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Watch: WOOD TV8 anchors compete in digital reality series
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony only one week away, WOOD TV8’s anchors are getting into the competitive spirit with their own athletic competition: the Octathlon. In a new digital series, News 8’s Brittany Flowers, Lainey Gerber, David Horak, Blake Harms, and eightWest’s...
2 Michigan men sentenced after threatening people with firearms at convenience store
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Lansing men have been sentenced to prison for making threats and carrying firearms inside a convenience store, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Quentin Earl Booth, 39, was sentenced to 71 months and three years' supervised release. Derrick Smith Jr., 30, was sentenced to 57 months. Federal prosecutors say in September 2023, police responded to a store in Lansing about a report that Smith walked into the store with an assault rifle. A witness reported hearing one of the men say "Everybody is going to die," according to a news release. When police arrived, officers spotted Booth putting...
Michigan takes to the skies with multi-million dollar drone investment
(The Center Square) – Michigan invested more than $6 million toward researching drone technology across the state. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced four different Advanced Aerial Mobility projects will receive a total of $6.25 million in funding. BETA Technologies, Michigan Central, Skyports and Traverse Connect are all recipients of the drone research money. “These investments create high-tech jobs, grow cutting-edge businesses, and enhance quality of life for our residents,” Gilchrist...
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Michigan’s Second Portillo’s Location Now Open
Michigan's second Portillo's location is officially open for business!. Portillo's is known for Italian beef, burgers, salads, Chicago-style hot dogs, and chocolate cake. Portillo's is at 13004 Middlebelt Road in Livonia, (48150). What are the hours at Portillo's in Livonia?. Monday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM:. Tuesday: 10:00 AM to...
Walker approves townhome project delayed for months by development moratorium
A townhome project that had been delayed after the city of Walker implemented a six-month moratorium on some types of residential development has taken a step forward following a vote to approve its site plans Wednesday night. Allendale-based RJM Properties received final approval from the Walker Planning Commission to construct...
Inmates impacted by staffing shortage in Michigan prisons
Mich. (WJRT) - Inmates in the Michigan Department of Corrections are voicing concerns about a staffing crisis in state prisons. ABC 12 reported on July 3rd that Michigan Corrections Officers called on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to mobilize the state's National Guard to help with staffing. The corrections officers' union said...
Republicans sue Whitmer, Benson over voter registration agencies
(The Center Square) - Michigan's governor, secretary of state and three other officials are facing a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign this week over granting some government offices the power to conduct voter registration. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order in December meant to designate certain state offices, including the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to act as voter registration agencies. The governor...
For TV star Hill Harper, Michigan’s U.S. Senate race may be toughest role
Detroit actor Hill Harper boasts celebrity backing but is struggling to break through in Michigan race for U.S. Senate. In the Democratic primary, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has dominated the fundraising race on Harper and aired three TV ads. Harper hopes to appeal to people who ‘are not necessarily your...
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