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Michigan DNR seeks volunteers for U.P. State Fair experiences
What's happening: One of the biggest annual events in the Upper Peninsula is looking for a helping hand, specifically when it comes to connecting youth with The Great Outdoors. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is requesting volunteers to help with the Pocket Park at the U.P. State Fair, which runs from August 12-18 in Escanaba. Specifically, volunteers will help kids learn various outdoor skills like catch-and-release fishing, learn how to shoot pellet guns or archery, staffing the fire tower and greeting people coming to the Fair.
Swing state voters have low confidence in Biden’s chances while Democratic Senate candidates fare better: Poll
A YouGov poll of seven swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, shows President Joe Biden trailing behind former President Donald Trump by as much as 7%. The poll was conducted between July 4 and July 12 by the University of Stanford, Arizona State University, and Yale University, which was […]
Report: Michigan CPS not up to standards 6 years after a state audit
(The Center Square) – A recent report on Michigan’s Child Protection Agency shows organizational issues that have been going on for at least six years. An audit completed in 2018 revealed a failure to conduct background checks, major delays in abuse investigations, failure to meet with some victims, and a lack of safety plans for identified victims. The updated report, conducted by the nonpartisan Office of the Auditor General, reveals these issues have not been addressed. ...
Concert news from Soaring Eagle Casino
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Due to a scheduling conflict, the Evanescence show originally scheduled for Thursday, September 26th has now been rescheduled. The new date will be Saturday, September 28th. If you are unable to attend the new show, you have 14 days from Monday, July 15th to contact the location where you originally purchased the tickets for a full refund. If you can attend the show on Saturday September 28th, then you do not need to do anything.
Former CMU Pitcher Adam Mrakitsch Signs with Texas Rangers
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Former Central Michigan pitcher Adam Mrakitsch has signed a free agent contract with the Texas Rangers. Mrakitsch, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-hander, was not selected during Major League Baseball's annual draft, which concluded on Tuesday. He signed with the Rangers on Wednesday and is set to report soon to the team's training facility in Surprise, Ariz.
Cramer Named to Academic All-America Team
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan wrestler Alex Cramer has been named to the Academic All-America At-Large Third Team by the College Sports Communicators. Cramer, a redshirt senior from Grayslake, Ill., is a computer science major with a 3.95 grade point average. He is one of 17 student-athletes named to the third team and one of just 47 named to the first, second or third team. The student-athletes represent eight sports and Cramer is one of six wrestlers so honored.
Jelly Roll May be Returning To Genesee County Jail To Open New Music Studio
Update 7/16/24 12:02 PM: We can no longer confirm that Jelly Roll will be in Flint, Michgian for the grand opening of the new music studio inside the Genesee County Jail. Music superstar Jelly Roll will soon return to Flint, Michigan for the opening of a new music studio inside the Genesee County Jail.
Mott Community College selects former GM & Delphi exec. to serve as interim president
FLINT, Mich. - Mott Community College has found an interim president. Shaunda Richardson-Snell has been selected for the position after a vote of 5 to 2 by the Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees. Richardson-Snell replaces President Beverly Walker-Griffea, who left Mott for a position with the State of...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Tip leads to Muskegon man’s arrest for dealing cocaine and fentanyl, troopers say
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On Sunday, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Traverse City Post received a tip that a suspicious vehicle dropped off a man at an apartment on Glen Drive in Garfield Township. The tipster reported several vehicles and pedestrians visited the apartment, stayed for a very short duration, then left the area. Troopers conducted a rapid investigation were able to obtain enough probable cause to obtain two search warrants for the residence. The search warrant was executed shortly after midnight this morning. Troopers discovered evidence of narcotics trafficking inside. A 30-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession with intent to deliver fentanyl. Both are 20-year felonies. More charges are expected to follow.
Northwood University to offer bachelor’s, master’s for police, fire, military
Northwood University will offer academic programs for law enforcement and public safety who are police, firefighters and former military to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees. Henry Reyna, who leads military and public safety recruiting and partnership at the university, said these programs will be offered fully online and can be...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Trump campaign sues Gretchen Whitmer to block Michigan veteran voter registration sites
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a lawsuit against Michigan officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, to block a directive to designate Veterans Affairs offices and other public facilities as voter registration sites. Per the lawsuit, filed Monday, the Trump campaign seeks a "permanent injunction barring the state … from...
Michigan marks 2 years of 988 crisis hotline, but awareness lags nationwide
Michigan marked the second anniversary of the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The MDHHS joined the nationwide initiative in 2022. It was previously known as the National Suicide Prevention line. Over 9,000 calls are received monthly in Michigan and over 88,000 calls have been answered in the...
Michigan regulatory departments cut seats, committees
(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised to significantly streamline state administrative groups by cutting certain positions and combining committees. Changes are expected to seven state departments, though predominantly the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The governor says the changes are to reduce “redundancy” and “red tape” in state government. “Michigan’s government should work for Michiganders,” Whitmer said in a news release. “Our boards, councils, and commissions...
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