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From Hell to Paradise: American Legion Riders support PTSD survivors
SAULT STE. MARIE — Hundreds of motorcycles will join together on July 26 as they make their way across Michigan to bring awareness to post-traumatic stress disorder. The American Legion Riders post in Sault Ste. Marie is hosting the first annual ride from Hell in the Lower Peninsula to Paradise in the Upper Peninsula.
OOH in Michigan: Flint-Saginaw
Friday Fast Fact – OOH in Michigan: The State by Numbers. For today’s Fast Fact, let’s take a look at some OOH statistics across the 83 counties of Michigan!. Did you know that Michigan has the only floating Post Office in the world? The J. W. Westcott II is a USPS boat that operates out of Detroit, delivering mail to freighters on the Great Lakes. This boat also has its own ZIP code, 48222 – the only floating ZIP code in the US!
As calls for Biden to step down heighten, could Gov. Whitmer take his place?
Democrats at the highest level are asking President Joe Biden to reconsider his election bid. If he were to step down, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's name is on the short list of people to his place.
The youth of Michigan using their voices in a forum with Michigan State Representative Candidates
BENTON HARBOR, MI. -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan hosted a forum Thursday afternoon at the Benton Harbor Teen Center with Michigan State Representative Candidates. The youth of Michigan getting the chance to ask questions about matters important to them. The questions ranged from community education...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Energy News Roundup: Climate change, energy transition are transforming the Great Lakes region
Those living near the Palisades nuclear power plant in Southwest Michigan remain divided over plans to resurrect it. The proposed recommissioning would be the first for a retired nuclear plant in the United States — but could pave the way for more. At a recent meeting in Benton Harbor that marked the opening of a federal public comment period, some of the plant’s neighbors said they were excited about the jobs it would bring back or the low-carbon electricity it would send flowing back onto the grid. Others were skeptical that the recommissioning would be cost-effective or safe. The public comment period ends on July 29.
U-M, MSU announce collaboration to form Neuro Care Network in mid-Michigan
At least when it comes to neurology treatment and neurosurgery, the deep-seated rivalry between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University is being cast aside to make way for a partnership that both institutions say will boost the medical care they can provide to people in mid-Michigan. The U-M...
State Republicans represent Michigan at the RNC
The Republican National Convention ends Thursday with former President Donald Trump as the party’s official nominee. Over the past four days, Republicans from across the country have heard from candidates and speakers to whip up support and set priorities for if the party retakes the White House in November.
2 Michigan men sentenced after threatening people with firearms at convenience store
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Lansing men have been sentenced to prison for making threats and carrying firearms inside a convenience store, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Quentin Earl Booth, 39, was sentenced to 71 months and three years' supervised release. Derrick Smith Jr., 30, was sentenced to 57 months. Federal prosecutors say in September 2023, police responded to a store in Lansing about a report that Smith walked into the store with an assault rifle. A witness reported hearing one of the men say "Everybody is going to die," according to a news release. When police arrived, officers spotted Booth putting...
Michigan small businesses begin to experiment with artificial intelligence
Nationally, about 1 in 20 businesses are using artificial intelligence for operation purposes. Experts say that if small businesses don’t invest, they’ll be left behind. Businesses who invested in AI have found increased efficiency, but also potential for job loss. The introduction of artificial intelligence tools at LaFleur...
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