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Are submarine cables through Lake Michigan the best way to help Michigan go green?
The high-voltage direct current line could deliver enough electricity to power nearly 2 million homes. And unlike wind turbines or solar panels, which some people consider eyesores, the line would be safely hidden along the lakebed of Lake Michigan.
Southeast Michigan to Experience Cooler Weather, Scattered Thunderstorms Early in the Week
Detroit, MI – Southeast Michigan residents can expect a week of fluctuating weather, with cooler temperatures and scattered thunderstorms dominating the forecast. Today’s high will range between 71 and 76 degrees, with showers increasing in coverage by the afternoon. Some areas may also experience isolated thunderstorms, particularly during the late afternoon and evening.
Michigan Woman Wins $1M on Instant Ticket Sold at Meijer Gas Station
A Michigan woman who has always believed she would win a large lottery jackpot has cashed in for $1 million on a ticket she bought at a Meijer gas station. The 40-year-old woman from Oakland County said she has always had this feeling that one day she and her husband would win big.
On the Map: Experience Grand Rapids
Kate Lieto, Vice President of Marketing for Experience Grand Rapids, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to highlight the numerous festivals and events taking place there from May through October. Additionally, the two discuss many other things that Grand Rapids has to offer such as their ‘Culture Pass’, ‘Beer City Brewsader Passport App’, museums, restaurants and more!
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
Blessings in a Backpack Supports Local Food-Insecure Communities Leading up to NASCAR Race Weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 16, 2024-- In anticipation of the NASCAR race weekend at Michigan International Speedway, Blessings in a Backpack joined forces Wednesday, Aug. 14, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and The Dale Jr. Foundation, Meijer, and Hellmann’s to pack 1,500 bags of food for food-insecure children in need at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240816362800/en/ In anticipation of the NASCAR race weekend at Michigan International Speedway, Blessings in a Backpack joined forces Wednesday, Aug. 14, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and The Dale Jr. Foundation, Meijer, and Hellmann’s to pack 1,500 bags of food for food-insecure children in need at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids. (Photo: Business Wire)
ALERT: West Michigan’s Perrigo Company Recalls Baby Formula Across 12 States
Families across the nation are still haunted by the struggles of the great baby formula shortage of 2022 caused by a contamination at a production facility in Sturgis, Michigan. Just like the pandemic era supply chain issues which affected necessities like toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and computer chips, store shelves...
Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Saturday, Aug. 17 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $35 million ($17.3 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball winning numbers ...
Hill To Join U.P. Corrections Officers On Picket Lines In Baraga, Marquette
Following up on her ongoing advocacy and bill introduction this week to address the staffing crisis in Michigan’s prisons, State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) announced today that she will join corrections officers for informational pickets at the Baraga Correctional Facility and Marquette Branch Prison next week. “As always, I...
Groundbreaking for Grand Rapids' children's rehabilitation hospital
“We’re breaking ground here today on the one, the only free-standing children’s rehabilitation hospital in Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky or Tennessee!”. Kent Riddle, CEO of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, touted the specialized care families will receive at the new Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital as...
39,781 DONATIONS | 13 ON YOUR SIDE's Stuff the Bus campaign recap
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The official numbers are in for the 2024 Stuff the Bus event and The Heart of West Michigan United Way and 13 ON YOUR SIDE are proud to announce that donations were up almost 60% from 2023. A total of 39,781 school supply items were...
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