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Summer drownings renew calls for water safety legislation
Drownings in Michigan this summer have once again put a spotlight on water safety in a state with the nation's longest freshwater coastline and an abundance of inland lakes. In metro Detroit's Oakland County, home to a large number of beaches, an increase in drownings compared with last year has left a tragic...
Have you seen Kamiya? Detroit Police search for 16-year-old girl who left home without asking
Police said Kamiya Bason was last seen Friday (8/30) on at her home on Lauder (15300 block) at Fenkell, in the area of Southfield. According to police, she left home without asking. She’s 16 years old.
West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
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.
24/7 Convenience Store Opens First Location in Michigan
Michiganders waited in line for hours to check out the very first of this convenience store in the Mitten State. Some people even got there hours before opening and camped out... which just goes to show how excited people are for this convenience store to come to town. Hailing all...
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.
Southfield police want help finding missing 23-year-old man
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Police are seeking information about a 23-year-old man who went missing in Southfield. Abdul Ali-Gilliam was last seen on Friday (Aug. 30) at 12 p.m. in the area of 9 Mile and Greenfield roads. He was last seen wearing a gray and purple tie-dye hooded sweatshirt.
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
Incredible $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Family Fare in Michigan
While no one claimed the top prize in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, one lucky Michigan resident still walked away with a life-changing $1 million win. The winning ticket, purchased at a Family Fare in Traverse City, matched all five numbers except for the Powerball, securing the substantial prize. The...
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.
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