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Acquitted in Whitmer kidnap plot and running for office: How extremism is going mainstream
They were accused of trying to tear down the government. Now they want to join it. Two men with ties to anti-government militias who were charged (and acquitted) in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are campaigning for office this election season. Eric Molitor, 40, of Clam Lake...
Look out for that green scum in area waterways as summer heats up
The summer green scum is back in Michigan waters, signaling harmful algal blooms. Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency Environmental Health Director Paul Andriacchi said nothing has been confirmed yet in the three-county district, but there is a nearby suspected site. "We just want to get the word out because of conditions," he said. ...
Kamala Harris to visit Michigan as the administration works to garner voter support in battleground states
(CBS DETROIT) - Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Michigan Wednesday, marking the first Biden-Harris campaign event since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This marks Harris' fourth trip to the state this year and her seventh since becoming vice president. Harris will visit Kalamazoo on Wednesday to share remarks and participate in a moderated conversation with Olivia Troye, a former Trump-Pence administration national security official, and Amanda Stratton, a former Republican voter with a reproductive health story. She is set to arrive in Kalamazoo Wednesday afternoon. The vice president will also visit North Carolina this week. Both Michigan...
Michigan’s only president survived 2 assassination attempts. Here’s 5 things to know.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Over the course of U.S. history, there have been a handful of assassination attempts on American presidents and presidential candidates. Four sitting presidents have been killed. Attempts to take the lives of many others dates back decades. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican 2024 nominee,...
Michigan elections FAQ: What safeguards exist to prevent double voting?
Bridge Michigan is answering questions from readers throughout the campaign season. One reader asks: What safeguards in Michigan exist to make sure no one votes twice?. The short answer: The Qualified Voter File and criminal penalties. As election season draws near and political debates heat up, Bridge Michigan is inviting...
Michigan approves new deer hunting regulations ahead of hunting season
Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission adopted new deer hunting regulations for the upcoming season. The changes come as Michigan’s deer hunting population has declined significantly over the last several years. The decline in hunters has resulted in an increase in the deer population across the state. The Michigan Natural...
Another WXYZ-TV standout enters Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Distinguished journalist Dave LewAllen is adding another well-earned honor to his list of accolades. The longtime WXYZ-TV anchor will be inducted into the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame in August.
Bridge is taking a Michigan road trip in an EV. Come along for the ride
Bridge Michigan is hitting the road, traveling around Lake Michigan to Wisconsin to gauge the reliability of the EV charging network. Follow along in newsletters, Instagram and at Bridgemi.com. The trip will document the ups, downs of traveling by EV at a pivotal moment for the auto industry and Michigan.
Michigan man pleads guilty in mPerks cyber theft that cost Meijer more than $1 million
(CBS DETROIT) - A 22-year-old Michigan man will give up $630,000 in cryptocurrency and cash as well as his computer tower after pleading guilty in a massive mPerks cyber theft scheme that cost Meijer more than $1 million. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise in the theft and sale of information associated with mPerks accounts, the Michigan Attorney General's Office said. Mui was charged in December 2023 following a lengthy investigation by Michigan State Police's Fraud Investigation Section and the FORCE team. He had faced up to 10 felony charges for the scheme. mPerks is...
Restaurant building demolished near Kalamazoo, developer plans new construction
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- A former Long John Silver’s restaurant building has been demolished, leaving only the signage of the iconic fast food eatery standing. The familiar signage is also a sign of things to come -- as the developer plans to build a new and revamped Long John Silver’s in the same spot.
Organizers: KRESA's $100M education center aims to open for 2025-2026 school year
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — To showcase its construction progress, organizers from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) hosted a tour of the upcoming, $100 million Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) Career and Technical Education Center Tuesday. Located at 3500...
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