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Former GOP Chair Kristina Karamo Booted from GOP Convention
FLINT, Aug. 26, 2024 ~ The Michigan GOP Convention highlighted divisions within the party Saturday, including its former chairperson being escorted away by security. Former Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo was kicked out of the convention in the Dart Financial Center in Flint, who said she was their to support Michigan Supreme Court candidate Alexandria Taylor, who failed to garner enough delegate support to make it to the ballot. Karamo was booted from her leadership role in Janurary due to criticisms of how she handled party finances, and was later replaced by former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, who faced scattered boos at the convention.
Walmart and Target Announce Great News For Michigan Shoppers
So let's be real for a second, shall we? Target is clearly superior to Walmart but each has its things that keep it amongst the best in the retail business. Walmart has almost 5 times as many locations in the US than Target and their customer turnover shows that as well. Target gets over 30 million customers per week but Walmart blows them out of the water with over 37 million customers daily.
Michigan real estate agent soars above competition, literally
“Get to the choppa” is a line out of an Arnold Schwarzengger movie, but Dylan Tent is earning the right to shout it out of his helicopter as he tries to hawk a home. The Sotheby’s International Realty agent uses his passion as a helicopter pilot to help sell homes in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan, FOX 2 reported. His use of helicopters in videos and his sales tactics are earning him recognition.
Michigan Lottery player wins $1 million Powerball prize
A Michigan Lottery player won $1 million in Saturday's Powerball drawing, according to the Michigan Lottery. Powerball winning numbers The winning numbers from the Saturday, Aug. 24 drawing are 5, 15, 21, 24 and 43. The Powerball was 17. The Power Play multiplier was 3x. ...
‘Pharmacy deserts’ created by Rite Aid closures get help from Michigan Medicine
Business was referred to a Walgreens 21 miles to the west in Greenville when the Rite Aid pharmacy closed in Carson City, meaning those living in Carson City might have to drive up to an hour round trip to get their prescriptions. With Rite Aid’s announcement it’s closing all of...
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
MI Dems finalize ’24 ticket, fire up for November
Michigan Democrats held their nominating convention on Saturday in Lansing, where delegates finalized the party’s ticket for the November ballot. The state convention ratified its slate of presidential electors following the Democratic National Convention that formally nominated Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Some delegates traveled directly from the...
Voters in Michigan worried about Gaza, economy
As the United States hurtles towards a presidential election this November between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, AFP has been taking the temperature in key counties of seven battleground states. "What will matter the most to me in the presidential election when I vote in November is the candidates' stance on international policy and whether or not they have a humanitarian stance toward what is happening in Gaza, and in the West Bank, and in Lebanon and Syria," she said.
Racers used modified snowmobiles in Lake Linden
LAKE LINDEN, Mich. (WLUC) - Racers used snowmobiles to compete in Lake Linden Sunday at the Lake Linden campgrounds. It was the 5th annual Jeff Moyle Memorial Watercross event. Watercross racer James Marietta says the sport disappeared in the 90s. “There’s enough of us doing it, and the support of...
Monroe, Michigan’s Spirit Halloween Was State’s First Phar-Mor
When you think of malls, I hope you're old enough to remember when they were bustling centers of commerce, societal evolution, and culture. Monroe, Michigan's Mall of Monroe, was no exception when it opened in 1988 (known as the Frenchtown Square Mall), it boasted an imposing lineup of anchor stores: Sears, Elder Beerman, Hills, JC Penney, and the state's first-ever location for the discount pharmacy chain Phar-Mor.
Unique Mexican restaurant opens in downtown Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Located at 113 West Baraga Avenue, El Santo Tacos and Tequila is Marquette’s newest Mexican restaurant from the same owners of La Catrina. Monday was Rachel Mantyla’s first time trying the new dining spot. She’s excited to have another Mexican restaurant in downtown Marquette after Sol Azteca closed.
NMU hosts annual Fall Fest
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - NMU students had a chance to learn about their campus and community on Monday. It was the university’s Fall Fest. Students walked along the Northern Center Lawn flanked by tables of fraternities, sororities, clubs, and community organizations. NMU says “opportunity fair” is a great way...
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