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‘I do it for the community’: Michigan teen crowned back-to-back Coney eating champion
FLUSHING, MI— A question hangs in the air: Who will devour the most Coney dogs in only three minutes?. Nine contenders, hoping to be named the next Coney dog-eating champion, stared at their plates which contained six beef frankfurters heaped with meat sauce wrapped in a single layer of aluminum foil.
ALERT: Michigan Residents Targets Of New Door-To-Door Scam
I've never understood why some people have made a living out of scamming other people but honestly, I hope to never be in a position to where I would understand their motives. Scams have been around since humans found out that some people are very gullible, and they could con people out of their things. Whether simple or complex, these scams have been multiplying over the years, making it hard to keep up with them.
‘Snap’ faces Democratic primary opponent for Saginaw County board seat
BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, MI — Incumbent Sheldon “Snap" Matthews will face a political newcomer for a seat on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election for Democrats. Democrat Eddie Jackson will campaign to take Matthews’ seat, District 4, which largely covers Bridgeport Township...
Michigan’s UP Faces Unseasonably Warm and Muggy Weekend
Marquette, MI – Residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are in for an unseasonably warm and muggy weekend as high pressure and elevated dew points move into the area. Temperatures are expected to soar into the lower 90s in many parts, with cooler conditions near Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay.
Bank of America announces 2024 metro Detroit Student Leaders
Three Oakland County students were among five metro Detroit-area high school students selected for the 2024 Bank of America Student Leaders program. The five students were selected to serve as interns for an eight-week paid summer internship for Focus: HOPE, a civil and human rights nonprofit, according to a press release.
Thumb region’s hoops stars hone skills
MILLINGTON — A pair of former Thumb-area basketball standouts hosted a camp on Tuesday at Millington High School for highly-touted local basketball players. A pair of former 1,000-point scorers – 2020 Millington High School graduate Zac Yorke, and 2020 Kingston High graduate Evan Neff – put together the invitation-only camp. Yorke and Neff work for Cramer Basketball Camps in the Thumb area.
2024 Little League state tournament pairings, scores for age 11-and-under
YPSILANTI, MI -- The 2024 Little League age 11-and-under baseball state tournament brings together 12 district champions for one grand showdown July 27-Aug. 1 at Ypsilanti National. The tournament features three games of pool play for each team, with the top four teams from each o the two pools advancing...
How to watch Claressa Shields fight for world heavyweight championship
FLINT – Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields of Flint will take the ring tonight for perhaps the biggest fight of her professional career. Shields, who has already won championships in three divisions, will move up two weight classes to try and win a heavyweight belt. Shields, 29,...
Are You Obligated To Follow Official Detours When Road Construction Strikes Michigan?
Road construction is a fact of life, particularly in the summer months across Michigan that become road work season. In many of those construction zones, the road is closed fully and drivers are forced to take a detour. So the question is, must you take the official routed detour? Do states like Michigan have laws on the books that would force drivers to take those routes?
10 most expensive homes sold in Genesee County, July 15-21
A house in Flushing that sold for $695,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Genesee County in the past week. In total, 126 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $194,456. The average price per square foot ended up at $137.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
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