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Free Wheelchair Ramps Available to Much of Mid-Michigan
The "Ramp It Up!" campaign is offering free wheelchair ramps to those in need in 4 Mid-Michigan counties. It's an effort by the Disability Network Capital Area (DNCAP) to help enrich the lives of (and increase accessibility for) those who need it most. Michael Astley, the housing and accessibility specialist...
Severe weather costs Michigan millions. Can funding meet demands?
LANSING — When tornadoes rolled through Kalamazoo County last month, Portage City Manager Pat McGinnis’ home was spared the worst of it. That couldn’t be said for the rest of the city, however, which bore the brunt of a 135 mph tornado, according to the National Weather Service.
Michigan caregiver convicted of vulnerable adult abuse
A Michigan caregiver has been convicted in the death of an 82-year-old woman. Colleen Kelly OConnor, 58, of East Lansing, was convicted of second-degree vulnerable adult abuse, a four-year felony, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. OConnor was charged in November 2023 after failing to prevent the victim from...
Here’s How Much Prisoners Are Costing Michigan Taxpayers Per Year
For the last couple of years, serious talks have been about the overall function of the prison and justice systems. As more states begin to express that their prisons are understaffed and overpopulated, more people are asking that nonviolent and some first-time offenders be released back into society. Of course, this has yet to happen but how long can they afford to have these issues going on?
High Fatal Auto Accident Rates in Michigan Map
Here is one map a Michigander does not want to be a part of because it shows the county-by-county fatality rates for automobile crashes. All states have a lot of automobile accidents but Michigan is in the top 10 for states with the most fatal accidents. Michigan lands at number 10 with 1,084 vehicle deaths already in 2024 alone and the year is not even half over yet.
Could Michigan Join Tornado Alley? Findings Show New Risks
This spring has been an odd season for Michigan. April was the second most active tornado season on record, with Michigan experiencing its first-ever tornado emergency, a rare declaration of an exceedingly dangerous tornado in the area. Michigan has never been known for its tornadoes, but this year we've already had 8 tornadoes when we usually average 15 the entire year.
Bear watch: Could mid-Michigan sightings be the new normal?
MID-MICHIGAN – Three recent black bear sightings in mid-Michigan have grabbed the attention of some residents, inciting memes on social media, rumors about bears roaming the city of Saginaw and shock that the animals are in the area at all. According to Rachel Lincoln, a wildlife outreach coordinator with...
If You Do Any of These Things To Your Michigan License Plate, You’ll Get A Ticket
As a Michigander with a license plate, it’s important to know the rules and regulations that are set in place about license plates. For the most part, it’s a pretty simple procedure: you get a new registration that comes with a sticker and you put the sticker in the proper place on the license plate. Easy enough, right?
Jeopardy! to feature contestant from Michigan
A Michigan man is set to be a contestant on Jeopardy. Connor Townsend grew up in Chelsea, and went to the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. A lifelong fan of the show, Townsend said he was surprised to see how much effort goes into filming. Education: Kentwood Schools,...
Did you hear a loud boom Wednesday? It was a jet breaking the sound barrier, fighter wing says
TOLEDO, Ohio — Did you hear a loud boom Wednesday afternoon in the northwest Ohio or southeast Michigan region?. That was the sound of a fighter jet reaching supersonic speeds and breaking the sound barrier, resulting in a sonic boom, a spokesperson for the 180th Fighter Wing confirmed to WTOL 11.
Michiganders Have Been Accused of Slurring Their Words. Is This True?
Why do many Michiganders deny that we have an accent? Some may call it a dialect rather than an accent, but there is definitely something afoot when it comes to Michiganese. According to Owlcation.com, “The Michigan accent is actually part of a dialect of American English known as Inland Northern American English or the Great Lakes dialect."
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