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Republicans sue Whitmer, Benson over voter registration agencies
(The Center Square) - Michigan's governor, secretary of state and three other officials are facing a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign this week over granting some government offices the power to conduct voter registration. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order in December meant to designate certain state offices, including the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to act as voter registration agencies. The governor...
Michigan police find homemade bomb in man's car during traffic stop
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Police arrested two men on Wednesday after finding a homemade bomb inside his car during a traffic stop in Wyandotte.At about 10:40 p.m., two officers stopped a vehicle. The officers noticed "inconsistencies" while talking to the two men inside the vehicle, according to Wyandotte police. During the investigation, police discovered a homemade bomb containing shrapnel."This type of explosive device is designed to do one thing-kill or injure people. Shrapnel is designed to increase the lethality of the device; therefore, it can be safely assumed that their intent was malicious. However, this device will never hurt anyone due to the outstanding policework by Officer Tyler Groat, Officer Rasmussen, and Officer Saltsman," police said in a social media post.The two men were arrested for possession of an explosive device, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of cocaine.
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Saving a small-town newspaper; Kamala Harris visits; People Mover shutdown; more
Good morning! Today is Thursday. ⛅ Weather: Today's expected high is 74 degrees. It'll be partly sunny, cooler and less humid. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. Saving the paper. This story resonated with me because it shows the power of what one...
Fox embark on footwear heist at Tahquamenon Falls, campers beware!
TAHQUAMENON FALLS STATE PARK, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Staff at Tahquamenon Falls State Park have found the culprit responsible for a string of flip-flop and croc thefts at the campsite, and it’s fluffy with four legs. Staff said several sandals were found outside a fox den, most of the footwear...
M-28 rest stop to close for repairs
SENEY, MI— A rest area on the Seney Stretch will close temporarily at the end of the month. The facility on M-28 is due to shut down for repaving and parking lot repairs on Monday, July 29. The project is expected to be completed and the rest area reopened by Friday, August 2.
Tahquamenon Falls staff ID’s adorable thieves who’ve been stealing shoes this summer
PARADISE, MI -- If you’ve been camping at the Rivermouth campground at Tahquamenon Falls State Park this summer and lost some shoes, staff may have just found the thief who made away with your footwear. A collection of flip-flops and Crocs were discovered by staff outside of a fox den Thursday, according to a post on the park’s Facebook page.
Tourist Park in Marquette Reopens Ahead of Hiawatha Music Festival
Marquette, MI – The City of Marquette is pleased to announce the reopening of Tourist Park beach for swimming as of Friday morning. The beach was temporarily closed on Thursday due to elevated levels of bacteria, specifically E. coli, following recent heavy rainfall. The City promptly collected water samples on Thursday, which confirmed that bacteria levels had returned to safe standards.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
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