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Parekh, Misa, and Zhilkin receive invites to Canada’s Program of Excellence camps
Calgary, AB – Hockey Canada announced Tuesday afternoon that Saginaw’s Zayne Parekh, Michael Misa, and Dima Zhilkin have each received invites to their age group’s respective Program of Excellence summer camp. Parekh, 18, will attend the National Junior Team Summer Showcase. Misa, 17, received an invite to...
There Is a Single Michigan County With Almost No Risk for a Tornado
Michigan has a significant history of tornados. While not quite like the states of Tornado Alley, there are been some doozies over the years like the 1953 twister in the Flint area that's considered one of the 10 deadliest in the nation's history to the recent Portage tornado in Southwest Michigan from 2024.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
How Michiganders Can Get the Most Bang For Their EBT/SNAP Buck
With the ever-rising price of, well, everything these days, people across the country are looking for ways to help stretch their dollars. And there's one program in Michigan that will help those who receive EBT and SNAP benefits to get double their money. I didn't know that this program existed...
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
The quest for a quieter pickleball nears a breakthrough in West Michigan
A local 3D printing startup has produced a new lower-pitch pickleball that promises to mollify neighbors concerned about the noise of game play in public places. As the popularity of pickleball spreads like wildfire, so, too, have nuisance complaints in municipalities across the country. Last summer, for example, the Grand Rapids suburb of Walker closed the tennis courts at City Central Park because “unauthorized” noisy pickleball games were drawing neighbors’ ire.
Mid-Michigan wakes up to another round of power outages, damage caused by overnight storms
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It was another stormy night for the Mid-Michigan community Tuesday, as some people began to wake up without power and possibly with storm damage. On July 16, it was an active night through Mid-Michigan with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, leaving trees split in half and homes without power, with the most reported in Jackson County.
Genesee County’s Mundy Township prepares for economic boost with Costco, several other new businesses
Genesee County, Michigan – Major development projects are under progress close to the Hill Road and U.S. 23 corridor in Mundy Township. Already well-known for its strategic location and low taxes, the neighborhood is expected to welcome numerous new businesses, including a Costco warehouse store, therefore significantly boosting the local economy.
Man and woman accused of weekend drive-by shooting in Bad Axe
BAD AXE, Mich. (WJRT) - Two people have been charged in connection with a shooting in Bad Axe, where bullets ripped through a house last weekend. Investigators believe the shooters targeted the wrong home. Court records show 27-year-old Demondre Williams and 41-year-old Jodi Lee Tibbits, both of Bad Axe, face...
Bay City residents shocked by news of fire station closing
BAY CITY, MI – Residents were concerned and surprised by the news that one of four city fire stations was closing Monday during a regularly scheduled city commission meeting. The Monday, July 15, closure of Fire Station 5, 1209 E. Smith St., leaves the city with two fire stations...
Decades-old Bay City restaurant closes its doors
BAY CITY, MI – A fixture of the Bay City restaurant scene has closed, with owners saying in a social media post the difficult decision was made “due to financial conditions.”. Nino’s Italiano, 1705 Columbus Ave., officials closed Sunday, July 14, its owners said on Facebook. The business...
Extremely concerning writings found after Michigan man shoots cars from bedroom window
OWOSSO, Mich. – Some extremely concerning messages were found in the home of a Michigan man who’s accused of shooting cars from his bedroom window, officials said. Mack Adam Davis, 21, of Owosso, was arrested in late June, and a criminal complaint was unsealed that accuses him of possessing a short-barreled rifle.
There Is a Single Michigan County With Almost No Risk for a Tornado
Michigan has a significant history of tornados. While not quite like the states of Tornado Alley, there are been some doozies over the years like the 1953 twister in the Flint area that's considered one of the 10 deadliest in the nation's history to the recent Portage tornado in Southwest Michigan from 2024.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
Severe storms bring more heavy rain to West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms racing across West Michigan late Monday night and early Tuesday morning created vivid lightning and dropped more heavy rain on already saturated ground. The storms first moved onto the Lake Michigan shoreline around 11 p.m. Monday and moved steadily eastward until clearing the area by 3 a.m. Tuesday. Doppler radar estimated rainfall showed the heaviest precipitation fell in an east to west stripe that roughly followed I-94 where between 2.5" and 4.0" of rain may have fallen.
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