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Southwest rises to must-win challenge to reach Little League state quarterfinals
And Bay City Southwest was enjoying the ride far too much to turn around now. With an emphatic first-inning outburst, Southwest downed Norway 15-5 in the must-win final round of pool play, earning a berth in the quarterfinals of the Little League Major Baseball state tournament. “When we first started,...
100th Port Huron-to Mackinac Island Sailboat Race draws large crowds
Every year John Lusk meets his friends near the Port Huron Yacht Club, setting up camp in the shade of the same tree to watch the parade of boats heading to the start of the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race. It's a fun tradition among the friends, but every year it seemed...
Beloved Bay City bar is back with spaghetti Wednesdays and Christmas tree on the ceiling
BAY CITY, MI – Just as in years past when it was open, an upside-down Christmas tree hangs from the ceiling in a beloved Midland Street bar and restaurant. O’Hare’s Bar & Grill, 608 E. Midland Street, is back in full swing, adding more vitality to the Midland Street Historic District.
Linden Fundraiser for Couple Who Lost Home in a Fire
WHMI's Ellen Morgan will be at a fundraiser in Linden Sunday. Friends and family of Donna and Jeff Roberts are trying to raise money for the couple, who recently lost their house in a fire. Sunday's fundraiser is is from 1 pm to 8 pm at Stoney Acres Barn off...
Last year, I picked Michigan football to win it all. This year? It won't win the Big Ten.
Before anybody in the Ann Arbor area gets too offended by what they're about to read, I have to establish my bona fides. That's right: Last summer, I was bold enough to predict Michigan football would win the College Football Playoff come January. Lucky guess? Probably. There was logic behind...
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Future plans for North Flint Food Market to be discussed at upcoming meeting
Flint, MI — The North Flint Food Market will hold a store planning meeting to discuss future plans for the location. The in-person meeting will take place on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Gala Event Center, which is attached to the future location of the North Flint Food Market. The market is located at 5402 N Clio Rd, Flint, MI 48504.
Michigan Republicans shrug off Vance Ohio ribbing in must-win state
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s story of overcoming personal hardship was one of the reasons former President Donald Trump tapped him to become his running mate, with the hope people in the midwestern battleground states, including Michigan, would relate to him. Although the 39-year-old Ohio senator’s nomination acceptance speech last […]
If Michigan Schools Are Required to Start After Labor Day, Why Don’t They?
I know summer isn't even over yet but parents, it's almost that magical time of the year: back to school time!. Have you been to Meijer lately? That's all it is is pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes. Similar to the yearly explosion of pumpkin spice everything, or when Christmas decorations start...
WMTA shares mid-summer fun: Coast Guard Fest, Art in the Park & more
July is almost over, but there's no end to the fun in store for West Michiganders this summer. The West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's studio to bring you more fun events
Heat waves are a sign of ‘creeping changes’ in climate, expert says
There’s no easy way to say it: The heat is only getting worse. Extreme heat events in the Great Lakes region will only become more frequent as climate change warms the oceans, lakes and air, a University of Michigan climate expert said. And the earlier that heat waves start each season, the more there may be in the months to come.
Michigan's unemployment agency back up and running after global IT outage
(CBS DETROIT) - State departments were not spared from tech issues on Friday as Michigan and the rest of the country dealt with major disruptions from a global tech outage. Phone and online chat services are back online after being disrupted at Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency."Here at the state of Michigan, we do have some state services that were impacted mainly through third parties or hosted services," said Laura Wotruba, the director of communications for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "One of those would be call centers that people call into for various help with various state services...
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