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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...
37 years ago: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff at DTW killing 156
Friday marks 37 years since the deadliest plane crash in Michigan history. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 took off from Romulus headed for Arizona — it didn’t make it far.
Three to watch, one to avoid as NASCAR heads to Michigan
The NASCAR Cup Series rolls onto the Irish Hills of Brooklyn, Michigan for Sunday's Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.With only three races remaining before the start of the playoffs, the bubble battle is as tight as ever. Big names could serve themselves well to lock in the playoffs with a victory.With that in mind, here are three drivers to watch — a favorite, a contender and a dark horse — as well as one to avoid for the 24th race in 2024.Favorite: Tyler Reddick (+850, per DraftKings as of Friday afternoon)With how consistent he has raced lately, Reddick will eventually...
Man, 84, trapped under tractor for 2 hours hospitalized in critical condition
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI - A man is in critical condition after he was trapped under a tractor for two hours in Livingston County. Police were called around 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, after an 84-year-old man was discovered trapped under a large farm tractor on Steinacker Road in Cohoctah Township, said Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy in a release.
Michigan Educational Credit Union (MECU) Implements New Digital Banking Platform from Lumin Digital
Michigan Educational Credit Union (MECU), a credit union based in Plymouth, MI, has announced the successful implementation of its new digital banking solution from leading cloud-based digital banking provider, Lumin Digital. MECU’s rollout of Lumin’s digital banking platform comes as the institution works to continually enhance its members’ banking experience...
2024 Flat Rock football season preview
After its best season in nearly 50 years, the Flat Rock football program is entering the 2024 season looking to replicate that success. The Rams in 2023 had their best season since the school’s 1976 championship, finishing 9-4 and earning an appearance in the state semifinal, where they were defeated by eventual Division 5 state runner-up Corunna.
Detroit native, Donavan Glover, gets ready to hit the stage at AfroNation 2024
The world’s largest Afrobeats festival has chosen Detroit as its only U.S. stop after last year's success—welcoming more than 20,000 attendees! his year's festival will feature performances by Lil Wayne, Rema, Asake, PartyNextDoor and so many more—including Detroit native: Donavan Glover! Bre Teamer chats with Donavon Glover about his music, creativity and upcoming performance.
Parents worry tech hinders kids’ school connections
DETROIT – Building connections in the classroom is critical for children’s mental health and academic success, but a new survey found that many parents believe technology -- including social media -- is making it harder for children to make those decisions. “Half of the parents we spoke to...
Man eating chicken wings while driving rear-ends patrol car, says Michigan State Police
DETROIT (WILX) - A 73-year-old Detroit man got busted Wednesday for distracted driving. He wasn’t texting or talking on the phone—police said he was eating chicken wings. Michigan State Police said they have pretty good evidence—the man was eating wings when he rear-ended a state police patrol car at a red light on Aug. 14. No one was hurt, and the damage was minor.
Body of missing woman found in Lake Michigan near Beaver Island, police say
(CBS DETROIT) - The body of a woman who had been missing since Aug. 2 was found in Lake Michigan, near Beaver Island, state police said. Michigan State Police say an unidentified body was found on the western shore of Beaver Island in Lake Michigan on Aug. 9. On Thursday, authorities used dental records to identify the body as Kristen Terrien. Detectives notified her family.Terrien was last seen on Michibay Beach, near Manistque Township Park, before she was reported missing."This is not the outcome any of us wanted," said Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw. "We offer our condolences to Kristen's family and our community." An autopsy has yet to be completed, and detectives are continuing to investigate the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Manistique Outpost at 906-341-2102.
Severe weather possible in most of Lower Michigan: What to expect and when
The majority of Lower Michigan is at risk for severe weather on Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the Lower Peninsula in a “marginal” risk category for severe storms on Friday, Aug. 16. The area includes areas south of Traverse City. “Marginal” is the lowest...
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