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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...
Big crowds gather for opening of Michigan’s second Lego store
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Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on primary, general election, battle for state House
Capitol reporter Lauren Gibbons hosted Bridge’s latest Lunch Break reader event about Michigan politics. Among the topics: the influence of the presidential election on Michigan politics, races for Congress and the state House. Watch the full recording of the discussion below. Bridge Michigan’s monthly Lunch Break event returned this...
Michigan is helping train EV tech workers. Do their jobs exist yet?
AUBURN HILLS — At the back of Oakland Community College’s auto lab, Ebitari Burutolu stands with his classmates over the hood of an all-electric Audi E-Tron GT. Currently a 40-year-old security guard at Ford Field, Burutolu became fascinated with electric vehicles after test driving one. When researching community college programs online, he discovered Oakland’s EV technician pilot program.
Michigan marijuana border stores aren’t fretting over new competition from Ohio - at least not yet
Approaching five years since Michigan marijuana shops rang up their first sales, Ohio is joining the growing fray of U.S. states selling recreational cannabis. Ohio’s market launched on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with 120 stores permitted to sell marijuana to adults, 21 and over, with a valid ID. If you...
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