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Michigan Sheriff Warns of Elaborate Phone Scam
It seems every time you open your phone, you're in danger of being scammed. Someone out there comes up with an elaborate scheme and randomly dials your phone number and could swindle you out of thousands of dollars. While there are countless scams present at any given time, a Michigan...
This is Every Annoying Quirk about Michigan Weather
Michigan weather is often meme-worthy. Just look at many of the tired posting on many Facebook groups about the state. Jokes about needing the heat in the morning and air conditioning in the evening abound. Real knee-slappers. But what are some legitimate quirks that make Michigan weather annoying?. The question...
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.
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.
Dolly Parton is Sending Free Books to Children in Michigan + Others
You may have heard of Dolly Parton's free book program and wondered if there's a catch. There is no catch. The Queen of Nashville gives out millions of free books to Michigan children and kids nationwide every month. How Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Come About?. Dolly Parton grew up...
Discover The History Of US Navy Ships Named After Michigan Cities – Including the new USNS Lansing
The US Navy has a long history of naming ships in its feet for states and other geographic names. There are now 4 ships named after cities in Michigan with a recent naming of the USNS Lansing. The vessel is being constructed now a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. When constructed,...
Michigan’s 96th House District race pits Beson against Howard, Jr.
BAY CITY, MI – The race for the representative of Michigan’s 96th district is down to Republican incumbent Timothy Beson and Democratic challenger Rudy M. Howard, Jr. The two candidates are running for a two-term spot in the Michigan House of Representatives, which shares the responsibility with the Michigan Senate to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws.
Abandoned Hoarder House in the Michigan Countryside
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. This place reminds me of the house in the original 1970s version of the movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.....sitting out in the country, surrounded by yellow fields, and a good distance away from other country homes in the area.
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
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.
Poll: Michiganders weigh in on 10 key issues
A new Epic/MRA poll of active and likely November voters in Michigan sheds light on how Michiganders think former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and current Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris match up on key issues for the upcoming election in November.
Trump delivers marathon speech in Potterville railing against Harris: ‘She just doesn’t care’
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Alro Steel in Potterville, Michigan on Aug. 29, 2024 | Photo: Anna Liz Nichols. Former President Donald Trump talked to Michiganders in Eaton County for over an hour Thursday, delivering this overarching message about his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris: “She just doesn’t give a damn about you.”
The University of Michigan Has the Most Lopsided Football Rivalry Ever with Kalamazoo College
The University of Michigan has one of the most storied programs in the history of College Football. And perhaps the most lopsided rivalry the Wolverines have is with the Hornets of Kalamazoo College. K College is the oldest intuition of higher learning in Michigan, dating back to 1833, when the...
A new popcorn stand in Three Rivers? City allows for brand-new stand; evaluating options for historic stand
THREE RIVERS — A historic landmark in Three Rivers may soon no longer be in commission, with the city evaluating options for what to do with it moving forward. On Monday, Aug. 5, the Three Rivers City Commission gave initial approval for Pivotal’s Kristy Barkley to move forward with plans to put a new popcorn stand in Scidmore Park to replace the historic popcorn stand that has been around the city for decades.
HarmonyFest returns to downtown Three Rivers this weekend
THREE RIVERS — An annual celebration of music and more returns to Three Rivers this weekend. The 31st Three Rivers HarmonyFest music festival will take place this Sunday, Sept. 1, in downtown Three Rivers from 1-10 p.m. The festival area will open with the Main Street Commons opening at 11 a.m.
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