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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.
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...
Voters who cast two ballots in Michigan primary won’t face charges
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said the voters didn’t intend to commit a crime. Lucido said the quick catch was a sign of the effective election safeguards. Voting twice would be a felony, but it’s rare in Michigan. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access...
Still without power? Some Metro Detroiters may be able to get a credit from DTE — but not quite yet
Tuesday’s storms that swept across Michigan left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Some of them will be able to get credits from their utility – but the outage would have to last a few more days.
How the Michigan State Police ensure school bus safety with rigorous inspections
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) has been inspecting buses across the state to ensure children’s safety. Michigan’s School Bus Inspection Program requires the inspection of all public and private school buses from top to bottom. The MSP says its Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division does...
Made in Michigan: Local flowers, food, and wine to be featured at this award-winning dinner series
What’s happening: Michigan’s wine industry will be showcased alongside locally grown flowers and food at an award-winning dinner series in West Michigan. The 2024 Field to Vase Dinner will be held at Creekside Growers, a flower farm, market, and event space in Middleville. What it is: The Field...
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...
Michigan man wins $1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man's "mouth dropped to the ground" when he realized he had won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The 53-year-old Wayne County man, who decided to stay anonymous, purchased the winning Gold Multiplier ticket at the Tel-Wick Amoco Service Center at 9225 Telegraph Road in Taylor. "I scratched the ticket and saw I matched a number, but I didn't scratch the winning amount right away," said the player. "I finished scratching the rest of the ticket and saw I didn't get any other matches, so I scratched the winning amount. When I saw a prize of $1 million, my mouth dropped to the ground! I called my son and my fiancé right away to tell them the news.The lucky player chose to receive the prize as a lump sum payment of $693,000 and plans to use his winnings to help his family. "Winning is life-changing and one of the best things to ever happen to me! I have been nervous for days and it still doesn't seem real." Each $10 Gold Multiplier ticket gives players the chance to win prizes that range from $10 to $1 million.
In Michigan, cases of whooping cough — pertussis — continue to climb
Michigan reported 330 cases of pertussis by Saturday — three times the number in all of 2023. To some extent, it’s a return to pre-pandemic levels. Vaccine protection wanes, and the infection can be deadly for infants. Pertussis, an infection known for its can’t-catch-your-breath, whoop-like cough, continues its...
Readers select their favorites to win five Flint-area football leagues
FLINT – We asked you at the start of the week to tell us who would win each of the five leagues that feature Flint-area football teams. With the season beginning tonight, we’ve got the results. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Burglars steal cash, liquor from Bay County bar, but distinctive vehicle leads to arrests
BEAVER TWP, MI — Over the weekend, two burglars creeped into a rural Bay County bar and made off with cash and thousands of dollars’ worth of liquor. Within a day, police would arrest a pair of suspects, thanks to a tipster who recognized the hooptie used in the heist.
3-year-old Leukemia patient gets wish granted in Owosso
Owosso, Mich. (WILX) -A heartwarming story out of Owosso where a three-year-old leukemia patient got his wish granted. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the help of Barton Malow, built a Mario Kart-themed playground for the boy. It resembles Bowser’s castle, complete with a rainbow bridge, a rock-climbing wall, and much more.
Vienna Township considers special land use request for music venue with campground
VIENNA TWP., MI -- The owner of a music venue and campground hopes to continue operating in Vienna Township, but first, the township will have to sign off on their plans. The Vienna Township Planning Commission voted 5-1 on Monday, Aug. 26, to postpone the township’s consideration of a request from the owner of the Shire Outdoor Music Venue for a special land use permit for a music venue and a campground on a 21-acre property located at 4121 W. Dodge Road in Vienna Township, which is currently zoned for agricultural and residential use.
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