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Warning: Popular Drink Being Recalled From Stores in Michigan
A drink recall has hit Michigan, and it's something worth paying attention to. This recall involves arsenic in a popular beverage that you would serve to your children. A recent product recall has hit Michigan, involving a popular brand of apple juice that many might have in their homes, especially if you’ve got kids. The product in question is the Great Value 8oz Apple Juice, sold in packs of six and labeled as 100% juice.
‘Things are changing’: Floods recurring problem in Metro Detroit
It feels like Metro Detroit is increasingly seeing flooding. On August 24, 2023, freeways and roads transformed into canals after numerous reports of 3 to 5 inches of rain in just six hours. On June 26, 2021, it was a similar sight in Southeast Michigan. Roadways were impassable, and basements...
War in Gaza and U of M regent race dominate Michigan Democrats’ state convention
As Michigan Democrats on Saturday nominated their picks for Supreme Court and education boards on the Nov. 5 ballot, the University of Michigan Regents — the one contested race — took centerstage. The nominating convention, held in Lansing, was flooded with supporters decked in maize shirts for Board of Regents candidate and pro-Palestinian movement leader […]
Five things to know about Wayne County, Michigan
Wayne County in the US state of Michigan is a region steeped in history and influence, impacting everything from music and manufacturing to politics. Voter turnout in this county can be decisive in Michigan, a battleground state that President Joe Biden won by just 150,000 votes in 2020.
Voters in Michigan worried about Gaza, economy
As the United States hurtles towards a presidential election this November between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, AFP has been taking the temperature in key counties of seven battleground states. "What will matter the most to me in the presidential election when I vote in November is the candidates' stance on international policy and whether or not they have a humanitarian stance toward what is happening in Gaza, and in the West Bank, and in Lebanon and Syria," she said.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicting Colder, Drier Winter for Michigan
While some forecasters are predicting a snowier winter than Michigan has seen in years, the Old Farmer's Almanac isn't so convinced. The venerable publication has released its regional projections for the winter of 2024-25, and it's calling for below average snowfall for the Lower Great Lakes region. That's not to...
Mid-Michigan woman is doing her part to make the internet safer for kids
LAPEER COUNTY – On August 16, hundreds of frustrated Lapeer, Michigan-area parents arrived at the Chatfield school board meeting located in Lapeer, MI to express their outrage against former music teacher Keith Corbett who is accused of sending sexually explicit photographs to a 15-year-old girl. While stories about accusations against individuals committing these crimes frequently make the news, there are heroes on the front lines of this fight. One Howell woman is looking to make a difference to help keep the internet safer for children.
Mark your calendars: Key school days for Washtenaw parents
Before local youths head off to start the school year, there are some important days for parents to mark down on their calendars. The following school districts each start the year on Monday: Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti. That means no school on Friday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day weekend.
Wayne County Commission sets discussion on plan to store radioactive waste in county
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - Wayne County Commissioners will hold a public discussion on a recently announced plan that would bring hazardous, radioactive waste to a landfill in Van Buren Township. The public discussion is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, in downtown...
Unicorns Beat Beavers, 3-2
UTICA, Mich. – The Utica Unicorns (23-19) defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (15-25), 3-2, with a late home run from Ethan Krizen on Saturday night at Jimmy John’s Field. In addition to Krizen’s home run, teammate Marques Titialii hit a homer. Austin Ochoa ended the night with two...
825 lb. Michigan Woman Denied Re-Entry into Her Apartment, Deemed a Fire Hazard
An overweight woman has been denied re-entry at her home because the apartment building's manager deemed her a fire hazard. Juaunia Bates has since been told that management at Westchester Towers in Wayne is working to move her from an 8th floor apartment to a unit on the 1st floor. The 825 lb. woman spent days in the hospital battling lymphedema in her legs. Lymphedema is a condition where an accumulation of fluid builds up to cause swelling.
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