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Michigan Restaurant Now Being Called Best Buffet in Entire State
For a while there it seemed like the all-you-can-eat buffet might become extinct... but after the pandemic, buffets bounced back! Buffets can be a bit of an adventure right? Maye the restaurant focuses on one kind of cuisine -- or maybe it's a little bit of everything!. There are plenty...
When does school start in Michigan 2024? Check first day for 60+ metro Detroit districts
The first day of school is on the horizon, with more than a dozen metro Detroit school districts welcoming back students in August, before the traditional start after Labor Day. For dozens of districts, the Detroit Free Press has compiled dates for the first day of school, fall breaks (and any breaks around Thanksgiving), spring breaks (as well as mid-winter breaks, if a district offers one) and the last day of school. Some districts have not...
14 Most Famous People Buried in Michigan
From the Queen of Soul and Mini-Me to a former President of the United States, some of the greatest celebrities in the world are resting in peace in Michigan. 1. Aretha Franklin is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. 2. Henry Ford is buried in the Ford Family Cemetery...
Metro Detroit voters react to Trump picking JD Vance as running mate
Reaction is spreading quickly among Republican voters in metro Detroit hours after JD Vance was announced as Donald Trump's running mate on day one of the Republican National Convention.
Eastpointe, Roseville voters to choose candidates in primary
EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Voters in the primary in Eastpointe and Roseville Aug. 6 will choose candidates for federal, state and county offices to advance to the November general election. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. If a candidate went over the...
The Future is Here: Michigan to Launch Nation’s First Smart Highway
Get ready to hit the road of the future...literally. From Ann Arbor to Detroit, Michigan is about to open the nation's first smart highway, and it's about to make your daily commute feel like something out of a sci-fi movie. Imagine roads that can communicate with your car, helping you...
Sign ordinance amendment approved in SCS by 6-1 vote
ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-1 to amend the city’s sign ordinance as it pertains to signs with rotating cylinders, including barber poles, at their June 17 meeting. Councilman Chris Vitale opposed the measure. The item was presented to the council by...
Singer born in Oakland County sets internet ablaze with strange National Anthem performance
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A singer born in Oakland County sent the internet into a frenzy Monday with a National Anthem performance that I think we can all agree was a little bit strange. Ingrid Andress is a country music star who has been nominated for four Grammy Awards in...
Michigan Has Its First Japanese Cheesecake Store And I Don’t Know If I Can Handle It
There are some desserts out there that are just another league ahead of others. When it comes to dessert, there’s quite a leap from eating a scoop of ice cream to eating a cannoli. There is an elite class of desserts that deserve special recognition and one of them is Japanese cheesecake. this fluffy delectable dessert is probably one of the sweetest things that you put in your mouth.
Michigan is Home to One of the Best Chocolate Shops in America
America recently voted on the best independently owned chocolate shops in America and Michigan came out looking delicious. USA Today publishes reader's choice polls in many different categories every year. They just published their 'Best Chocolate Shops in America' poll for 2024. I'm going to assume that this was a very popular poll. I've never met a person that doesn't love chocolate. Here's how USA Today comes up with the finalists,
Belle Isle beach closed due to high bacteria levels
DETROIT – The Belle Isle Beach was closed Monday, July 15, due to high bacteria levels in the water. According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, recent testing done by the Detroit Health Department has found high values of E. coli in the water. E....
Rally for postal workers in Detroit features fiery speeches, demands for better contract
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Fiery speakers made their voices heard in Detroit where members of the American Postal Workers Union rallied for a better contract. From energized speeches by Motown Diva Lynn Marie Smith to others from the APWU, their goal was to made it known: they're essential workers. "There...
Mich. jail agrees to changes for inmates with disabilities
DETROIT — The Wayne County jail has promised to make several changes to ensure better treatment of inmates who have disabilities as part of a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit that was announced Monday. The jail has agreed to implement processes for identifying people with...
A Look Inside the Abandoned Murphy Academy: Detroit, Michigan
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. The abandoned Murphy Academy is located on Fenkell Street in Detroit. Once upon a time it was filled with 150 students from grades pre-kindergarten to 8th grade....
SCS voters to consider primary candidates, millage proposal
In the St. Clair Shores Sentinel’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for various offices in federal, state and county primary elections on Aug. 6. St. Clair Shores residents will also be asked to consider a proposed millage to fund construction and repair of city streets, alleys and parking lots, street lighting and related sewer work.
Ann Arbor Art Fair and beyond: A list of 2024's remaining metro Detroit art festivals
July 18 – 20, downtown Ann Arbor. This event is actually made up of three different, independent art fairs, all occurring at the same time: The original Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair, and the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. Held across a 30-block span in downtown A2 and featuring about 1,000 artists, it’s the nation’s largest juried art fair.
World’s Largest Powerhouse Gym Set to Open in Michigan in 2025
Does the biggest gym necessarily mean it's the best? Residents of Macomb County are about to find out when the world's largest Powerhouse Gym opens in 2025. Did you know Powerhouse Gym was founded in Michigan? Brothers William and Norman Dabish opened the first Powerhouse Gym in Highland Park in 1974. At the time, the gym was nothing more than a place for people in the neighborhood to exercise. They promoted the gym as a place you could go for boxing, bodybuilding, karate, and kung fu.
VERIFY | Biden's visit to Detroit
DETROIT, Mich — In a fiery speech perhaps meant to push back on calls for him to exit the race, President Biden touched on issues from the economy to the border during his rally in Detroit Friday. But just how true were some of those claims? Let's VERIFY. THE...
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