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‘I’m not going anywhere:’ Michigan Gov. Whitmer says about possible Vice Presidential pick
During an event at the state capitol in Lansing Monday morning, 6 News asked Whitmer if she was prepared to take the Vice Presidency if it was offered. "No, I'm not going anywhere," Whitmer told 6 News.
Gov. Whitmer announces Michigan-centric Navy ship, new jobs program
LANSING, Mich. — For the first time in history, Michigan's capital city is slated to be honored by a U.S. Navy vessel. Called the "USS Lansing," the U.S. Navy's fast expeditionary fast transport ship is currently under construction and is undergoing the first official steps in the "long commissioning process," according to the governor's office Monday.
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Big Gretch could cause a big mess in Michigan if the Democrats win with her on the ticket or recruit her for a cabinet post. Ambitious Dems from Lansing to Detroit may secretly hope she stays put. Lansing State Journal. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not...
The Dam Jam Festival returns to Old Town
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Dam Jam Festival is taking over the Branke Fish Ladder in Old Town. On Saturday and Sunday, they’ll be featuring local artists, food trucks and vendors. Lansing 5:01 Executive Director Chris Sell says their goal is showing that Lansing is alive after 5 p.m.
Michigan’s Capital City Appears Set to Vanish Its Remaining Brick-Lined Streets
There's a romantic old-timeyness to brick-lined streets. Many Michigan cities use them on select blocks of a showcased section of their downtowns - think Saginaw Street in downtown Flint - or in toney residential neighborhoods for both the aesthetic value and as a traffic calming device. In Lansing there are...
One year after Williamston tornado, family still can’t move back into their home
WILLIAMSTON, Mich. (WILX) - Nearly a year ago, an EF-2 tornado ripped through Williamston. The twister uprooted trees and homes and toppled billboards. While there are still signs of destruction to this day, many people are finally seeing signs of reconstruction except for one family who says it hasn’t been quick enough.
Michigan officials mull more access for e-bikes on state trails
Electric bicycle use is expanding, welcoming a new group of riders to the cycling community. But under current Michigan state park policies, the bikes are banned from many trails. That could soon change. The Department of Natural Resources has proposed a yearlong pilot program that would open 3,000 miles of...
Michigan Matters: Business leaders weigh in on politics and the economy
(CBS DETROIT) - With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business as high-profile leaders from Metro Detroit and Lansing gather to talk about politics, education and the road ahead during a wide-ranging episode of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.Wafa Dinaro, Executive Director of the New Economy Initiative; Crystal L. Gunn, Chairwoman of the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce; and Martin Manna, president of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, discuss the state of business amid an evolving economy more tied to technology than ever and their efforts to support start-ups and mature...
Mid-Michigan Matters: Conservation efforts: Endangered species
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Taking steps to protect and preserve endangered species at the Potter Park Zoo through conservation efforts. The zoo will upgrade the historic Feline/Primate Building with $10 million in state funding. Rachel Marlatt with Potter Park Zoo, ties in International Tiger Day on July 29 (celebrating at the zoo on July 27) with the building upgrade and how it will improve the space for big cats. Marlatt also relates the improvements to the zoo’s conservation efforts to protect and preserve endangered species. The zoo welcomed in two new animals this year, the lynx and okapi. New baby animals include the red panda, lemur, and otters. Construction for the new animal clinic begins this fall, with an estimated completion date of Winter 2025.
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