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In Michigan, cases of whooping cough — pertussis — continue to climb
Michigan reported 330 cases of pertussis by Saturday — three times the number in all of 2023. To some extent, it’s a return to pre-pandemic levels. Vaccine protection wanes, and the infection can be deadly for infants. Pertussis, an infection known for its can’t-catch-your-breath, whoop-like cough, continues its...
Focus West Michigan for 8-29-24
Today on Focus West Michigan: Hospice of Michigan is asking for volunteers to help with some end of life care needs, early voting locations in Grand Rapids have been approved, we look at two local businesses for National Black Owned Business Month, and more state and West Michigan news. Transcripts...
Michigan building new Great Lakes research vessel
ONAWAY, MI — A Presque Isle County steel fabricator has won a contract to build a new fisheries research boat for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Moran Iron Works of Onaway will build the R/V Steelhead II at a cost of $5.85 million, the DNR announced Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Michigan Middle School Teacher Celebrates 50 Years In The Classroom
The past few weeks have marked the return to school for kids all across Michigan. It also signifies the return of teachers to their classrooms. However, one middle school teacher in West Michigan is celebrating an incredible accomplishment. This year marks 50 years of teaching at Forest Hills Central Middle...
Tornado area added to severe storm forecast for Michigan Friday, includes Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Bay City
The severe weather forecast has been fine-tuned for Friday. One well-defined area comes up as most likely to have severe thunderstorms and possibly an isolated tornado or two. We’ve been tracking a cold front scheduled to move through Lower Michigan Friday. This is still the case. The set-up of the cold front being in southeast and eastern Lower Michigan in the heat of the afternoon and evening gives us a very good idea where severe storms are most likely. The oppressive humidity is also going to come back into eastern Lower at the same time, helping to fuel scattered severe storms.
Abandoned Hoarder House in the Michigan Countryside
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. This place reminds me of the house in the original 1970s version of the movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.....sitting out in the country, surrounded by yellow fields, and a good distance away from other country homes in the area.
Sheetz Marks Michigan Debut with Grand Opening in Romulus, Promises 60 New Locations and Community Engagement
Sheetz, the gas station and convenience chain with a cult-like following on the East Coast, has expanded its geographic footprint with the opening of its first Michigan location in Romulus. Amid the fanfare of a well-attended grand opening ceremony on Tuesday, the store at Vining and Wick Roads drew crowds of eager customers looking to experience the Sheetz brand that pairs fuel pumps with a 24-hour made-to-order kitchen. According to WWJ Newsradio, the celebration included competitive gas prices, free beverages and giveaways to the tune of $3.09 per gallon gas, and a $2,500 gift card for one lucky visitor.
All of Southeast Michigan under Severe Thunderstorm Watch ahead of storms that could bring flash flooding, hail, gusty winds, isolated tornado
While Metro Detroiters are still cleaning up from gusty storms that brought down trees and power lines on Tuesday, forecasters warn that more severe weather is eyeing our area.
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.
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.
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