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Stuff the Bus Offers a Busload of Support for Students
DULUTH, Minn. — Students are getting a busload of support from local businesses and the public through the annual Stuff the Bus project. The goal is to gather school supplies to ease the financial burden on families. Each year, they’re able to hand out hundreds of backpacks filled with supplies to students in need throughout the Northland. This year, one of their designated drop-off points is at Park State Bank in hopes of making the donation process more accessible.
Vandals Move Flower Baskets, Have Campfire On Grave At Duluth Cemetery
This is pretty sad to see, and it has angered many people in the community. Someone moved flower baskets from graves in the cemetery and even had a campfire on someone's grave. That's got to be bad karma, right?. The incident happened at Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth's Woodland neighborhood.
Annika Miller holds off Caro Tripp to win UPLGA Championship
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The UPLGA Championship came down to two worthy competitors Tuesday afternoon at Marquette Golf Club: Marquette’s own Caro Tripp and Annika Miller, who was representing Ontonagon. Tripp held a two-stroke lead at the turn, but Miller later tied it on the 13th hole. Miller took...
ATV driver found dead after elderly man is struck while putting up Trump sign
After an 80-year-old man was struck by an ATV while he was putting up a Trump sign in his yard in Michigan on Sunday, a 22-year-old man called authorities saying he was involved, then killed himself, officials said. An ATV driver ran over the elderly man in Hancock at 5:45...
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Free Michigan community college guarantee starts this fall. What to know
The Michigan Community College Guarantee covers in-district tuition and fees for recent Michigan high school graduates. It’s part of a new education budget signed into law on Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Recent Michigan high school graduates will be able to attend a local community college tuition-free starting this...
Consumers gas rates to hike again: Why you might not notice
Consumers Energy natural gas customers will see a $35 million rate increase this fall, but bill credits will offset the bulk of added costs under a settlement agreement state regulators approved Tuesday. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a $35 million increase to Consumers' natural gas rates in Michigan, with the new rates taking effect Oct. 1. But thanks to a sale of Consumers' home energy products program earlier this year, $82.5 million will be credited...
Michigan Dog Owners Alert: Flea and Tick Meds Potentially Linked to Canine Seizures
On Sunday, Bay City-based news station WNEM (Gray Television) shared a story on their Facebook page from sister station WOIO about a boxer named Greta, who had to be euthanized due to seizures. The dog's owner, Ted DeSalvo, believes the popular heartworm, flea and tick medication Simperica Trio, often prescribed...
ALERT: Michigan Residents Targets Of New Door-To-Door Scam
I've never understood why some people have made a living out of scamming other people but honestly, I hope to never be in a position to where I would understand their motives. Scams have been around since humans found out that some people are very gullible, and they could con people out of their things. Whether simple or complex, these scams have been multiplying over the years, making it hard to keep up with them.
Recent high school graduates are eligible for free tuition this fall
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced tuition free in-county community college for 2023 high school graduates in an effort to help reach Michigan’s goal of 60% of the adult population having a college degree or skills certificate by 2030. Grand Rapids Community College President Charles Lepper believes that this is...
Join the DNR's Program to Plan, Care For and Increase Tree Canopy
Looking for resources to plan, care for and increase tree canopy in your community? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources annual Community Forestry Grant Program, with applications due this fall, can help. Staff from the DNR's Urban and Community Forestry Program will host a one-hour webinar for interested applicants at...
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