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State Rep. BeGole faces GOP opponent in fight to keep Michigan House seat
LANSING, MI — A former sheriff’s fight to keep his state House seat will begin against a fellow Republican during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. Voters first elected Brian BeGole to the Michigan House of Representatives’ District 71 seat in 2022. The former Shiawassee County sheriff represents parts of Genesee, Saginaw and Shiawassee counties.
Michigan’s Second Portillo’s Location Now Open
Michigan's second Portillo's location is officially open for business!. Portillo's is known for Italian beef, burgers, salads, Chicago-style hot dogs, and chocolate cake. Portillo's is at 13004 Middlebelt Road in Livonia, (48150). What are the hours at Portillo's in Livonia?. Monday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM:. Tuesday: 10:00 AM to...
Michigan Location Once Again Crowned the Most Educated City in the Country
For multiple years running, one Michigan city has been getting praised as the most educated in the U.S. - Well, it's done it again!. Wallethub sought to find the most and least educated locations in the country. The finance publication compared 150 of the largest metropolitan areas, assessing them on...
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Named a No.1 Hospital in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report
GRAND RAPIDS and SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 16, 2024 – Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital has been recognized as the top hospital in Michigan* according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Rankings for 2024-2025. The ranking system, now in its 29th year, is designed to help patients choose the best care venues.
I-696 closing briefly in Oakland County
Eastbound I-696 will be closed from M-10 to Lahser Road from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Also the southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to westbound I-696 will close at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, and remain closed for about two months. Both closures in Southfield are weather dependent and...
4th of July Fireworks as Seen from the Rooftop of an Abandoned Detroit Warehouse
This past 4th of July, a group of kids from Detroit entered an abandoned warehouse in Detroit with a load of commercial fireworks in tow. They went up the stairs and onto the rooftop to have their own fireworks display. What they also got was a great view of Detroit’s Independence Day fireworks program.
Family still seeking answers more than a year after man’s remains found in Detroit
DETROIT – A family is still seeking answers more than a year after a man’s remains were found in Detroit. Rickey Owens was reported missing in July 2022. His skeletal remains were discovered on Feb. 9, 2023, in the area of South Crossley and Gould streets in Detroit.
Belle Isle Beach back open after high levels of E. coli detected in Detroit River
BELLE ISLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Belle Isle Beach is back open after days of closures due to bacteria in the water. Unsafe levels of E. coli were confirmed in the Detroit River on Monday, prompting officials to close the beach to the public. While it's unclear what the...
The 33rd annual Concert of Colors returns to Detroit, features tribute to MC5
Detroit’s annual celebration of diversity and music, Concert of Colors, is back for its 33rd year from July 16-21. The festival, known for its global music and cultural showcases, is set to take place across various venues in the city. This year’s festivities are underscored by a theme of...
Miami RedHawks selected to win Mid-American Conference in 2024 Preseason Coaches Poll
The more things stay the same, the more things wind up changing. It’s a new landscape in the Mid-American Conference in 2024, as the conference has eschewed the East and West divisions in favor of a pod scheduling system during the offseason. The change is an effort to ensure every team can play each other over a three-year stretch and make the title game more competitive.
Global Microsoft outage causes delays at Detroit Metro Airport, businesses, banks
A computer update Friday wreaked havoc on systems throughout metro Detroit — and worldwide — that affected airlines, infrastructure, banks and health care, delaying flights at Detroit Metro Airport, causing traffic to slow on the Ambassador Bridge to and from Canada and even closing a Dearborn community college. The software glitch created confusion...
Long range forecast: Michigan weather outlook for August 2024
What sort of August weather should we expect around Michigan this summer?. The National Weather Service and NOAA released their monthly weather outlook for August 2024 this week. The predictions are based on probability vs. normal averages, and can help show possible trends in the longer range forecast. Here’s what...
Green infrastructure job trainings aim to support growing field
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