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Alger Man Accused of Making Online Threats While On Prison Release for Making Threats
An Ogema County man with a history of making threats against public officials was arrested for making another threat online. 50-year-old Timothy Findlay of Alger is accused of making a threat on the online communucation app Skype in April to rape and kill someone. The alleged threat was made while Findlay was on supervised release from prison, having been sentenced to 22 months for threatening to kill President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden by bombing the White House. Findlay was also convicted in 2014 for threatening to kill former president Barack Obama in a similar manner in 2013, serving 15 months for that incident.
Michigan Applebee’s On Guard After Woman Nearly Ruins Special Offer
You know when you're getting a stellar deal and you have to be smart about it or the deal will go away? For me, when I was a kid and Heelys were all the rage, the school was letting us all ride them during recess...until one kid got too crazy, got hurt, and got the shoes banned for everyone. Definitely not still upset by that, nope.
Michigan Drivers Are Being Targeted With This Smishing Scam
Scammers are at it again, this time they're targeting drivers in Michigan. This scam involves text messages and toll roads. Michigan Attorney General Warns of Toll Road Smishing Scam. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued a warning to consumers about a new scam targeting drivers on toll roads. The...
Bigger investments in childcare are needed as more parents enter workforce, report says
As part of an annual report on the wellbeing of children in the state, the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) is emphasizing the need for stronger investments into childcare. On Wednesday, the League released its 2024 Kids Count in Michigan data profile, looking at data from 2017 to 2022 or 2023 and taking stock […]
Michigan Applebee’s On Guard After Woman Nearly Ruins Special Offer
You know when you're getting a stellar deal and you have to be smart about it or the deal will go away? For me, when I was a kid and Heelys were all the rage, the school was letting us all ride them during recess...until one kid got too crazy, got hurt, and got the shoes banned for everyone. Definitely not still upset by that, nope.
Efficient School Bus Commute Tracking Technology Implemented In Michigan
When putting your loved ones on a school bus, have you ever wondered if they made it safely to their destination? Children's commutes to and from school are often overlooked—until now. One district in Michigan has devised a new plan that will assist parents in tracking their child's safety...
This is Every Road Repair Planned in Michigan Through the Remainder of the 2020 Decade
The 1920s were America's Roaring '20s. The 2020s in Michigan may well be remembered at the Detouring '20s. With much of the decade under the governorship of Gretchen Whitmer who campaigned famously on the slogan to 'fix the damn roads,' should it come as any surprise that there are more major roadway construction plans to close out the final half of the 2020 decade.
Michigan Drivers Are Being Targeted With This Smishing Scam
Scammers are at it again, this time they're targeting drivers in Michigan. This scam involves text messages and toll roads. Michigan Attorney General Warns of Toll Road Smishing Scam. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued a warning to consumers about a new scam targeting drivers on toll roads. The...
Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin to speak at Democratic National Convention
(CBS DETROIT) - U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, whose Michigan home was targeted in a swatting incident earlier this month, will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening. The congresswoman, who represents Michigan's 7th Congressional District, confirmed that she will be speaking at the event in a video posted on her social media. In Michigan's primary race, Slotkin defeated actor Hill Harper and will face Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the November election for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Day 3 of the convention is underway, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic party's vice presidential nominee, is scheduled...
Michigan DNR Approves Electric Bikes On State Trails
The use of electric bikes is going up every day in Michigan- you've probably seen people ripping around town at a high speed on these motorized bicycles. So naturally in a move that reflects the rising popularity of electric bikes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its rules to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned trails.
In rural Michigan, presidential politics can divide neighbors. This video illustrates the split.
HOWELL, MI — For the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns this summer, Michigan has remained a high-volume destination for candidates hoping to tip the swing state in their favor come November. In recent weeks, the southeast region has proven an especially popular destination for the campaigns of Republican Donald...
MSP to parents: talk to your kids about school bus safety
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) — Troopers with Michigan State Police are asking local parents to talk with their children about traffic safety ahead of the start of the upcoming school year. “To reduce the chance of transportation-related injuries, we encourage parents to teach their children about proper behavior around a bus,” said MSP Trooper Geno […]
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