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Donald Trump heads to Michigan for first rally since assassination attempt
(CBS DETROIT) - Former President Donald Trump and his recently named running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, will be coming to Michigan this weekend for their first rally together. It is also the first Trump rally since the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last Saturday.The rally on Saturday will be held in downtown Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena and will be open to the public. "They have to prepare for an all-threat, all-hazard approach. To basically not only just protecting the candidates, but they have to protect the public as well," said Al Shenouda, managing partner at City Shield Security Services in Detroit and the...
ALERT: Sam’s Club Policy Change Affects All Michigan Members
Sam's Club and Costco have been around for decades and have slowly changed the shopping world over the years. Both stores are wholesale institutions that provide their customers will large quantities of items for affordable prices. The gag is that you have to purchase a membership that you either pay yearly to monthly to have access to their inventory.
Kalamazoo Growlers launch GoFundMe for flood cleanup
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Frontier League’s Kalamazoo Growlers have launched a GoFundMe effort to help them take care of their flooded stadium. Homer Stryker Field flooded with knee-deep water after a storm hit the area in the middle of the night on July 16, resulting in games being canceled.
Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Battle Creek Pride Festival
BATTLE CREEK - It is time to celebrate Pride in the Cereal City. Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Battle Creek Pride Festival, according to the event's website. "We’ll kick off Pride Week with our favorite queer trivia game show, LGBTQ&A. Join us as we laugh, learn, and cheer on 16 brave contestants during a fun, PG-13-rated evening of straight answers to not-so-straight questions, sponsored by New Story Books," according to the festival's website.
Jack Black Says He’s Cancelling All Tenacious D Shows, Including Michigan After Trump Comments
One of the most triumphant concerts returns to Michigan in a very long time. Seems that it may be cut short over comments that were made over the weekend at a Tenacious D show. Tenacious D was playing the ICC Sydney Theater in Australia on Saturday, July 13, shortly after the former president was shot at in Pennsylvania during a rally earlier in the day.
Grand Haven man awaits sentencing after guilty plea in mPerks theft
22-year-old Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven pled guilty in a Kent County court to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise for the systemic theft and sale of access information tied to mPerks accounts, the Meijer grocery chain’s loyalty program. A state police investigation showed Mui obtained login credentials...
Kalamazoo belongs to two groups challenging EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water
The City of Kalamazoo says it has no position on a lawsuit challenging new federal rules to limit PFAS in drinking water. But Kalamazoo belongs to the pair of water utility associations challenging those rules, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). An...
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.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
MDOT Is Still Using A Model T Vehicle But Why?
The Michigan Department of Transportation has an array of vehicles in their fleet to take care of the roads but why are they still using a Model T?. In case you grew up in the age of "The Fast and The Furious," you may not know what a Model T is. The car in the photo above is definitely not a Model T.
Michigan: Avoid Scammers Trying to Rip You Off on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day may mean an opportunity to save a bundle but it also presents an opportunity for scammers who are looking to steal your hard-earned money. The giant online retailer's annual Prime Day event is running now through July 17 (you didn't miss all the hype, did you?) and Michigan's Attorney General is giving Michigan residents the heads up on several possible scams.
'It has been an honor': Saugatuck Superintendent Tim Travis to retire in December
SAUGATUCK — After 40 years in education, including 20 at Saugatuck Public Schools, Tim Travis is calling it a career. The SPS superintendent submitted his retirement to the board of education during a meeting Monday, July 15. “As a lifelong learner and educator, I feel a great sense of...
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