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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…
Pleasant, cool, dry weather this Labor Day weekend in Metro Detroit
This Labor Day weekend’s weather will be splendid in Metro Detroit. The weather will be ideal for hanging out at the Romeo Peach Festival, Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak, the Detroit Jazz Festival in Hart Plaza and Cadillac Square, parades, and any other events. Skies...
Holland City Councilman Adds Kent County Emergency Mgr. Responsiblities
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 30, 2024) – A Holland City Councilman has increased responsibilities in Grand Rapids. On Friday, Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young announced that Scott Corbin is the county’s new Emergency Manager, effective on Sunday. The Holland Fifth Ward Councilman was promoted from Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator to replace Matt Groesser, who is retiring after nearly a 27-year career.
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
Michigan State Fair shooting: 14-year-old killed, another teen hurt
NOVI, Mich. (FOX 2) - A teen was killed, and a second was injured during a shooting Saturday at the Michigan State Fair in Novi. According to police, two 14-year-old Detroit boys were shot in the parking lot of the Suburban Collection Showplace just before 10 p.m. Novi police said...
Michigan Airports Have a Feature Not Found in Any Surrounding State – Intrastate Flights
Air travel is generally the quickest and most convenient for travelling, particularly for long distance travel. But what about travelling within the state state. With needing to get to an airport an hour or two before a flight, the possibility of delay and the hurry-up-and-wait enplaning and deplaning process, if your destination is within a few hours drive, would an intrastate flight make sense?
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.
WMU professors union threatening to strike as contract talks hit stalemate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Western Michigan University chapter of the American Association of University Professors are threatening to strike for the first time since 1977. The union and the university are trying to negotiate a new contract. The WMU-AAUP has requested an 8.5% salary increase for 2024-25...
Fans In Disbelief Over One-Handed College Football Interception
The Wisconsin Badgers definitely had some rust to shake off in their Week 1 game against Western Michigan, but they ended up walking away with a 28-14 win. With a couple of minutes remaining, the Broncos were looking to charge down the field and cut the lead to a touchdown. With quarterback ...
This Ominous Michigan Building in Could Have Started (or Ended) a Nuclear War
An unassuming building on the grounds of Fort Custer near Battle Creek was once part of NORAD's missile command that could have launched nuclear weapons. The building, located on Base Avenue in Springfield was part of the 34th Air Division and operated between April of 1966 and December of 1969.
'We showed how good we can be': Harper Creek gets dominant win over city rival in opener
BATTLE CREEK - With its returning players, experience and talent, Harper Creek is hoping to have a special season. Well, the Beavers began heading in that direction with a special opening night. ...
West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
Exciting! Gas Prices Lower and Orange Traffic Barrels Coming Down
It is Labor Day Weekend this weekend and thousands of Michigan folks will either be on the road or in the air for the big, last hurrah of a summer holiday. It will probably be a tough, slow weekend of travel. However, there is some good news here. Gas prices have come down and should remain down through out the weekend. And, all the construction projects on the highways will be paused, and if possible, the traffic barrels will be moved off so all of us travelers can travel a little easier.
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
City Hall to resume renovation work over next two weeks to correct south entrance steps, sidewalk
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractor crews will work over the next two weeks to reconstruct the recently installed steps at the south entrance to City Hall and a portion of the sidewalk in front of City Hall, along Division Street. Following the reopening of the new, south entrance...
Incredible $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Family Fare in Michigan
While no one claimed the top prize in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, one lucky Michigan resident still walked away with a life-changing $1 million win. The winning ticket, purchased at a Family Fare in Traverse City, matched all five numbers except for the Powerball, securing the substantial prize. The...
Grocery Chain With 100+ Michigan Locations Admits to Price Gouging on Staples
You may have had suspicions that the price of staple grocery items has been artificially inflated, especially during the last four years. But now we're learning that one major grocery chain has admitted to price-gouging customers on items like milk and eggs. Antitrust Hearing Includes Damning Testimony. As officials with...
Power restorations nearly complete in mid-Michigan
GENESEE CO., Mich. (WNEM) - Power has been mostly restored in mid-Michigan, but there are still some areas in the dark, and the possibility of more storms coming through Friday is causing some concern for more outages. The number of outages is down from more than 190,000 Consumers Energy customers...
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