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127 Yard Sale Is Approaching
Lenawee County, MI – The 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place August 1st through the 4th. The event starts on US 127 in Addison and runs all the way down to Alabama. The 690 mile long event draws hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Missing Michigan Teen Found Two Months Later -- 'Engaged' and Living with 44-Year-Old 'Stranger'
The man she was found with isn't expected to face any charges, despite authorities saying the pair were "actively trying to evade detection." Nearly two months after a 17-year-old girl walked out of her Michigan home and vanished, she's been found. And, according to the teen, she's now "engaged" to the 44-year-old man with whom she's been living.
Hillary Clinton is coming to Michigan just days before the Presidential Election
DETROIT - Hillary Clinton has just announced she is coming to Michigan just days before the 2024 Presidential Election. The former first lady and U.S. Secretary of State will be at the Detroit Opera House on Monday, October 28 on her book tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 2...
Pink Arrow XVII: Continuing the Fight Against Cancer
We received the following press release from Pink Arrow Pride. Lowell, MI – Pink Arrow Pride remains steadfast in its mission to the Lowell community in lending emotional and financial support for families on a cancer journey. As we gear up for Pink Arrow XVII, Pink Arrow Pride continues to be a beacon of hope and support, benefitting the Gilda’s Club Lowell Clubhouse, the Lowell Area Community Wellness Organization, and maintaining student scholarships in memory of Kathy Talus and in honor of Dr. Gerard. With total donations now exceeding $1.5 million, we continue to be inspired by the incredible generosity and spirit of our small town.
New Office of the Public Defender opens in Kent Co., applications now open
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A new Office of the Public Defender is aiming to expand the criminal defense system for indigent adults in Kent County. This decision comes after a report by the National Association for Public Defense recommended establishing a new office. Previously, defense for indigent adults was overseen by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, before eventually being transferred to individual counties. In Kent County, private attorneys have been utilized for the past six years.
Man arrested after being spotted trying to break into Nelson Township home
NELSON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A man has been arrested after a witness saw him attempting to break and enter into a residential building. On Tuesday just before 9 a.m., a 68-year-old Cedar Springs man witnessed a man breaking into his neighbor's outbuilding near Myers Lake Avenue in Nelson Township.
MSP: Barry County undersheriff cleared in Hastings investigation, won't return as coach
HASTINGS, Mich. — An investigation into parental concerns regarding Barry County Undersheriff and former Hastings Public Schools baseball coach Jason Sixberry has ended. In an update Monday, Michigan State Police confirmed to News Channel 3 that Sixberry did not engage in any criminal behavior with his players, and the case will not be forwarded to the Barry County Prosecutor's Office.
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
2024 Little League state tournament pairings, scores for age 10-and-under
ISHPEMING, MI -- The 16 district champions from across Michigan compete for the 2024 Little League age 10-and-under state tournament July 26-31 at Ishpeming. The tournament features three games of pool play for each team, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the single-elimination portion. If you...
Several people displaced after car crashes into Delhi Township home
DELHI TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - Six people are displaced, and one person has been hospitalized after a car crashed into a home in Delhi Township. The crash happened at an apartment building in the 2100 block of Phillips Avenue at around 2:45 a.m. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said the car was driven by a 25-year-old Lansing woman who left the road and hit the building missing a person who was inside sleeping.
Whitmer: Harris has ‘more experience than the whole GOP ticket put together’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday doubled down on her support for Vice President Harris, touting her years of experience in contrast to the GOP ticket. “Kamala Harris in and of herself has more experience than the whole GOP ticket put together. They only have six years of public service experience, and I often…
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs $82.5 billion state budget. Here's what is included
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $82.5 billion state budget on Wednesday.The budget, which lawmakers passed last month, includes $150 million to reopen the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Southwest Michigan, $247.6 million for state and local roads, highways and bridges, and $161.5 million to create new certified community behavioral health clinics across the state.Other parts of the budget include $65 million to support a 15% rate increase for childcare and bonuses for childcare workers and $15 million for capital improvements and infrastructure projects at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County."Today's balanced budget prioritizes public safety,...
Study Says Worst Night Of Sleep For Michigan Residents Is This Week
Sleeping is easily one of the most important things in our lives right alongside food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. Although this may be an essential need in our lives, sleeping comes much easier to some than it does others. I am one of those people who struggles with sleeping, and it definitely catches up to me from time to time. Nonetheless, everybody has the environments they enjoy sleeping in which may contribute to their lack of sleep.
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Will public water utilities submit PFAS settlement claims by Friday's deadline?
Earlier this year a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina approved a multibillion-dollar settlement with two PFAS manufacturers, DuPont and 3M. Now, thousands of public water systems across the country have until Friday to file a PFAS settlement claim. That includes close...
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