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Environmental advocates cheer as budget passes without controversial U.P. mine funds
With the Legislature finalizing the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at the end of June, environmental advocates have praised the exclusion of funding for a controversial mining project as a win for natural preservation. On March 26, the Michigan Strategic Fund board approved $50 million for Copperwood Resources Inc., for the construction of the Copperwood Mine […] The post Environmental advocates cheer as budget passes without controversial U.P. mine funds appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan lands on national list for worst short-term rental growth in the next 5 years
The mitten state is known for its fresh lakes, scenic trails and a growing four-season tourism scene. Despite all that, Michigan recently landed on a national list for worst short-term rental growth. AirDNA, a software company that analyzes Airbnb data covering 10 million listings in 120,000 markets worldwide, categorized the...
Top recruits: Taking it to the house is end-all, be-all for versatile Colin Charles
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top 2025 football recruits in Michigan. Today, we take a look at Northville wide receiver Colin Charles, a versatile three-star prospect that’s gained steam over the last couple of years. BIO. Height: 6-foot. Weight: 190 pounds. Position: Wide receiver. Recruit...
Michigan Voter Guide: Key Races
Michigan Voter Guide: Key Races As is often the case, Michigan finds itself at or near the center of the political universe again in 2024 and the Aug. 6 primary will help set the down-ballot races to be decided in a hotly contested presidential year. Those races will help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the state Legislature and local offices and the Detroit Free Press will be keeping track of all of them. ...
Boyne City Police Department warns of gasoline thefts
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Boyne City Police Department is warning of gasoline thefts in the area. The police department said in a statement that "starting around the 4th of July, of gasoline being siphoned directly out of motor vehicle fuel tanks (Passenger Vehicle, Watercraft, Riding Lawnmower) while parked in a driveway, stored on a trailer, or left in a backyard."
Boyne Thunder Poker Run roars through Northern Michigan waters
CHARLEVOIX — Powerboats raced through Northern Michigan waters on Saturday, July 13 during the annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run. The unique boating event features high-performance boats cutting through the waters of Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan on a 150-mile journey that starts in Boyne City and travels through Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, Northport, Bay Harbor and Harbor Springs.
Safety presentation on human trafficking in rural communities
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Human trafficking is a concern impacting communities of all sizes and an upcoming event will be spreading a safety message to parents in Grand Traverse County. The Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking and the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit will be hosting the...
Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist...
Midwest Storm Damage Survey Underway Today Following Monday Night’s Severe Weather
Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct a storm survey today across parts of the Midwest, focusing on the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that hit the region Monday night. The survey aims to assess damage in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. According to the...
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