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Michigan Airports Have a Feature Not Found in Any Surrounding State – Intrastate Flights
Air travel is generally the quickest and most convenient for travelling, particularly for long distance travel. But what about travelling within the state state. With needing to get to an airport an hour or two before a flight, the possibility of delay and the hurry-up-and-wait enplaning and deplaning process, if your destination is within a few hours drive, would an intrastate flight make sense?
How an Old Michigan Law Kept a Measure off the Ballot
Just the other day… I was walking down the street when I caught a whiff of the distinct smell of freshly fallen leaves…. I immediately had a hankering for apple cider and corn on the cob … when just as quickly, I started to feel an inherent sense of resistance to the end of summer…
Michigan University Nets $5M Grant to Study Energy
(TNS) — Michigan may play a key role in developing new technologies to capture carbon emissions and store the planet-warming gases deep underground. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $5 million grant to Western Michigan University researchers to help create a roadmap for carbon capture, use, and storage within the Michigan Basin’s geologic formations. The region is believed to have capacity to permanently store 70 gigatons of carbon-dioxide in five key reservoirs – with potential for even more.
Changes at USPS Could Make Your Mail Delivery Even Slower
The United States Post Office is proposing changes, and if you live in a rural area of Michigan, mail delivery could be even slower than it is now. Although the proposed plan will potentially save the Post Office $3 billion annually, it will mean slower delivery service for customers living in rural areas and for mail that needs to travel a long distance.
Power restorations nearly complete in mid-Michigan
GENESEE CO., Mich. (WNEM) - Power has been mostly restored in mid-Michigan, but there are still some areas in the dark, and the possibility of more storms coming through Friday is causing some concern for more outages. The number of outages is down from more than 190,000 Consumers Energy customers...
Mini Fridge Maker Announces $21.4M Expansion in Michigan
Mini fridge manufacturer Northland Corporation will invest some $21.4 million to expand operations in Greenville, Michigan. The investment will create up to 200 new jobs, and retain 116 jobs. On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval for the project, which will receive a $1.28 million Michigan...
Michigan House Sliced In Half After Severe Storms – Drone Footage
Severe storms in Michigan recently have left many people without power, and one house split in half. Yes, you read that right. As you will see in the video below, a Union Pier home was hit by a falling tree. The Detroit Free Press posted the video and referenced that the house was unoccupied.
Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground on New Location, 2 Hours From Michigan
Buc-ee's is moving closer and closer to Michigan as the popular convenience store chain just broke ground on a new location that's roughly two hours from Michigan. This new location will be the closest Buc-ee's to Michigan. Earlier this month, Buc-ee's officially broke ground on its first Ohio location. I...
Michigan clean energy transition gets tricky in the U.P.
New Michigan law requires clean energy sources by 2040. Two new natural gas plants mean the Upper Peninsula may not qualify. Michigan regulators are considering additional flexibility. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities...
Michigan events to check out this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Let’s take a look at some things happening in west Michigan and around the state this long holiday weekend!. You can start the walk across the Mackinac Bridge from either Mackinaw City or Saint Ignace. There’s no fee or registration to participate in the walk and you will get a numbered bridge walk certificate at the completion of your walk! If you’re traveling on Monday, make note that the bridge is closed from 6:30am to noon.
Zeeland West Wins at Muskegon; Cubs, Caps & Spartans Also Score Friday Triumphs, but Tigers & Sox Fall
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 31, 2024) – In high school football along the Lakeshore last night, Zeeland West won at Muskegon, 28-13. Next Friday at 6:40 PM, hear the Zeeland West at West Ottawa game on 99 7/1450 WHTC, or the Saugatuck at Lakeview contest on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Zeeland West football stuns defending state champion Muskegon in thriller
MUSKEGON - A high school football season opener doesn't get any bigger than a defending state champion against a defending state semifinalist - in a rivalry. The past few matchups between Zeeland West and Muskegon have been sensational - especially at Hackley Stadium. When you have two of the state's best, the familiarity is...
Michigan Department of Education makes another push for federal civil rights case to be thrown out
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Michigan Department of Education on Friday made a final legal plea for a U.S. Department of Education administrative judge to dismiss all claims that the state agency violated the rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school closures.
MDOT to allow some flammable, corrosive materials to cross Ambassador Bridge
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Friday they will lift some restrictions on the transportation of flammable liquids and corrosive materials across the Ambassador Bridge. The decision, which takes effect on Oct. 29, comes after the Detroit International Bridge Co., owners of the Ambassador Bridge, requested in November 2023 that MDOT lift those restrictions on fuel and materials used to make batteries. ...
Hudsonville Unity Christian gets redemption with convincing win over Whitehall
GEORGETOWN TWP. – The opening game of the high school football season can often set the tone for the rest of the year. For the Hudsonville Unity Christian football program, back-to-back losses to Whitehall in their last two season openers have resulted in suboptimal results following a trip to the Division 4 state championship in 2021.
Michigan pop maker Faygo coming out with new flavor of soda
DETROIT - Faygo is coming out with a brand new flavor of pop, and you could be among the first to try it before it hits grocery and convenience store shelves. The Detroit-based pop-maker, which has been around since 1907 and still makes its sodas in Detroit, has just unveiled Jolly Green Apple.
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