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Night-shining clouds: Summer is the best time to look for these in Michigan
This summer, you may be able to spot rare noctilucent clouds, or night-shining clouds. With the late sunsets and long twilight, now is the time to look for these clouds, which almost appear iridescent. I’ll break down everything you should know if you’re hoping to spot these. Noctilucent...
Hospitality training program pays $500 for passing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you have an interest in the hospitality industry or already work in the industry, the state is offering free training and certifications that would normally cost you $2,500. Through the state budget, the Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan is offering this “Step Up” program...
Michigan’s ‘extremely lax’ mobile home law could get first overhaul since 1987
Holly Hook told lawmakers earlier this year she feels trapped by rising rents. While testifying before the Housing and Human Services Committee in February, Hook said her lot rent at a Swartz Creek mobile home park has more than doubled in the past six years. It jumped 25% after the park was purchased by new owners in 2018, she said, and has ticked up at least 10% every year since then.
Vendors nearly double for 2024 season at From the Ground Houghton farmers market
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - The number of vendors participating in the ‘From the Ground’ Houghton farmers market has nearly doubled this season. According to the market’s organizers, vendor numbers are up from between 10 and 15 last year to up to 24 this year. New vendors include Smith Creek Farm, a meat vendor, and Oilï, a body care line from Marquette.
Michigan Men Sentenced for Stealing over $3,500 in Apple Watches from Fond du Lac Walmart
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Two Michigan men convicted of stealing thousands of dollars worth of Apple watches from a Fond du Lac Walmart were sentenced to prison Wednesday. Ricky Bell and Jaylon Autry pleaded no contest in April to robbery with use of force and retail theft...
Michigan Lawmakers Demand NWS Explain Lack of Alert Before Fatal Livonia Tornado
In the wake of a deadly tornado that ripped through Livonia on June 5, leaving a young boy dead and his mother injured, Michigan's congressional representatives are pressing for answers from the National Weather Service (NWS). The tornado, classified as an EF-1 with winds peaking at 95 mph, struck without warning, prompting questions about the effectiveness of existing weather alert systems. According to The Detroit News, U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, Rashida Tlaib, and Haley Stevens issued a letter to Richard Spinrad of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), seeking clarity on the lack of preemptive alert for the tornado that devastated parts of the state.
Western Michigan Sees Warmest Start to Year in 125 Years
Grand Rapids, MI – Western Michigan experienced one of its warmest start to the year in over 125 years, according to the US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The period from January to June 2024 recorded temperatures significantly above average, rivaling the warm start seen in 2012. According...
Brandon Inge's son, Tyler Inge, makes MHSBCA Division 2 all-state baseball team
Only one player local to the Hometown Life regional, Detroit Country Day senior Tyler Inge, the son of former Detroit Tigers player Brandon Inge, appeared on the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 all-state team. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington...
Michigan lawmakers passed 'Taylor Swift' bills, others while stalling some proposals
When they adjourned for their summer break after passing a new state budget, Michigan lawmakers took last-minute action to advance a slew of policies while leaving other proposals untouched. The final week of the legislative session before the break provides clues about lawmakers' top priorities for the rest of the year with Democratic control of the state House on the line. ...
Upper Michigan Today checks out what’s new at Marquette Golf Club, Greywalls Golf Course
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Upper Michigan Today took its show on the road (and the golf cart path) to the Marquette Golf Club for a look at what’s new this summer. Plus, Elizabeth Peterson and Tia Trudgeon tour the Greywalls course on carts to find out why the course was voted as one of the best in the state by Golf Digest.
Do You Know When It’s Legal to Light Fireworks in Michigan?
Planning on fireworks over the Fourth of July? Make sure you know the rules, and make sure you know when it's legal to light up the sky here in Michigan. And yes, it's a good idea to know when it's legal for your neighbors to set 'em off, so you're not wasting a phone call to your local police agency.
Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars
Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, Detroit has been synonymous with the American automotive industry. But in the age of the electric vehicle, amid a renaissance in domestic manufacturing, Georgia is quietly but confidently emerging as the undisputed national leader in the electrifying auto sector. It sounds like […] The post Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Lingering rain chances with a break from the rain ahead
Rain chances linger across the region for Wednesday morning mostly in the central and eastern counties. Rain tapers off throughout the day with sunnier skies by the afternoon and the evening. Rain chances for 4th of July are possible but only in the form of pop-up showers in the afternoon. But chances of thunderstorms are possible going into Friday afternoon.
Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Proponents say they hope for continued expansion, but it may be a while before the average trail-rider goes electric. Michigan’s nascent electric transportation sector is expanding to the trail-riding crowd, with...
Catch a giant Smokey Bear hot air balloon in Michigan this week
A giant Smokey Bear hot air balloon will visit Michigan this week. The face of fire prevention will soar above the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. The balloon – a so-called “special shape” featuring Smokey’s face and signature ranger hat – will be inflated in the late afternoon each day at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
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