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Union City School Board member resigns due to increased business growth
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – A member of the Union City Board of Education has submitted her resignation. Paula DeJongh’s resignation is expected to be formally approved by the School Board during their meeting on Monday evening. She said in a letter to district officials and the board...
Detroit Evening Report: Excitement for Harris-Walz ticket grows; Michigan’s ‘Shark Tank’-style pitch competition + more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include this week’s excitement at the Democratic National Convention around the Harris-Walz presidential ticket; Michigan’s launch of a new statewide “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition and more. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org...
This Car Crash Collapsed A Building In Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is known for the many murals that adorn the buildings throughout and around the city. Since ArtPrize started all those years ago, more and more buildings have become covered in beautiful works of art. However, a mural on the side of an abandoned building on Thomas St. and...
Voters will decide if vacant Saugatuck Twp. summer camp will become waterfront park
SAUGATUCK, Mich. — Pine Trail Camp, a privately-owned Christian summer camp and retreat center, has sat vacant under the serene cloak of trees in Saugatuck Township for three years. Leaders want to change that. Located at 3525 Dugout Road, the camp is tucked away from any heavily trafficked area...
Protecting Students: School Bus Safety Guidelines In West Michigan
It's hard to believe, but school is officially back in session for many students across West Michigan. While the kids are excited to see their friends and learn new things, this is also a time for adult West Michiganders to learn a thing or two - especially about sharing the road with school buses.
Is This Anonymous Tool Making Michigan Schools Safer?
For as long as I can remember the rule on the street was "snitches get stitches" and there are plenty of movies, shows, and real-life examples of this phrase being a way of life for some people. Also, for a long time, the idea of minding your own business was considered the right thing to do because you don't worry about things that have nothing to do with you. Eventually, this was combated by the ideology that speaking up and helping someone out who needs it, is the humane thing to do.
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...
How Michigan’s election safeguards prevent double voting
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here.Four voters allegedly voted twice in the primary elections in Macomb County, officials say, a matter that local police are now investigating.The fact that the problems were promptly flagged should reassure Michigan voters rather than worry them, officials say. It’s a sign that the state’s systems are secure enough to stop or at least catch when votes are cast twice, and further evidence that widespread fraud is unlikely in the state.In Michigan, voting twice is a felony,...
Former Titan Nicole Meisner To Be Inducted Into The Michigan Jewish Sports Hall Of Fame
DETROIT (8/20/2024) -- Former University of Detroit Mercy women's track and field runner Nicole Meisner '15 was honored for her high school and collegiate achievements as she will be inducted into the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall Of Fame. The ceremony is set for Oct. 29 at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Also being inducted are Eric Weberman, Eric Fishman, Jake Friedman and Nathan Edmunds, while the Hall of Fame Pillars of Excellence will see Steve Matz, Jim Berk, Mort Plotnick, Gary Gerson and Michael Fishman honored. Jalen Rose will receive the highest honor in the Alvin & Shirley...
Ford EV Plant Property Owner In Michigan Cited For Runoff
Though it has faced its fair share of trials and tribulations over the past couple of years, the Ford EV battery plant known as BlueOval Battery Park Michigan continues to take shape, and is still on track to begin producing lithium iron-phosphate batteries for all-electric vehicles starting in 2026. Due to softened demand growth for EVs, the future Ford EV battery plant won’t be quite as large or have as much output as originally expected, however. Now, the owner of the property the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan site sits on is facing their own unique issue.
Manhunt For Michigan Fugitives: U.S. Marshals Offer $25,000 Reward
Get involved in the hunt for two Michigan fugitives on the U.S. Marshals Most Wanted list. Help bring these dangerous criminals to justice!. There is currently a $25,000 reward for a Grand Rapids man and a Melvindale, Michigan woman who is wanted for horrific Michigan murders. Trigger Warning: this article details graphic violence.
Jackass Star Steve-O Gets A Sunrise Wake Up In Kalamazoo
Well known for his time on MTV's Jackass, Steve-O has branched out into doing stand up comedy and taken his show on the road across the country. On Friday August 16th he stopped in Kalamazoo for a show at the Kalamazoo State Theater. After the show ended, Steve-O made a...
Kalamazoo puts $1.2 million toward effort to create shelter space for homeless families
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The city of Kalamazoo is putting $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief toward the creation of emergency shelter space for families with children. The funding isn’t going toward a specific project, yet, Community Development Manager Sharilyn Parsons said during Monday’s Kalamazoo City Commission meeting. If you...
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