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A Deadly and Preventable Virus is Making a Resurgence in Michigan
A highly contagious but preventable disease is rearing its ugly head in Michigan yet again. Many diseases and viruses make their way through Michigan, but possibly none as deadly or preventable as measles. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has reported its sixth measles case this year. Michigan...
Redemption through reform: Inside Michigan’s first weapons court for teens
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It’s the first of its kind in the state and one of just a few across the nation. Ingham County’s Weapons Court is giving kids caught with guns a chance to turn their lives around. The court started about six months ago. It’s a...
Michigan State Police looking for fugitive accused of crimes against children
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State Police are looking for a man accused of multiple crimes against children, alongside several other crimes. Stephen “Steve” Philip Foster, 55, has warrants for child sexually abusive activity, possession and distribution or promotion as a sex offender, failure to comply with a registration act on a previous conviction of criminal sexual conduct in the 2nd degree against a person under 13, firearms in possession by a felon, and controlled substance by maintaining a drug house.
BIG GOODBYE: National Discount Chain Closing 4 Michigan Locations
I'm afraid I don't have good news for Michigan bargain hunters. After closing 52 stores nationwide in 2023 and announcing in late June 2024 that they'd be closing another 35 - 40 locations, it looks like the hammer has dropped on at least four Michigan stores. It's becoming an all-too-familiar...
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Smoky skies are ahead in Michigan
Smoky skies are expected in Michigan starting Wednesday morning. Wildfire smoke coming from Alberta, Canada will blow into the Lower Peninsula. The wildfire smoke could cause air quality issues for the region. Michiganders can expect smoky skies starting Wednesday morning, and it has nothing to do with the weather. While...
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
127 Yard Sale Is Approaching
Lenawee County, MI – The 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place August 1st through the 4th. The event starts on US 127 in Addison and runs all the way down to Alabama. The 690 mile long event draws hundreds of thousands of people each year.
North Pole Express 2024: How to get tickets
OWOSSO, Mich. (FOX 2) - It may be the middle of summer, but thousands of Michiganders will set their sights on Christmas and the North Pole Express this week as tickets go on sale soon. Tickets for the 2024 North Pole Express will go on sale at noon on Thursday,...
Rain chances Tuesday, and a preview of our top stories
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Most of our Tuesday is dry before some rain opportunities late this afternoon. First Alert Meteorologist Justin Bradford will prepare you for the showers and storms making way across Mid-Michigan before the forecast dries out later in the week into the weekend. Plus, Taylor Gattoni gives you a look ahead at what we’re working on for Studio 10, First at 4, and our 90 minutes of news.
State approves Dow project to improve, expand operations
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - Dow Chemical has been approved to move forward with a project that will support manufacturing and research and development (R&D) in Michigan. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made the announcement on Tuesday, July 23. “Today’s investment in Michigan will protect 5,000...
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