddick on his “Big Board” NFL trade block entering training camp. Knox named the Detroit Lions as a potential suitor and proposed they acquire the veteran edge rusher for a 2025 third-round pick.
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