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As medical marijuana shrinks, Michigan mulls ‘clean merge’ with recreational
Bipartisan effort seeks to merge Michigan medical, recreational marijuana licensing into one regulatory system. Supporters say the proposal would be a ‘clean merge’ aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles, ease access for medical consumers. Change would require backing from 75% of state lawmakers to pass. Al Williams opened DaCut...
Mini Fridge Maker Announces $21.4M Expansion in Michigan
Mini fridge manufacturer Northland Corporation will invest some $21.4 million to expand operations in Greenville, Michigan. The investment will create up to 200 new jobs, and retain 116 jobs. On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval for the project, which will receive a $1.28 million Michigan...
West Michigan lawmakers float plans to protect critical dunes from harmful development
With sun shining on the grassy dunes behind them at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, state Reps. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) and Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) last week discussed two bills in the works to protect critical dunes like those behind them. Michigan is home to 74,000 acres of critical dune areas along 265 miles of […]
Summer drownings renew calls for water safety legislation
Drownings in Michigan this summer have once again put a spotlight on water safety in a state with the nation's longest freshwater coastline and an abundance of inland lakes. In metro Detroit's Oakland County, home to a large number of beaches, an increase in drownings compared with last year has left a tragic...
How an Old Michigan Law Kept a Measure off the Ballot
Just the other day… I was walking down the street when I caught a whiff of the distinct smell of freshly fallen leaves…. I immediately had a hankering for apple cider and corn on the cob … when just as quickly, I started to feel an inherent sense of resistance to the end of summer…
Jonathan Smith thanks Spartan Nation for support, 'huge impact' in win vs. FAU
Michigan State football was in a battle on Friday night and the Spartans fans certainly helped in the win over Florida Atlantic. The Spartans’ defense came up with multiple key stops late to earn the victory over the Owls by the final score of 16-10. Michigan State’s offense struggled in the second half but the defense was able to stand tall to help preserve the win.
Chelsea Swim and Dive Wins Waverly Relays
The Chelsea girls’ swim and dive team opened the 2024 season in a big way, by winning the Howard Comstock Waverly Relays last week. It was the second year in a row that the Bulldogs claimed the top spot in Grand Ledge. Chelsea finished with 228 points, to beat...
Michigan events to check out this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Let’s take a look at some things happening in west Michigan and around the state this long holiday weekend!. You can start the walk across the Mackinac Bridge from either Mackinaw City or Saint Ignace. There’s no fee or registration to participate in the walk and you will get a numbered bridge walk certificate at the completion of your walk! If you’re traveling on Monday, make note that the bridge is closed from 6:30am to noon.
Michigan House Sliced In Half After Severe Storms – Drone Footage
Severe storms in Michigan recently have left many people without power, and one house split in half. Yes, you read that right. As you will see in the video below, a Union Pier home was hit by a falling tree. The Detroit Free Press posted the video and referenced that the house was unoccupied.
Michigan pop maker Faygo coming out with new flavor of soda
DETROIT - Faygo is coming out with a brand new flavor of pop, and you could be among the first to try it before it hits grocery and convenience store shelves. The Detroit-based pop-maker, which has been around since 1907 and still makes its sodas in Detroit, has just unveiled Jolly Green Apple.
Michigan Department of Education makes another push for federal civil rights case to be thrown out
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Michigan Department of Education on Friday made a final legal plea for a U.S. Department of Education administrative judge to dismiss all claims that the state agency violated the rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school closures.
MDOT to allow some flammable, corrosive materials to cross Ambassador Bridge
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Friday they will lift some restrictions on the transportation of flammable liquids and corrosive materials across the Ambassador Bridge. The decision, which takes effect on Oct. 29, comes after the Detroit International Bridge Co., owners of the Ambassador Bridge, requested in November 2023 that MDOT lift those restrictions on fuel and materials used to make batteries. ...
A WWE Championship Belt Is Almost Certainly Sitting on the Bottom of the Grand River in Lansing
Once one of the hottest feuds in the history of wresting was between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. An important chapter of that saga took place in Michigan and resulted in what is likely a championship belt being someone on the bottom of the Grand River in Lansing.
Two popular Great Lakes cruise ships are returning to Michigan
Two of the grandest Great Lakes cruise ships are making a comeback in 2025 and will bring thousands of maritime tourists back to Michigan’s ports. The Victory Cruise Lines vessels, Victory I and Victory II, will return to the Great Lakes after a year-long hiatus. The 190-passenger vessels were out of commission in 2024 after their previous owners went bankrupt and were forced to sell the ships at auction in April.
Michigan Appeals Court agrees with lower judge: Cornel West belongs on presidential ballot
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West is eligible for Michigan's Nov. 5 ballot, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday. The court's 3-0 opinion upholds a ruling by the Michigan Court of Claims, but reverses a ruling by the Michigan Bureau of Elections that West was ineligible for the ballot because of problems with an affidavit he filed with the state. ...
DT Alex VanSumeren ascends to starting job, Spartans flash DL depth in opener
Of Michigan State's 22 offensive and defensive starters in Friday night's season-opener, defensive tackle Alex VanSumeren had to rank as the biggest surprise. A redshirt sophomore who missed all of last season with an injury, VanSumeren was out there for snap one – pairing with sixth-year senior D'Quan Douse – and remained a mainstay in the Spartans' defensive line rotation in their 16-10 win over Florida Atlantic.
Up North churches 'sharing God's heart' for immigrant neighbors amid polarized politics
ARCADIA — Near the shores of Lake Michigan in the northwestern part of the state, immigrant families streamed into the former elementary school of a small township on a hot Sunday afternoon. "¡Trabajadores Agricolas Y Familias!" read a sign in Spanish greeting them at the entrance of the community center of Arcadia. "Welcome Farm Workers and Families!" ...
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