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Bay Area Women’s Center awarded $75K in grant funding
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - The Bay Area Women’s Center (BAWC) was awarded at $75,000 grant from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation in Midland with annual equal payments until 2026. “We are so grateful for the support of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation....
25-year-old laborer dies after being hit by beam
ALMA, Mich. (WNEM) - A 25-year-old laborer was killed at work after being hit by a beam structure on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 23 in Alma, according to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA said the preliminary investigation revealed the laborer was hit by...
Youth racers rev up summer fun at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway
A sure sign of summer in Mt. Pleasant is the sound of race car engines revving on Friday nights at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway. The 3/8 mile clay track, known as the “Cleanest Show On Dirt,” hosts racers of all ages every week, starting as young as six years old.
Grand Blanc seeks funding to turn old golf course into park
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - New life may be coming to a Genesee County golf course that has sat vacant for three years. Right now, it’s a boarded up property with overgrown grass and trees, but the city of Grand Blanc could be one step closer to achieving its vision for a brand new park.
"I just don't like Vanessa." - Claressa Shields all business at final press conference
DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) - There is on love lost between Flint's Claressa Shields (14-0, 2 KOs) and Canada's Vanessa LePage-Joanisse (7-1, 2 KOs). "I just don't like Vanessa," said Shields. "And I wanted to put my hands on her today." The faced-off at Little Caesars Arena for the final press...
Study Finds Grand Rapids Among Best Run Cities in U.S., Top in Michigan
Grand Rapids is getting top honors for operational efficiency in the State of Michigan. Personal finance website Wallethub sought to rank the best-run cities in the U.S. They compared 148 of the most populated cities across six key categories:. Financial Stability. Education. Health. Safety. Economy. Infrastructure and Pollution. Wallethub constructed...
Ypsilanti store among Big Lots closing in Michigan
YPSILANTI, MI -- Store closing signs are currently hanging on the Big Lots store in Ypsilanti, indicating the discount retailer’s time in the city will soon come to an end. Big Lots, 2850 Washtenaw Ave., is among four stores closing in Michigan, according to the company’s website. The other stores are in Portage, Okemos and Kentwood.
Harris campaign, civil rights group condemn white supremacist march in Howell
Condemnation continues following a demonstration Saturday in Howell featuring a dozen masked white supremacists chanting “Heil Hitler” and carrying signs with messages like “White Lives Matter.” The incident also included a similar protest at a nearby freeway overpass where the group hung Nazi and KKK flags over the side, while one of the protestors was […] The post Harris campaign, civil rights group condemn white supremacist march in Howell appeared first on Michigan Advance.
3 from Wayne, Macomb, Isabella counties share $697,000 Michigan Lottery win
FRANKFORT, Mich. – Three people from Wayne, Macomb, and Isabella counties are splitting a $697,000 Michigan Lottery win. The trio matched the Fantasy 5 numbers from the July 12 drawing: 08-17-18-24-29. They’re splitting $697,974, so each person gets $232,658. David Constantakis, 68, of Wayne County, bought his winning...
Your voter guide for Michigan's August primary election: See who's on the ballot
Amid all the visits Michigan's seen lately from the presidential candidates — as well as a lot of other news involving a switch among presumptive Democratic nominees, an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump and more — it would be understandable if some voters lost track of our upcoming August 6 primary. ...
Thick smoke arrives from the north today, See the smoke forecast
Wildfire smoke is thickening up north and west of Michigan. Our first wave of smoke is forecasted to move into Michigan. Our best model shows the high resolution forecast of where and when the smoke will cover our sky. The wildfires are raging in Canada. Below is a map of...
Bear-proof cannisters, hanging bags: Campers told to keep food away from Isle Royale’s wolves
ISLE ROYALE, MI - National Park officials at Michigan’s remote wilderness island are again reminding campers they need to be vigilant to keep Isle Royale’s wolves from accessing food and trash near the campgrounds. New with this week’s reminders are instructions for visitors in some areas to use...
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