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This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Michigan woman who told friends she planned to burn down man's house learns her fate
LANSING, Mich. (TCN) -- A woman will spend at least three decades in prison for setting fire to a home in 2021, killing a man and his two dogs. The Michigan Attorney General's Office announced Aug. 27 that a judge sentenced 43-year-old Hope Snyder to 35 to 60 years in prison in connection with the deaths of Jeffery Grant and his pets. She previously pleaded no contest in June to second-degree murder, first-degree arson, and two counts of second-degree killing/torturing animals. She had initially been charged with first-degree murder.
Supermajority of U.S. women ages 18-49 support legal abortion
While abortion remains one of the most contentious issues separating the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, a new survey finds that regardless of political affiliation, nearly 15% of women of reproductive age have had an abortion at some point in their life, while three-quarters of those same women believe abortion should be legal in most […]
Severe t-storms developing, will be in Michigan at ‘prime time’ for big storms
UPDATE - Tuesday, August 27 2:23 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers large area in Lower Michigan for 70-mph gusts, 1.5 inch hail, isolated tornadoes. We have a good picture of what should happen this afternoon, and it’s big storms for some of us. A line of severe thunderstorms has...
Michigan golf club repays COVID-19 pandemic loan after after lawsuit challenges eligibility
Authorities said Monday that a golf club in southwestern Michigan has agreed to pay $440,000 to settle allegations that it wrongly obtained a loan through a federal program during the COVID-19 pandemic.Gull Lake Country Club, near Richland in Kalamazoo County, was not eligible for a loan, U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said.A whistleblower filed a lawsuit against the club, and the federal government joined the case. The lawsuit names other Michigan golf clubs. Most documents in the case are sealed in federal court in Grand Rapids. Under the Paycheck Protection Program, certain businesses could receive forgivable loans to help them during the pandemic.A phone message seeking comment from the Gull Lake club wasn't immediately returned."Today's resolution demonstrates our continued commitment to protect taxpayer dollars and investigate allegations of fraud on critical government programs," Totten said.The lawsuit was filed by Wade Riner, who will get a share of the settlement. He has filed similar lawsuits in other states.
Former state leaders coming to UP for conversations about election integrity
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) — A bipartisan group of legislators and non-partisan organizations are set to host a prominent county clerk in a tour across northern Michigan for conversations about election integrity as the upcoming November election approaches. In a release, statewide organizations Keep Our Republic and Michiganders for Civic Resilience announced that former Michigan […]
Arts, Beats & Eats, Michigan State Fair, and more things to do this Labor Day weekend
Summer is winding down. Savor the rest of it at these events this Labor Day weekend:. Sunday, Sept. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. Celebrate sandwiches by, you guessed it, eating sandwiches. While you eat your sandwich(es), enjoy live music and drinks. Entry is free, though VIP tickets are available...
Back to School Block Party
IRON RIVER - The third annual Iron River ‘Back to School Block Party’ was held Aug. 21. Community kids advantage of the fun activities offered at the Back to School block party hosted by Contrast Coffee and the Stambaugh Elementary Parent Teacher Organization. (Submitted photos)
Marquette Board of Light and Power responds to outages caused by overnight storms
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC)- An early Tuesday morning storm in Marquette left close to 2,000 customers temporarily without power, according to Marquette Board of Light and Power (MBLP). The National Weather Service estimated a 60-mile-an-hour wind gust in Marquette a little before 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Director of Distribution Operations and...
Will the Holland area have a cold and snowy winter? Here's the Farmers' Almanac prediction
Get ready for a wet and cold winter in Michigan, according to a new prediction from the Farmers' Almanac. The 208th edition of the Farmers' Almanac, out now, foresees a "Wet Winter Whirlwind" for the upcoming 2024-25 winter season. "It definitely looks more wet than white in many areas," Farmers' Almanac editor...
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