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Michigan to document historic ‘Green Book’ locations safe for Black travelers
LANSING, MI -- Michigan is surveying historic locations included in the Negro Motorist Green Book. The Green Book was a guide book for Black travelers across the nation published from 1936 to 1966. The book had a list of hotels, restaurants and other establishments safe for Black travelers at the time. The survey will be used to produce a historic context of African American recreation tourism in Michigan.
Some Michigan drivers see no savings on auto insurance after 2019 overhaul: Here's why
Months into her first term, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law in May 2019 an overhaul of Michigan's no-fault auto insurance system with a goal of lowering premiums that, by many measures, were the most expensive in the country. She proclaimed at the signing ceremony that while the bipartisan bill...
As calls for Biden to step down heighten, could Gov. Whitmer take his place?
Democrats at the highest level are asking President Joe Biden to reconsider his election bid. If he were to step down, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's name is on the short list of people to his place.
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
$900,000 to go to EV infrastructure on Lake Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy awarded a total of $905,567 to continue the development of the Lake Michigan Circuit—a project to install electric vehicle infrastructure around Lake Michigan. The Lake Michigan Circuit is an initiative to support coastal tourism in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana by creating […]
Lansing airport seemingly unaffected by Microsoft outage
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– People in Lansing may have a better chance of boarding their flight this morning after Microsoft reported a global outage disrupting airlines as well as banks and TV stations. The Capital Region International Airport’s website shows only one flight is currently delayed. The 6 News digital reporter team also checked the Detroit […]
Michigan State baseball lands in-state lefty commit
Michigan State baseball has earned the latest commitment to their baseball program. An in-state prospect from East Jordan, Michigan, Korbyn Russell has made the decision to continue his athletic career with Michigan State. Russell is a 6-foot-2, 195 pound left handed pitcher and first baseman playing for East Jordan High School.
Gently used for less than a dollar: teacher sale at MSU Surplus Store
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - “Teachers... how hard they work, and how much they spend of their own money. We just really want to help,” said James Ives, the Sales Manager at the Michigan State University Surplus Store and Recycling Center. There’s a unique sale taking place at...
New! Online Graduate Course on USDA FSIS Food Law
FMIA, PPIA, EPIA, Whole Meat Act of 1967, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. Specified Risk Materials (SRM) Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS) Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) Inspection methods. Listeria monocytogenes. Public Health Information System (PHIS) Food safety assessment tools. Required FSIS labeling. Discretionary labeling. Humane handling and slaughter. Religious and...
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