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Catch a giant Smokey Bear hot air balloon in Michigan this week
A giant Smokey Bear hot air balloon will visit Michigan this week. The face of fire prevention will soar above the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. The balloon – a so-called “special shape” featuring Smokey’s face and signature ranger hat – will be inflated in the late afternoon each day at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
Drug More Deadly Than Fentanyl Has Been Found In Michigan, And Could Be Growing
The opioid crisis in North America is at an all-time high, and one of the worst drugs being abused is fentanyl. In 2020, more than 1,900 people died in Michigan of synthetic overdoses that included fentanyl, which accounts for more than 70% of overdose deaths in the state. But as...
Funding agreement finally reached for $1.1 billion invasive carp project
After years of negotiations, state officials from Michigan and Illinois have entered an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fund a major project to keep invasive carp from spreading into the Great Lakes.
Fireworks and the 4th of July go hand-in-hand — But should Michiganders be allowed nearly a week to shoot them off?
Fireworks and Independence Day go hand-in-hand. But in Michigan, people can shoot them off from June 29 until at least July 4. With legislation being explored about shortening that window, what exactly do Michiganders want?
State Theatre nonprofit not permitted to solicit donations, AG’s office says
BAY CITY, MI – The Michigan Attorney General’s Office plans to look into whether a recently-formed nonprofit group violated state regulations when it sent a letter to approximately 900 people inquiring if they would consider making future donations. The State Theatre of Great Lakes Bay Region was formed...
Michigan man convicted for fatal ambush during Facebook Marketplace meet up
LANSING, MI – A Wayne County jury has convicted a Michigan man who lured another man from Kentucky before fatally shooting him. Davontae Eshawn Long, 31, of Detroit was found guilty of felony murder, carjacking, felon in possession of a handgun and felony firearm on June 28, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping store manager, stealing 123 guns from Michigan Dunham’s
BENTON HARBOR, MI -- A second man pleaded guilty to kidnapping and brandishing a gun during a crime of violence following the kidnapping of a Dunham’s store manager and theft of 123 guns, according to law enforcement officials. Darnell Bishop, 33, of Benton Harbor, pleaded guilty to the charges...
Opioid settlement funds distributed in Michigan's budget
(The Center Square) – As a part of the new statewide budget for the 2025 fiscal year, bipartisan support was given toward opioid addiction services. About $48.2 million will be allocated to fighting the opioid epidemic. Statistics show one Michigan resident dies from an opioid overdose every four hours. All funding comes from a settlement reached with opioid companies at the end of 2023. The state expects to spend $10...
Michigan Man w/Suspended License Does Virtual Call to Court While Driving
Doing a virtual call while driving with a suspended license is not a good idea when the call is your court hearing regarding your driving offense. During the pandemic, there were still crimes and cases that needed to happen but getting everyone into court wasn't the best idea at the time so many cases in Michigan were done virtually.
Wake up! Michigan woman rouses sleeping family after $1M Powerball win
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Michigan family got the wake-up call of a lifetime after a woman realized she won a $1 million Powerball prize. Lisa Cecil, 66, of Grand Rapids matched the five white balls in the June 12 drawing through the Michigan Lottery to win the big prize. She bought her winning ticket at the Family Fare, 5241 Northland Drive NE, in Grand Rapids.
Michigan: 80-Year-Old Wins $300K Top Prize from Instant Game
It’s never too late to win big from the lottery and this is precisely what happened to one 80-year-old lottery player from Lake County, Michigan. The lucky man, who chose to remain anonymous, recently switched from draw-style games to instant games. It wasn’t long after the switch when he...
UM Health-Sparrow sees Q1 decrease in drug-related deaths since 2019
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Fewer people are dying from drugs in Michigan, according to a Q1 report by the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services. UM Health-Sparrow released its quarter one (Q1) report on drug-related deaths in seven counties, including Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Livingston, and Shiawassee, in which it serves as medical examiner.
New Champions Circle initiative can (almost) get you in a Michigan football game
Are you a Michigan football superfan who wants to support the team while getting an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be on the team yourself? Well, a new name, image and likeness initiative can give you exactly what you’re looking for. The Champions Circle collective is...
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