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Michigan Cities Largely Predicted to Grow in Next 50 Years Outpacing Much of America
We hope you're ready to gain some new neighbors. When asked to predict Michigan was largely seen as a region on the grow. This may be somewhat surprisingly given decades of decline, particularly in the cites of the Rust Belt, that Michigan has faced. But climate concerns as well as shifts in other regions of the country could spur a population increase in the Great Lakes region in general and Michigan in particular.
The Big Chill: Farmer’s Almanac Forecast for Michigan This Winter
Too early to talk about winter? Maybe, since Michigan still has a good chunk of summer left and parts of the country are sweating it out with record-breaking high temperatures, but the ''cold" hard fact is the season of chill is just around the corner. Since 1818 the Farmers' Almanac...
‘Clean Energy REVolution’ tour touts impacts of EV investments in Michigan
Representatives from environmental efforts, local business and government gathered in Lansing Thursday to outline the environmental and economic impacts federal electric vehicle (EV) investments have had on the state. Mary Frances Repko, deputy national climate adviser and deputy assistant to President Joe Biden; EDF Action President David Kieve; Lansing City Councilmember-At-Large Peter Spadafore; and Lansing […]
Michigan’s largest free festival begins Thursday with live music, carnival
LAPEER, MI – Dubbed Michigan’s largest free summer festival, Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce’s Lapeer Days begins today and will run through the weekend. The 122-year-old festival is scheduled from Thursday, Aug. 14 to Sunday, Aug. 18, in downtown Lapeer, south of Nepessing Street between Court and Saginaw streets.
Main Street Stories: Tippecanoe Place
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A generational restaurant in a historic house, Tippecanoe Place offers memories of new and old to all who walk through its doors. The 40-room mansion was built from 1885-1889 for Clement Studebaker. The Studebaker family, one of the most successful in South Bend's history, were the...
Has Notre Dame found another diamond in the rough offensive lineman?
Since Notre Dame football’s projected starting left tackle Charles Jagusah went down with a season ending injury, many have wondered who would take over the spot. When we took at look at the top candidates, Anthonie Knapp wasn’t one of them, but he could be forcing his way into playing time. The true freshman from Georgia didn’t enter the program with a top of hype, he was ranked as the No. 332 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Clearly recruiting isn’t an exact science, see Joe Alt, but one aspect that Notre Dame has been able to do over the...
How Much Cannabis Does Michigan Have To Consume To Fix All The Damn Roads?
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was elected in the state of Michigan, one of her top priorities was to "Fix the Damn Roads." And by far, it seems like she's made the most progress by any one governor in many, many years. But fixing the roads are expensive, and the money had to come from somewhere.
Michigan State Police Warn Parents On Posting Back To School Pics
Michigan State Police are once again cautioning parents about sharing back-to-school pictures on social media. A recent Michigan State Police social media post is advising parents not to include the following information when posting first-day-of-school photos,. Names. Teacher Names. Name of school and its location. Grade of child. Age of...
Hill Calls For More Corrections Officers After Touring Baraga Facility
As part of her ongoing efforts to support the hard working people of Michigan, State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) toured the Baraga Correctional Facility on Aug. 13 to meet with corrections staff and discuss the staffing crisis that has impacted facilities across Michigan. During her visit, Hill engaged directly with...
New legislation looks to remove barriers for new MDOC recruits amid staffing crisis
BARAGA, Mich. (WLUC) - As state lawmakers are still working to solve the staffing crisis in Michigan prisons and jails, new legislation has been introduced. State House Representative Jenn Hill introduced a bill that would remove prerequisite college credit requirements for new corrections officer recruits. The current requirements for MDOC...
Groundbreaking for the first children's rehab hospital in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new rehabilitation hospital coming to Grand Rapids broke ground Thursday. This will be the first of its kind in the state of Michigan, officially called the Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. A partnership between Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and Corewell Health Helen DeVos...
Stempien endorses Operation Survivor Justice that benefited Branch County
LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel formally announced a $1 million grant program Wednesday with the U.S. Marshals Service to locate, apprehend, and return to Michigan fugitive offenders with outstanding sexual assault warrants. Branch County already benefitted with the June apprehension and extradition of Anthony Cuyler, 46, who was located in Mexico and is facing 2019 charges of sexual assault of two Union City minors. ...
Friday is bookend by storms
Rounds of rain in the forecast through Saturday. The most significant will be thunderstorms late Thursday night / early Friday morning. Friday, will be a steamy but majority dry day with another round of storm developing by the evening. Showers will linger through Saturday and start to clear Sunday. Next week will start another stretch of mild, dry weather.
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