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Severe storms bring more heavy rain to West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms racing across West Michigan late Monday night and early Tuesday morning created vivid lightning and dropped more heavy rain on already saturated ground. The storms first moved onto the Lake Michigan shoreline around 11 p.m. Monday and moved steadily eastward until clearing the area by 3 a.m. Tuesday. Doppler radar estimated rainfall showed the heaviest precipitation fell in an east to west stripe that roughly followed I-94 where between 2.5" and 4.0" of rain may have fallen.
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
How Michiganders Can Get the Most Bang For Their EBT/SNAP Buck
With the ever-rising price of, well, everything these days, people across the country are looking for ways to help stretch their dollars. And there's one program in Michigan that will help those who receive EBT and SNAP benefits to get double their money. I didn't know that this program existed...
Michigan bans ‘flushable’ wipes labeling
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - They’re often called “flushable wipes” and they’re anything but flushable. There’s a new state law that punishes people...who send them down the toilet. These wipes cause trouble for waste-water treatment plants and the pipes buried near your home. Flushable wipes are...
Widespread damage and thousands without power after strong storms roll through Michiana
(WNDU) - Strong storms overnight caused significant damage and left thousands in Michiana without power. Indiana Michigan Power is reporting more than 2,200 outages across its coverage area this evening. More than 1,000 of those are in Elkhart County while 1,100 more are in Berrien County. NIPSCO is currently reporting...
LOOK: Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo Flooded; Growlers Offering Game Updates
UPDATE: Noon 7/16 - The Kalamazoo Growlers have issued a statement on the schedule games for Tuesday and Wednesday against the Kokomo Jackrabbits:. "Due to extreme flooding at Homer Stryker Field, Tuesday's doubleheader and Wednesday's game between the Kalamazoo Growlers and Kokomo Jackrabbits has been Postponed. The Growlers will head...
Rocha challenges Johnsen in Republican primary for 78th state House seat
LANSING — Hasting Republican Jon Rocha is challenging first-term state legislator Gina Johnsen in the August primary in the 78th District, representing Ionia County and portions of Eaton, Barry and Kent counties. The winner will face Christine Terpening, a Vermontville Democrat, in the November general election. The district includes the cities of Ionia, Saranac,...
Children’s museum, Grand Rapids library want to turn parking lot into new building
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Public Library and Grand Rapids Children’s Museum are exploring a partnership with the city of Grand Rapids to construct a new building and parking garage on a city-owned parking lot adjacent to the library’s downtown branch. Leaders of the two...
When And Where You Can See The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile In West Michigan
The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is set to return to West Michigan this July. Fans of the 27-foot-long hot dog-shaped vehicle will have several opportunities to catch a glimpse of it and enjoy some fun activities. The Wienermobile will be making its first stop at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market...
New Restaurant Opens Inside Grand Rapids Board Game Lounge
A Grand Rapids board game lounge is continuing to evolve!. House Rules Board Game Lounge opened in late 2020 at 404 Ionia Ave. SW., across from the downtown market. The owner had previously operated a bottle shop, Craft Beer Cellar, at the site, and decided to re-open with the new board games lounge concept.
GRCC joins national initiative to boost manufacturing workforce
Grand Rapids Community College has joined 25 community and technical colleges throughout the United States in the Manufacturing Imperative - Workforce Pipeline Challenge (MI-WPC) pilot program designed to strengthen the manufacturing industry by addressing shortages in the workforce and closing the skills gap. The MI-WPC is a three-year program with...
Could Michigan Join Tornado Alley? Findings Show New Risks
This spring has been an odd season for Michigan. April was the second most active tornado season on record, with Michigan experiencing its first-ever tornado emergency, a rare declaration of an exceedingly dangerous tornado in the area. Michigan has never been known for its tornadoes, but this year we've already had 8 tornadoes when we usually average 15 the entire year.
Michigan lawmakers target misleading ‘flushable’ wipes
DETROIT – When it comes to “flushable wipes,” John McKeever knows all the reasons why they really shouldn’t be flushed. “It’s a cotton product so it gets snagged and you have a lasagna thing going on, one thing will grab another, another, another – next thing you know you’re backed up,” said the Roto-Rooter plumber.
Michigan: Avoid Scammers Trying to Rip You Off on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day may mean an opportunity to save a bundle but it also presents an opportunity for scammers who are looking to steal your hard-earned money. The giant online retailer's annual Prime Day event is running now through July 17 (you didn't miss all the hype, did you?) and Michigan's Attorney General is giving Michigan residents the heads up on several possible scams.
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