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Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
Q&A: Michigan Teacher of the Year fears ‘mass exodus’ of instructors
Kelley Cusmano is Michigan’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. The Rochester High School English teacher said the pressure placed on educators today leads too many good teachers to leave the profession. She hopes to advocate for teacher retention. Kelley Cusmano says she’s always had the heart of a teacher....
Indiana Michigan Power wins $17.3M rate hike as regulators ask utility to ‘do better’
Michigan regulators OK’d a $17.3 million electric rate increase for Indiana Michigan Power on Tuesday, July 2, while giving the power company an earful over how it handled the process of asking to up customers’ bills. The rate hike is roughly half what was requested by the utility,...
Michigan Prisoners Pay Among Highest Rates in the Nation for Phone Calls
Those who are serving time in local prisons and jails in Michigan are paying among the highest rates in the nation for phone calls. Prison policy advocates describe a system where phone vendors charge high fees to local jails for telecommunication services. So while you likely think nothing of placing a phone call, charges to an incarcerated person or their family can be high.
In West Michigan, first lady promotes the Biden administration’s family support policies
In the woods of western Michigan Wednesday morning, first lady Jill Biden visited YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville to promote federal programs piloted by Democratic leaders and the Biden administration. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) joined the first lady, who’s married to President Joe Biden, to discuss food access for school children in the summer […] The post In West Michigan, first lady promotes the Biden administration’s family support policies appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Necrophilia Is Now Officially Illegal In Michigan
Based on this headline, there are probably two questions you're asking. Two very valid questions to be asking, mind you. In case you're unaware of what necrophilia is (I'm jealous of your ignorance), necrophilia is when someone is sexually attracted to or has committed sexual acts with a dead body.
Arenac County couple missing for two days found safe
ARENAC COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police located a couple reported missing from Arenac County earlier this week. The Arenac County Sheriff's Office says 35-year-old Nathan Pemberton and 41-year-old Crystal Witkowski, both of Sterling, were reported missing around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators believe they may be in the Saginaw area. The...
81-year-old woman lost in woods for over 20 hours before being rescued
OGEMAW COUNTY, Mich. — An 81-year-old woman was rescued Tuesday after being lost in the woods for over 20 hours in Ogemaw County. Michigan State troopers had responded to a home in Richland Township after a family member reported the woman missing. The family member said she was last seen around 10 p.m. Monday. They said she used a walking cane.
Light Up The Sky: Traverse City’s Fourth Of July Fireworks Show, By The Numbers
Come dusk tonight, fireworks will be bursting across the Traverse City sky in brilliant color. It’s an impressive display, and at this point, it’s such an embedded local Fourth of July tradition that it’s hard to imagine it not happening. But just because Traverse City’s Independence Day celebration seems like an inevitability doesn’t mean it is one. On the contrary, according to event organizers, a great deal of planning, money, pyrotechnics, and hard work goes into making this explosive lightshow a reality. So, in honor of our nation’s birthday, here’s a by-the-numbers rundown of the fireworks you’ll be watching this evening.
Sault Ste. Marie I-500 Snowmobile Facility Gets $250,000 State Grant
$250,000 from Michigan’s 2025 budget will be going to enhancing the Soo International-500 Snowmobile Racetrack by way of a community enhancement grant. The Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud of the efforts made by our state government in Lansing, and particularly Senator John Damoose. The funding...
Noah Sanders, son of NFL legend Barry Sanders, earns Big Ten scholarship offer
The next generation of college football and NFL stars will be filled with familiar surnames. Noah Sanders, the youngest son of Detroit Lions great and arguably the best rusher ever, Barry Sanders, is now eyeing collegiate scholarship offers. His first Big Ten offer came recently. Already with ...
Recall Alert: Michigan, Check Your Pet Food Now
There's another recall hitting Michigan, this time effecting your furry babies. The recall hits just a few days after another recall on dog and cat food was just announced here in Michigan. This pet food, could possibly contain salmonella, which could upset your furry babies stomach. New Pet Food Recall...
Michigan Location Once Again Crowned the Most Educated City in the Country
For multiple years running, one Michigan city has been getting praised as the most educated in the U.S. - Well, it's done it again!. Wallethub sought to find the most and least educated locations in the country. The finance publication compared 150 of the largest metropolitan areas, assessing them on...
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