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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.
Michigan weekend forecast: Mild temps, slight chances for rain
A beautiful weekend of weather is in store for much of Michigan, with mild temperatures and mostly dry and sunny conditions. Starting with Friday, mostly sunny skies are expected for all of Lower Michigan and much of the Upper Peninsula. Fair-weather cumulus clouds will likely develop inland from the lakes but will not amount to much. Western portions of the Upper Peninsula may see slightly more in the way of cloud cover, but still a pleasant day, nonetheless. Everyone will stay dry.
Western Michigan Issues Hazardous Beach Warning Amid 5-Foot Waves
Grand Rapids, MI – A hazardous beach warning is in effect for western Michigan, with the National Weather Service predicting waves between 2 to 5 feet. Beachgoers are urged to exercise caution as high rip currents and structural currents are expected. According to the National Weather Service, the warning,...
Indiana burger chain named one of the best regional fast food brands in the nation
A northwest Indiana dining scene staple has been named one of the best regional fast food chains in the U.S. Schoop’s Hamburgers was ranked number 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Regional Fast Food category released Wednesday. The 1950s-style restaurant chain is known for...
Elkhart man charged with 2-year-old's murder in standoff makes court appearance
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — The man at the center of an 18-hour long standoff in Elkhart County made his first court appearance this morning. A preliminary not guilty plea was entered on behalf of 37-year-old Ryan Snyder. Snyder’s 2-year-old son, Jaxon, was found dead inside Snyder’s Pendleton Drive home...
Man arrested and charged with felony regarding 2023 shooting of 11-year-old
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Court documents state 22-year-old Arthur Leon Taylor has been charged with assisting a criminal, a level five felony, regarding the April 2023 shooting that left 11-year-old T'yon Horston dead. The affidavit states on April 20, 2023, around 5:52 p.m., officers responded to the area of N....
LSU losing hope about beating Notre Dame football for top WR target
When Derek Meadows was set to announce his commitment last weekend, it looked like Notre Dame football lost the right for one of its top wide receiver targets. It seemed as though it was another loss for the Irish in a period that’s been tough. However, Derek Meadows changed...
Surviving members of family involved in deadly wreck now released from hospital
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — The three surviving Allegan County family members of a fatal crash have been released from the hospital. Chelsea Savage and her daughter Levi were released from the hospital on July 10 and are now staying with Chelsea's mother, an update from a GoFundMe campaign says.
Adjustments made for Chain of Lakes Poker Run due to high lake levels
ARCHER LAKE, MI (WTVB) – The high water on local lakes following the recent heavy rainfalls has caused organizers of Sunday’s annual Chain of Lakes Poker Run to make some adjustments. One of the organizers is Angie DeMercurio and she says you don’t need a boat to take...
Tippecanoe River sees moderate flooding
WINAMAC, Ind. -- After several inches of rainfall, the Tippecanoe River is reaching moderate flood stage. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl and this week's derecho has left rivers high across Michiana. However, the Tippecanoe River is in the worst shape due to the heavy rainfall the past two weeks. The...
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...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Michigan State Police Reopen Decades-Old Cold Case of The Disappearance of Cassandra Durham
The Michigan State Police announced this week that they are reopening the decades-long missing person cold case of Cassandra Durham. Cassandra has been missing since August 1987. According to officials and the FBI's official missing persons website, she and her boyfriend, identified only as having the initials "E.B." were traveling...
Michigan Restaurant Reopens After Being Closed a Decade Plus
It’s always sad when a beloved local restaurant or bar closes down, but then, it’s super happy news when that said restaurant or bar reopens. Such is the case with a Michigan restaurant that has reopened after being closed more than a decade. That’s such a long time to be away, but what’s nice is that regulars from this restaurant are still around and ready to support the reopened business.
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