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Michigan: Amazing Video of Northern Lights and Meteor Shower
A Kalamazoo man set up a camera and used the time-lapse feature to make an amazing video of the Northern Lights and the Perseids meteor shower. The Perseids meteor shower runs from around July 14 to September 1 yearly give or take a day or two in either direction. Typically...
Sheetz will soon be all over the place in Michigan
ROMULUS, MI - It’s not a household name in Michigan... yet. Sheetz will be all over the state in the near future. The gas station chain, known for its fuel and EV filling stations and 24/7 convenience stores with made-to-order food options and grocery aisles, plans to open 50 to 60 locations in the state over the next decade with most locations in the Metro Detroit area.
Lawmaker calls on Michigan government to stop funding China-based EV company
(The Center Sqaure) – After recent filings revealed electric battery producer Gotion receives subsidies from the Chinese Communist Party, state Sen. Lana Theis called on Michigan government officials to cease subsidizing the company’s $2.4 billion dollar project in central Michigan. “I can’t say I am surprised that Gotion was caught in this lie, but I can most certainly say I am once again disappointed by the company’s shady business practices and the insistence from our governor that they build a taxpayer-funded mega site in our...
Former Rice Paddy owner sells peanut sauce
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette’s favorite “girlfriend” is now selling a popular product. Aoy Lachapelle, the previous owner of the Rice Paddy in Marquette has packaged her gluten-free peanut sauce. Right now, there are only spicy peanut sauces available, but they will be making a mild...
Is Florida Billionaire to Blame For Failing Ferry Operations to Mackinac Island?
UPDATE (8/12/24): The latest ferry schedules can be found here. Since then it's seemed like smoothing sailing-- until this past weekend, that is. Is this beloved Mackinac Island ferry company in dire straits?. As the busy summer tourist season winds down at one of Michigan's biggest and best tourist destinations,...
George Kachnowski of Beverly Hills wins Michigan Senior Net Amateur
FLINT – George Kachnowski of Beverly Hills, 71 years-young and playing in GAM Net events this summer for the first time, rolled to a three-shot victory in the 8th Michigan Senior Net Amateur Championship presented by Michigan Golf Live Wednesday at Flint Golf Club. Kachnowski, retired from a lengthy...
Fenton Man Wins Big Playing Michigan Lottery Lucky For Life
A last-minute decision to purchase a Michigan Lottery ticket paid off for a Fenton man. The lucky winner, Matthew Russell, won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky for Life. Like most lottery winners seem to do, Russell took a lump sum payout of $390,000. Russell matched the five white...
Michigan Gaming Control Board renews licences for three Detroit casinos
Board members have approved the renewal of licences for MGM Grand Detroit Casino, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. US.- The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced that board members have unanimously approved the one-year renewal of licences for Detroit’s three commercial casinos: MGM Grand Detroit Casino, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. The board also passed a resolution to allow more small businesses to provide goods and services to the casinos.
This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure. Lawnstarter pored through data from the 500 biggest cities in America, looking for the nation's most relaxed cities. Turns out much of Michigan isn't that relaxed at all.
Bad Cookie: New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers
Oh no! The Cookie Monster may not like this announcement. Before you shop at Meijer, you may want to know about this recall!. New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers. It is a tough day to love Meijer cookies. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Midwest retailer,...
Michigan Cities Largely Predicted to Grow in Next 50 Years Outpacing Much of America
We hope you're ready to gain some new neighbors. When asked to predict Michigan was largely seen as a region on the grow. This may be somewhat surprisingly given decades of decline, particularly in the cites of the Rust Belt, that Michigan has faced. But climate concerns as well as shifts in other regions of the country could spur a population increase in the Great Lakes region in general and Michigan in particular.
Rite Aid confirms it's closing all stores in Michigan
(CBS DETROIT) — Rite Aid confirmed that it is closing all of its Michigan stores after filing for bankruptcy.The company filed bankruptcy in 2023 after struggling over recent years amid opioid lawsuits. In 2022, the company settled for up to $30 million after its pharmacies were accused of contributing to an oversupply of prescription opioids. Rite Aid said it has been plagued by high rent costs for underperforming stores, noting that the company closed more than 200 struggling locations in recent years. In response, the company announced store closures over the last year. The latest closure will impact more than 170 stores in Michigan.A notice of additional closures was filed in June in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey. The filing included 27 more stores in Michigan and Ohio, five of which are in Metro Detroit. Rite Aid previously announced 19 other stores closing in the state last year and 12 additional stores.
PreK4All is kind of free, here’s what you should know
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan expanded its free pre-K for all this year, but before parents sign up for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) there are a few things to know. “We always expect a great school year, and we tell the kids to expect a great school year,”...
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Is Mother Nature Sending Michigan Nasty Messages?
Many of us Michiganders have plenty to say about Mother Nature when the weather ruins our plans, but is she sending nasty messages to us via weather radar maps?. Michiganders are lucky to get a good balance of all four seasons. It is not perfect each year but still great to experience.
5 best soundbites from football coaches at OAA Media Day
Coaches took the podium to sound off about the upcoming Michigan high school football season during Friday's Oakland Activities Association Media Day at Rochester High School. Here are the five best soundbites from the press event:. Ferndale's coach is a rulebreaker. No, not like that. The general guideline at media...
Is It Time For Michigan To End This Outdated School Requirement?
The school systems and the way that schools operate now is completely different than they were 15 years ago when I was in elementary school or even 6-7 years ago while I was in high school. The rules, teachers, methods, and curriculum are all different among many other things as the school systems continue to adapt to the changes of the world.
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