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This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
Severe storms bring more heavy rain to West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms racing across West Michigan late Monday night and early Tuesday morning created vivid lightning and dropped more heavy rain on already saturated ground. The storms first moved onto the Lake Michigan shoreline around 11 p.m. Monday and moved steadily eastward until clearing the area by 3 a.m. Tuesday. Doppler radar estimated rainfall showed the heaviest precipitation fell in an east to west stripe that roughly followed I-94 where between 2.5" and 4.0" of rain may have fallen.
Widespread damage and thousands without power after strong storms roll through Michiana
(WNDU) - Strong storms overnight caused significant damage and left thousands in Michiana without power. Indiana Michigan Power is reporting more than 2,200 outages across its coverage area this evening. More than 1,000 of those are in Elkhart County while 1,100 more are in Berrien County. NIPSCO is currently reporting...
How Michiganders Can Get the Most Bang For Their EBT/SNAP Buck
With the ever-rising price of, well, everything these days, people across the country are looking for ways to help stretch their dollars. And there's one program in Michigan that will help those who receive EBT and SNAP benefits to get double their money. I didn't know that this program existed...
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
Michigan Costco Members Won’t Like Membership Changes
Costco, which is a direct competitor to Sam's Club is also making changes to their policies. Not too long ago, we learned that Sam's Club would be changing the policy surrounding their online orders for its members. They will still be offering the service but with some stricter guidelines than what they had before, but they aren't the only wholesale distributors looking to make changes.
Dowagiac Summer Festival, BBQ Competition arrives this weekend
DOWAGIAC — The sound of sizzling meats and the smell of smoky flavors will be wafting through downtown Dowagiac this weekend. Now in its 38th year, Dowagiac’s Summer Festival returns to downtown Dowagiac Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, featuring the second annual BBQ Competition. The festival is one of several seasonal events, hosted […] The post Dowagiac Summer Festival, BBQ Competition arrives this weekend appeared first on Leader Publications.
Jehovah’s Witnesses returns to Battle Creek for a pair of three day conventions at Kellogg Arena next month
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – One of the largest convention organizations in the world returns to Kellogg Arena next month. Jehovah’s Witnesses will present their 2024 “Declare the Good News!” convention series the weekends of August 2–4 and August 9–11. The free event is expected to draw more than 7,000 attendees to Battle Creek over the course of the two weekends, which the organizations says will fuel the city’s economy with local spending at stores, hotels and restaurants.
Ronald McDonald House Charities to host ‘Pop Tab Palooza’
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana is asking you to get all your pop can tabs together for their second annual ‘”Pop Tab Palooza” drive-thru event!. On Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can drop off your pop tabs at...
High-end Tornado Watch issued for SW Michigan, Gusts up to 90 mph possible
A tornado watch has been issued across northern Illinois into southwest Lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Intense severe weather is ongoing in Iowa and Illinois at 8:00 p.m. and heading east. The Michigan counties in the tornado watch are Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. The tornado watch...
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