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Michigan Location Once Again Crowned the Most Educated City in the Country
For multiple years running, one Michigan city has been getting praised as the most educated in the U.S. - Well, it's done it again!. Wallethub sought to find the most and least educated locations in the country. The finance publication compared 150 of the largest metropolitan areas, assessing them on...
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
2 Michigan men sentenced after threatening people with firearms at convenience store
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Lansing men have been sentenced to prison for making threats and carrying firearms inside a convenience store, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Quentin Earl Booth, 39, was sentenced to 71 months and three years' supervised release. Derrick Smith Jr., 30, was sentenced to 57 months. Federal prosecutors say in September 2023, police responded to a store in Lansing about a report that Smith walked into the store with an assault rifle. A witness reported hearing one of the men say "Everybody is going to die," according to a news release. When police arrived, officers spotted Booth putting...
Heightened police presence possible for Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids after shooting
Spectators heading to Grand Rapids on Saturday to see former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance may see a beefed-up police presence in response to an assassination attempt at the July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, but screening protocols will be the same. "As far as the screening process, we're going to continue to do the (metal detector) searches," said Douglas Zloto, special agent in charge of the Detroit field office of the Secret...
Team Wyoming results from NHSFR Performance #9
Here are the results for Team Wyoming members at Thursday night Performance #9 of the National High School Finals Rodeo taking place at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. Team Wyoming’s placements in the Go-1 are after the first six performances. The Go-2 standings will begin with Performances 7...
Jolly Pumpkin Permanently Closes in Grand Rapids, New Restaurant Set to Move In
Sad news for fans of Jolly Pumpkin on Bridge St. in Grand Rapids - but there is a silver lining!. Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, which is the first all wild, oak-aged brewery in the United States, was founded in Dexter, Michigan in 2004. Five years later, Jolly Pumpkin opened in Traverse City. Since then, multiple locations have opened throughout the state - but Jolly Pumpkin Grand Rapids is no longer.
Singer Jason Mraz cultivates joy, sunny milieu during ‘magical’ Meijer Gardens ride
Touring behind his latest studio album, the pop-hued artist returned to Grand Rapids on Wednesday for an upbeat, sold-out concert. The review and photos at Local Spins. As a sold-out crowd at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park discovered on Wednesday night, Jason Mraz and his consummate band are quite the restorative in concert.
BEWARE-Dangerous Viral Disease Now Confirmed In More MI Counties
While many Michigan residents enjoy more outdoor activities with the summer weather, there are some summertime illnesses to be concerned about such as those associated with heat or swimming. There is one concerning viral disease now being detected in more Michigan counties that could cause serious illness or death to people and pets.
Many state, city government services disrupted by CrowdStrike outage
State and city governments are reporting disruptions caused by a faulty update to CrowdStrike cybersecurity software Friday morning, mainly knocking administrative systems offline and delaying the delivery of some services. State and local governments join the large number of organizations worldwide where operations have been disrupted, a list that includes...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo returns to Grand Rapids July 27–28
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Something odd is coming to Grand Rapids. The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is scheduled to return to DeVos Place July 27–28! The unique traveling showcase features and celebrates all things weird and extraordinary, with more than 150 vendors and artists from around the U.S.
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Michiganders Aren’t Happy
The CEO of Olive Garden's parent company just doubled down on a decision that is leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouths. All around the country restaurants are hurting. As people are staying home more to spend less money, national chains are feeling the burn. Not to mention, inflation has increased the price of operation for the restaurants. Many restaurants around the country have started discounting their meals to bring their main customer base back into the stores. Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants. The CEO of Darden, Rick Cardenas has come out publically with a big fat NO to that strategy. Instead, they have decided to increase their prices...again.
Michigan authorities reopen cold case of 19-year-old missing since 1987
DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) - Authorities have reopened the cold case of Cassandra Durham, a 19-year-old Maryland girl who was reported missing after heading to Northern Michigan to visit her boyfriend's family. In the summer of 1987, Durham and her boyfriend left their Baltimore home to visit his grandparents in Roscommon.
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.
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