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West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
24/7 Convenience Store Opens First Location in Michigan
Michiganders waited in line for hours to check out the very first of this convenience store in the Mitten State. Some people even got there hours before opening and camped out... which just goes to show how excited people are for this convenience store to come to town. Hailing all...
Exciting! Gas Prices Lower and Orange Traffic Barrels Coming Down
It is Labor Day Weekend this weekend and thousands of Michigan folks will either be on the road or in the air for the big, last hurrah of a summer holiday. It will probably be a tough, slow weekend of travel. However, there is some good news here. Gas prices have come down and should remain down through out the weekend. And, all the construction projects on the highways will be paused, and if possible, the traffic barrels will be moved off so all of us travelers can travel a little easier.
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
Michigan clean energy transition gets tricky in the U.P.
New Michigan law requires clean energy sources by 2040. Two new natural gas plants mean the Upper Peninsula may not qualify. Michigan regulators are considering additional flexibility. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities...
Incredible $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Family Fare in Michigan
While no one claimed the top prize in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, one lucky Michigan resident still walked away with a life-changing $1 million win. The winning ticket, purchased at a Family Fare in Traverse City, matched all five numbers except for the Powerball, securing the substantial prize. The...
Discover The History Of US Navy Ships Named After Michigan Cities – Including the new USNS Lansing
The US Navy has a long history of naming ships in its feet for states and other geographic names. There are now 4 ships named after cities in Michigan with a recent naming of the USNS Lansing. The vessel is being constructed now a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. When constructed,...
Michigan’s 96th House District race pits Beson against Howard, Jr.
BAY CITY, MI – The race for the representative of Michigan’s 96th district is down to Republican incumbent Timothy Beson and Democratic challenger Rudy M. Howard, Jr. The two candidates are running for a two-term spot in the Michigan House of Representatives, which shares the responsibility with the Michigan Senate to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws.
Abandoned Hoarder House in the Michigan Countryside
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. This place reminds me of the house in the original 1970s version of the movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.....sitting out in the country, surrounded by yellow fields, and a good distance away from other country homes in the area.
Grocery Chain With 100+ Michigan Locations Admits to Price Gouging on Staples
You may have had suspicions that the price of staple grocery items has been artificially inflated, especially during the last four years. But now we're learning that one major grocery chain has admitted to price-gouging customers on items like milk and eggs. Antitrust Hearing Includes Damning Testimony. As officials with...
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