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Michigan’s only president survived 2 assassination attempts. Here’s 5 things to know.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Over the course of U.S. history, there have been a handful of assassination attempts on American presidents and presidential candidates. Four sitting presidents have been killed. Attempts to take the lives of many others dates back decades. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican 2024 nominee,...
Michigan elections FAQ: What safeguards exist to prevent double voting?
Bridge Michigan is answering questions from readers throughout the campaign season. One reader asks: What safeguards in Michigan exist to make sure no one votes twice?. The short answer: The Qualified Voter File and criminal penalties. As election season draws near and political debates heat up, Bridge Michigan is inviting...
Coordinated team of thieves drive off Woodhaven lot with about 10 Ford Raptors
A number of law enforcement agencies are involved in tracking down the suspects who broke into the Flat Rock/Woodhaven storage lot and drove off through a security gate with about 10 new Ford Raptors. Those vehicles have a total base value of about $560,000. The incident occurred just after 2...
Michigan authorities reopen cold case of 19-year-old girl who went missing in 1987 after road trip with her boyfriend
(CBS DETROIT) - 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 State Police say the couple was believed to be driving a 1980 Honda Civic station wagon and stopped in Ohio to visit Cedar Point on the way. It is alleged that the Honda broke down in the Detroit area, and Durham's boyfriend has purchased a new vehicle, an Oldsmobile Cutlass.When the boyfriend...
Meet the contenders who want to unseat Michigan’s constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- For the past four years, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has been on a quest to prove there was fraud in the 2020 elections, a conspiracy touted by losing presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now Leaf himself is in the middle of an election, running against more contenders...
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.
A Real Fight For Stay Again! Michigan Diners React to Sudden Shutdowns of Local Restaurant Chain
‘A family fight over the business,’ according to reports, has led to the sudden closure of several locations of a restaurant chain in Michigan. After 52 locations closed, Lefty’s Famous Cheesesteaks, Hoagies & Grill is down to 20 locations nationwide. The first restaurant in this fast food franchise...
Michigan Costco Members Won’t Like Membership Changes
Costco, which is a direct competitor to Sam's Club is also making changes to their policies. Not too long ago, we learned that Sam's Club would be changing the policy surrounding their online orders for its members. They will still be offering the service but with some stricter guidelines than what they had before, but they aren't the only wholesale distributors looking to make changes.
Decaying conditions at near century-old police, fire station have city leaders in Trenton concerned
TRENTON, Mich. – Decaying conditions at a near-century-old police and fire station concern city leaders in Trenton. They’re asking residents to consider supporting a $43.5 million bond proposal that will appear on the Aug. 6, 2024 ballot. The money would go toward fire stations, police stations, and municipal...
Sheetz plans to open four new locations with diesel lanes
Altoona, Penn. — Sheetz will open four new stores this August, each featuring diesel lanes with high-flow diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for commercial trucks, along with a truck scale and free overnight parking spaces for truckers. The new store locations include:. Middletown, Virginia: Located at 121...
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