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Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Meet the Genesee County candidates for Michigan House of Representatives
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Seven districts in the Michigan House of Representatives include at least some portion of Genesee County but just three of the races have contested primaries in the Aug. 6 election. Three Republicans -- Sherri Cross, incumbent Phil Green and Sherry Marden -- are competing for the...
Third day of time trials wraps up in AuSable River Canoe Marathon in Grayling
Today was the final day of time trials for the AuSable River Canoe Marathon in Grayling. Paddlers came into today knowing the pace had been set and the bar was high, but that certainly didn’t deter Daniel Medina and Logan Mynar. The pair were each top ten finishers last year with different partners, but joined forces this year and were able to post the lowest trial time by over three seconds. Ryan Stepka and Carson Burmeister are another pair looking to make some noise.
Woman drank 8 shots before allegedly beating girlfriend's infant
REED CITY, Mich. — New court documents obtained by 13 ON YOUR SIDE reveal Savannah Marie Miller, the woman accused of beating Reed City baby Renzi McCall to death, was intoxicated while watching the child in late July. Officials said Miller, who was four months sober at the time,...
Study Finds Grand Rapids Among Best Run Cities in U.S., Top in Michigan
Grand Rapids is getting top honors for operational efficiency in the State of Michigan. Personal finance website Wallethub sought to rank the best-run cities in the U.S. They compared 148 of the most populated cities across six key categories:. Financial Stability. Education. Health. Safety. Economy. Infrastructure and Pollution. Wallethub constructed...
Flags lowered to honor Melvindale police officer who was killed in the line of duty
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags in Michigan and across the country to be lowered at half-staff today in memory of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said. Officer Mohamed Said, 23, was shot and killed in the line of duty this past Sunday and will be laid to rest in Wayne County. “Officer Mohamed […]
Local hospital helping patients impacted by Rite Aid pharmacy closures
OWOSSO, Mich. (WILX) - Rite Aid recently announced that an additional seven locations in Mid-Michigan are scheduled to close. Rite Aid has closed more than 500 stores, according to court documents. Since declaring bankruptcy last year, Rite Aid has closed 165 stores here in Michigan. That means, Rite Aid customers across the state will need to find new pharmacies to get important medications filled.
Sounds of Switzerland brought to West Michigan on weekend retreat for alphorns
LOWELL, Mich. — Bellowing horns from the Swiss Alps have made their way to West Michigan for the 10th year as the Midwest Alphorns began their weekend retreat on Friday. An alphorn is a large traditional horn from Switzerland originally played by shepherds on the Swiss Alps. Often being...
New Massive Vegetable Recall Affecting Michigan Walmarts & Aldis
Do you shop at Walmart and Aldi's around Michigan?. A voluntary recall has officially expanded because of the potential health risk in Michigan. Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, Ohio explained their July 12th recall. The Michigan Department of Agriculture announced that recall. According to the Food and Drug Administration, some...
July 26, 2024 | This Week in Government: Whitmer Touts Public Safety Gains in Budget
DETROIT – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the 2024-25 fiscal year budget Wednesday that included $9 million in line-item vetoes surrounded by top House and Senate Democrats, Detroit leaders, and public safety officials. Whitmer touted the $82.52 billion ($14.88 billion General Fund) budget’s gains for public safety, housing, transportation, and...
Dr. Adam Hazlett elected to Self-Advocates of Michigan Board of Directors
HFC humanities instructor Dr. Adam Hazlett was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Self-Advocates of Michigan, a division of the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council, for a 2-year term. “I was elected by the SAM membership. SAM is a newer organization created to address the lack of self-advocates’...
Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
If not for Jolene Bisbee, Michigan country music fans might never have heard from Madison Olivia. Jolene Bisbee is Madison's grandmother. "GranGran", as Madison calls her, pursued a singing career of her own back in the day, even opening shows for such country music legends as George Jones. Madison remembers accompanying Jolene to numerous concerts and watching her in the spotlight. It lit a fire in Madison, even as a young girl.
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