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Alert: Recall On Popular Snack Sold In Michigan
Before you grab that energy bar for a quick snack, you might want to take a moment to check its packaging and details. There has been a recall affecting several batches of energy bars sold here in Michigan. The recall was initiated due to potential contamination, which could pose a health risk.
$10 million in Michigan's state budget appropriated for some water customers in Metro Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) — As part of Michigan Gov. Whitmer's 2024-25 state budget, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) says $10 million appropriated for water utility needs is a step toward providing Detroiters with consistent water.DWSD spokesperson Bryan Peckinpaugh says the $10 million is much needed."This will be available statewide; counties, cities, and community action agencies on behalf of municipalities can apply," Peckinpaugh said.Peckinpaugh said this appropriation will last for the next 18 months, and water utility assistance will continue. During a conversation with CBS News Detroit, Peckinpaugh said water assistance programs are available to those who may not be aware they...
Saginaw bus service tax renewal on August ballots
SAGINAW, MI — A Saginaw-based transit authority hopes to keep momentum moving forward with a request for a tax renewal on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. Saginaw residents in the city will weigh a 3.2-mill levy that’d span 2026-2030 and support Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services operations, county election records show.
18-year-old facing charges in Mt. Morris Township shooting that left teen dead
MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, MI – A teenager is facing an attempted murder charge and two weapons charges for his alleged involvement in a June 25 shooting in Mt. Morris Township. Cordell Warwick Allen, 18, was arraigned by Genesee County District Court Judge Jennifer Manley this week on single counts of assault with intent to murder, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.
"I just don't like Vanessa." - Claressa Shields all business at final press conference
DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) - There is on love lost between Flint's Claressa Shields (14-0, 2 KOs) and Canada's Vanessa LePage-Joanisse (7-1, 2 KOs). "I just don't like Vanessa," said Shields. "And I wanted to put my hands on her today." The faced-off at Little Caesars Arena for the final press...
Free family-friendly event to be held on Flint’s north side
Flint, MI – St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center and Saint Mark Community Outreach Center will host Family Fun Fest, a free, family-friendly event on Aug. 2, 2024. The event will be held on St. Luke’s campus, located at 3115 Lawndale Ave, Flint, MI 48504, and is open to the entire community.
Youth racers rev up summer fun at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway
A sure sign of summer in Mt. Pleasant is the sound of race car engines revving on Friday nights at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway. The 3/8 mile clay track, known as the “Cleanest Show On Dirt,” hosts racers of all ages every week, starting as young as six years old.
Grand Blanc seeks funding to turn old golf course into park
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - New life may be coming to a Genesee County golf course that has sat vacant for three years. Right now, it’s a boarded up property with overgrown grass and trees, but the city of Grand Blanc could be one step closer to achieving its vision for a brand new park.
Pensions in Michigan, Jersey City Add Bitcoin ETFs to Portfolios
The Employees’ Retirement System of Jersey City plans to allocate a small percentage of its portfolio to a Bitcoin ETF, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said Thursday in a post on the social media platform X. “The question on whether Crypto/bitcoin is here to stay is largely over,” Fulop...
Ranking Michigan State football's offensive position groups for 2024
With the season right around the corner, all Michigan State football fans should be optimistically curious about what this team will look like come August. The "experts" have the Michigan State Spartans not making a bowl game, but after looking over this roster, the pieces seem to be there. Yes, the transfer portal has taken some key starters, but the returning pieces should be better than they looked last year with getting just the minimum amount of competent coaching which is way more than they got last season.
Michigan State AD Alan Haller on Friday football games, more West Coast travel
INDIANAPOLIS – Opening the football season at home on a Friday night is a recent tradition at Michigan State. Playing under the lights at Spartan Stadium on a Friday evening in late November? Not so much. That’s part of the new reality for Michigan State, which has three Friday...
Huge News Puts Tom Izzo, MSU Basketball One Step Closer to Elite Target
Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo has been recruiting 2025 guard Trey McKenney hard. Recent news from McKenney indicates that the Spartans could be closing in on the top target.
Veteran Storm Chasers Predict First Michigan Snowfall of 2024-2025 Winter
While it may be the middle of summer as this article is being written, winter is coming. It does every year. So when the winter of 2024-25 strikes Michigan, when will we see the first wrath of snow and ice?. The question came up recently on the Michigan Weather Facebook...
Rite Aid stores all over Washtenaw County and most of Michigan shutting down
Rite Aid is closing nearly all of its stores in Michigan, including most in and around Washtenaw County. Rite Aid has closed over 500 stores nationwide since it declared bankruptcy last fall and, according to court documents, plans to close two Ann Arbor locations, as well as those in Ypsilanti, Belleville, and South Lyon.
Michigan's Thumb is red, but St. Clair County hasn't always voted in a Republican for president
PORT HURON — The prevailing expectation in the region might be that with results in big elections, Michigan’s Thumb bleeds red. The vast majority of local partisan seats are held by Republicans, and so are state and federal representatives. ...
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