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ALERT: Dangerous Virus Confirmed in Michigan
This year in Michigan, we've seen several mosquito-borne illnesses pop up. Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) was detected earlier this year in mosquitoes over in Saginaw County. A deceased falcon near Detroit recently tested positive for the West Nile virus, prompting health officials to urge Michigan residents to be cautious as cases rise.
WARNING: New Texting Scam Targeting Michigan
In a world where scammers are getting more and more convincing, sometimes it is better to sit back and see what all you should be aware of out there. From traditional phone scams to more recent email fraud schemes and the latest wave of text message scams. Take a look below at the latest scam hitting Michigan.
Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance to visit Michigan this week
(CBS DETROIT) - Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance returns to Michigan this week after making a campaign stop to speak about crime and immigration in Byron Center last week. Vance will speak in Big Rapids on Tuesday. This is his fourth campaign stop in Michigan since becoming former President Donald Trump's running mate. Vance visited Shelby Township in early August to speak with members of law enforcement. Tuesday's campaign stop is at the Majestic Friesians Horse Farms, located at 21750 19 Mile Rd. in Big Rapids. According to a release from the Trump-Vance campaign, Vance will discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing during his Big...
Helene Hansen – Fan Club 8.26.24
Helene Hansen from Smith’s Creek is the latest listener to join the WBTI Fan Club – congratulations, Helene! As a new club member, Helene will get some custom, exclusive station gear courtesy of Timmy D at Lakeshore Graphics in Lexington! If you’d like to be featured online and pick up some pretty cool swag, just CLICK HERE to submit a photo for your chance to win!
Abandoned 40-Acre Property Near Brown City, Michigan
Here's another hunk of 'abandoned' property that is up for auction: a 40-acre piece of land with a house, vehicles, and garage sitting deep in the woods. It sits somewhere off Maple Valley Road near Brown City in the Michigan Thumb. Old trucks and even a jeep are sitting, getting...
Marine Vet Arrested After Self-Publishing Book About Storming US Capitol on Jan. 6
Marine Corps veteran Nathan Thornsberry hoped a self-published book might shine a sympathetic light on the violence that shook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Now, it may land him behind bars.Thornsberry, 42, from North Branch, Michigan, was arrested by the FBI on Aug. 22 on multiple criminal charges, including assaulting law enforcement, stemming from his alleged conduct during the deadly Capitol breach, the Justice Department said in a release.Video allegedly captured the Marine veteran facing off with law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot. But in the months that followed, Thornsberry also sought to put the day into...
Bailey Takes Over Successful Addison Program
Key participants for the Addison High School varsity football team in 2024 are, from left, Coach Harry Bailey, Heith Burton, Caleb Potts, Byron Creech, Josh Ray, and Joe Clark. (8-26-2024, 12:00PM): New Addison High School football Coach Henry Bailey said there was “zero chance that Addison players wanted that (the...
Red Wings announce ‘Pavel Datsyuk Night’ and 2024-25 promotional calendar
The Detroit Red Wings will honor their latest Hall of Famer on Nov. 21 during Pavel Datsyuk Hockey Hall of Fame Night. The team on Monday announced its promotional calendar and fan giveaway items for the 2024-25 season at Little Caesars Arena. Datsyuk, the 10th player from the 2002 Stanley...
ALERT: Dangerous Virus Confirmed in Michigan
This year in Michigan, we've seen several mosquito-borne illnesses pop up. Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) was detected earlier this year in mosquitoes over in Saginaw County. A deceased falcon near Detroit recently tested positive for the West Nile virus, prompting health officials to urge Michigan residents to be cautious as cases rise.
WARNING: New Texting Scam Targeting Michigan
In a world where scammers are getting more and more convincing, sometimes it is better to sit back and see what all you should be aware of out there. From traditional phone scams to more recent email fraud schemes and the latest wave of text message scams. Take a look below at the latest scam hitting Michigan.
Major Michigan parties announce nominations for MSU Board of Trustees
Two Michigan State University alumni with backgrounds in Michigan politics, a veteran and a former Novi city councilmember will be vying for two seats on MSU's Board of Trustees in the November election.Michigan's Republican and Democratic parties, which announced their nominations during their respective conventions over the weekend, will be seeking to tip the partisan balance on MSU's board, which currently has seven Democrats and one Republican. Leaving the board is the two-term Trustee Dianne Byrum, who announced in January she would not seek reelection, and board Chair Dan Kelly, who unsuccessfully sought his party's nomination.The winners of the trustee...
Southfield schools closed Tuesday due to heat, other districts dismissing early
It’s a big week for Mariana King, who started her last year of middle school at Birney in Southfield on Monday. However, her first week back was put on pause with class suddenly canceled for Tuesday.
USRowing Selects Ypsilanti Township for 2025 RowFest Championships
USRowing has selected Ypsilanti Township as the venue for the 2025 RowFest National Championships, running from July 12-20. In partnership with the Ann Arbor Sports Commission and Eastern Michigan University, the event will take place at The Rowing Course on Ford Lake, featuring various racing formats for multiple age groups. Expected to attract thousands of participants and spectators from over 100 rowing clubs, RowFest will also offer community events and developmental opportunities for rowers. Local officials emphasize the economic benefits this prestigious event will bring to the region.
Are Michigan Schools Ready to Adopt a Four-Day Week?
Is your family ready to embrace a four-day school week? Although it's a fairly new concept, two school districts in Northern Michigan have already adopted it. According to the Associated Press, there are roughly 13,000 school districts in the United States. Two decades ago, there were only about 100 school districts in the US observing a four-day week. That number grew to 662 in 2019 and currently stands at close to 900 districts nationwide.
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Find all the work HERE.
Roseville residents can get a free rain barrel kit
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two-hundred free rain barrel kits are being given away to Roseville residents as part of a pilot program to reduce the impact of rain on sewers and reduce combined sewer overflows into Lake St. Clair. These kits will be available next month, and will include...
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