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The Bridge View Exit in Northern Michigan Leads to Nowhere and Everything
Exit 343 on Interstate 75 in Michigan could be considered an exit to nowhere. There is no highway, no connection to anyplace other than an amazing view of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac, that makes this exit to nowhere truly everything that's great about Michigan. The exit...
Bill signed to combat statewide EMT, paramedic shortages
(The Center Square) – Michigan has a new way to address its EMT shortage. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law that would extend temporary EMT and paramedic licenses from 120 days to a year. House Bills 4613 and 4614 were sponsored by state Rep. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar River. “You don’t have to work in an ambulance or an emergency room for very long before you see just how devastating staffing...
Dogapalooza returning to Clay Township
Clay Township’s Dogapalooza event will return during the Aug. 1 Music in the Parks concert at Clay Township Park. At the event, which will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., people are invited to come out and celebrate their pets. Clay Township Recreation will welcome all dog-related organizations and businesses to join, and there will be dog-related freebies while supplies last.
Macomb County restaurant opening 2nd location in Royal Oak as The Morrie closes
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Morrie in Royal Oak is closing soon, but a new restaurant is already lined up to take its place. Sunday will be the last day for the restaurant known for regular live music and DJ performances as owner Aaron Belen shifts his full focus to his real estate development business.
Detroit woman wants to return ring to couple who lost it near Michigan Central Station
For Yelitsa Jean-Charles and her boyfriend, a typical Friday evening stroll turned into a treasure hunt for a missing diamond ring — and then for its owners. As Corktown residents, Jean-Charles says she, her boyfriend and their dog go on walks to Roosevelt Park, adjacent to the newly renovated Michigan Central Station, very...
Feds: Doctor who ran 'pill mill' to spend 20 years in prison in overdose death
A St. Clair Shores doctor who federal prosecutors said operated a "pill mill" and was convicted in a patient's overdose death was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Bernard Shelton, 67, learned his fate Thursday before U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood in Detroit, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a release. A federal court jury convicted him of 21 charges in April 2023. ...
Mount Clemens hosts 2024 Charter School Conference football media day
Mount Clemens football coach DeJuan Garland and the Bathers hosted the second rendition of the Charter School Conference Media Day on Friday, July 26 at Mount Clemens High School. The conference is represented by Michigan Collegiate, Mount Clemens, Chandler Park Academy, Southfield Bradford, Detroit Edison, Detroit Leadership, Detroit University Prep,...
Where Detroit newcomers are coming from: U-Haul study reveals where people move from
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit's comeback is not to be missed. Don't take it from us, though. The proof is in the people who are moving into the city from across the country. From Ohio to Florida and Texas, people are pulling into neighborhoods with U-Haul in Detroit from all over.
PLUSH To Rock The Token Lounge, But First They Spoke To WRIF
The ladies from PLUSH are bringing their show to the Token Lounge on Saturday, August 3rd. I was lucky enough to catch up with the band, for the first time since their appearance at last year’s RIFF Fest. We discussed a lot of topics with Moriah, Bella, Ashley, and...
Twice fired DPSCD teacher wants her job back and a seat on the school board
A veteran teacher is hoping to get her job back and a spot on the school board this fall after she was fired for refusing to conduct classes in person. The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education voted during a meeting this month to fire math and science teacher Nicole Conaway for failing to report in-person to her latest school assignment, Mumford High, for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
$150,000 reward for suspect who armed robbed Detroit postal worker
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects connected to the robbery of a (USPS) letter carrier. The incident took place at around 3:25 p.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in front of 8274...
Beavers Defeat Hoppers, 9-4
UTICA, Mich. – The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (9-19) totaled 14 hits in a dominant 9-4 victory over the Eastside Diamond Hoppers (15-12) on Friday night at Jimmy John’s Field. Greg Loukinen earned the win in a dominant performance on the mound, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing two hits, and...
Families carry on nostalgic summer ritual at Dearborn's Ford-Wyoming Drive-In
As the summer sky begins to change to a warm hue, Lynette LaPointe, of Livonia, springs out of her heavy-duty Ford truck — parked first in line — with cellphone in hand, twisting and turning as she snaps photos of the signs and sights of the Ford-Wyoming Drive-In. “It’s got all the...
Detroiters Debate Whether City Officials Should Live in the City
July 26, 2024 ~ Over 40% of Detroit’s top officials live outside the city, sparking debate on residency rules. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk about community members who argue leaders should live locally to strengthen trust, questioning Mayor Mike Duggan’s commitment to Detroit.
Detroit mother shot in the back 7 times while home, shooter remains unknown
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A mother who had recently given birth is fighting for her life at Detroit Receiving Hospital after she was shot seven times in her home, all while her children were next to her. The shooting took place on the night of Sunday, July 21 – and...
Public viewing for Four Tops’ Duke Fakir to be held at Motown Museum on Thursday
A public viewing for the late Four Tops singer Duke Fakir will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Motown Museum, his family announced Friday. Fakir’s body will lie in repose in the atrium of Hitsville Next, the museum expansion space next door to the original Motown studio where he...
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