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Michigan Gas Prices Climb by 10 Cents, Detroit Sees 11 Cent Rise as Regional Discrepancies Surface
Michigan residents are facing a surge in gas prices, with a recent increase averaging 10 cents from the previous week. The current price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $3.68 per gallon, a notable uptick of 14 cents compared to last month and an additional 17 cents from the same period in 2023. This price adjustment means that filling a standard 15-gallon tank now averages around $55, providing a slight economic reprieve of approximately $3 when compared to the peak prices experienced in August of last year. These figures were released by AAA-The Auto Club Group, as The Detroit News reported.
2 grizzly bears enter restricted area at Detroit Zoo
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo said that nobody was injured when two grizzly bears entered a restricted area. In a statement shared on social media, the zoo said that at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, two grizzy bears entered an area that was designated only for animal care staff.
One person dead, another hospitalized after shooting in Flint
FLINT, Mich. - One person is dead and another was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Sunday afternoon. Flint Police say the shooting occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of S. Dort Hwy. One woman suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Another victim was hospitalized. "We...
Monroe High Memories Remain Rich for Michigan's 1987 Mr. Baseball
WHITE LAKE – Dan Hilliard’s time came before Twitter, before computers were part of everyday life and almost before there was such a thing as Mr. Baseball. But he fit the bill perfectly. As legendary Monroe Evening News sportswriter Bill Brenton once wrote about Hilliard’s Monroe High School...
Two Michigan Communities Now Ranked ‘Worst Drivers’ In The Nation
Michigan has recently stepped up its efforts to keep the roads safe by cracking down on distracted driving and speeding in the Great Lakes state. But, despite those efforts, Michigan's road fatalities and serious injuries continue to rise. And now two Michigan communities are home to some of America's 'worst drivers'.
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Tim Skubick’s take on the presidential race and how Michigan might play a role
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — If candidate Joe Biden had asked Governor Whitmer to be his running mate in 2020, she confirmed she would have said yes. But what now if someone asks about that second spot on the ticket? With President Joe Biden now bowing out and embracing his Vice President Harris for the job, […]
One person killed, another injured in Flint shooting
FLINT, MI – One person died and another was injured in a shooting Sunday in Flint, city police reported in a statement. Officers were called about 2 p.m. July 21 to 2002 S. Dort Highway and found a female victim with a fatal gunshot wound, police said. A second victim was taken to Hurley Medical Center with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Allegiant Airlines Announces $59 Flights to Florida from Flint
Allegiant Airlines announced eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the country at extremely low rates. One of those new routes includes a nonstop flight to Florida from Flint Bishop International Airport for just $59. Before you get overly excited, keep in mind that the low fare of $59...
100th Port Huron-to Mackinac Island Sailboat Race draws large crowds
Every year John Lusk meets his friends near the Port Huron Yacht Club, setting up camp in the shade of the same tree to watch the parade of boats heading to the start of the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race. It's a fun tradition among the friends, but every year it seemed...
Last year, I picked Michigan football to win it all. This year? It won't win the Big Ten.
Before anybody in the Ann Arbor area gets too offended by what they're about to read, I have to establish my bona fides. That's right: Last summer, I was bold enough to predict Michigan football would win the College Football Playoff come January. Lucky guess? Probably. There was logic behind...
Refinery outage causes Wisconsin gas prices to spike
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 17.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.39/g, up 20.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.19/g. Wisconsin- $3.42/g, up 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g. Michigan- $3.68/g, up 10.5...
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