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MPPD Reminds Drivers of the Dangers of Impaired Driving
During the busy, end-of-summer travel season that includes the Labor Day holiday weekend, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside the Michigan State Police (MSP) and the Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) to remind drivers of the dangers of impaired driving. In 2023, 41% of fatalities...
Biden awards $50 million to support EV manufacturing in 6 states
(CBS DETROIT) — The Biden administration announced that $50 million will be awarded to six states with significant automotive communities to help convert manufacturing facilities to support the electric vehicle supply chain. The funding is made possible through the administration's Investing in America plan. It builds on the $1.7 billion awarded to 11 "shuttered or at risk" facilities in several states to bolster electric vehicle production. Michigan is one of the recipients and will get $18,406,420.45. The other states that will receive funding include: Ohio: $9,373,236.32 Indiana: $8,770,249.81 Kentucky: $4,876,458.57 Tennessee: $4,513,688.68 Illinois: $4,059,946.17 The allocations were determined after an April request for information on how small- and medium-sized...
Michigan: NASCAR Weekend Schedule, Race Start Time, TV/Streaming Info
After all the controversy surrounding Richmond, NASCAR rolls into Michigan this weekend as the regular season gets closer to a finale. Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond will not count towards the playoffs and actually resulted in a 25 point penalty meaning the driver of the No. 3 will still need a win to make the playoffs, barring an overturn following Richard Childress Racing’s appeal.
Michigan State Police Warn Parents On Posting Back To School Pics
Michigan State Police are once again cautioning parents about sharing back-to-school pictures on social media. A recent Michigan State Police social media post is advising parents not to include the following information when posting first-day-of-school photos,. Names. Teacher Names. Name of school and its location. Grade of child. Age of...
The Big Chill: Farmer’s Almanac Forecast for Michigan This Winter
Too early to talk about winter? Maybe, since Michigan still has a good chunk of summer left and parts of the country are sweating it out with record-breaking high temperatures, but the ''cold" hard fact is the season of chill is just around the corner. Since 1818 the Farmers' Almanac...
Energy Secretary Granholm says Michigan will see great job growth in green manufacturing fields
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm addresses members of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters at Washtenaw Community College. Speaking to union members on Wednesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says Michigan stands to greatly benefit from the expansion of manufacturing taking place in the green industry. Granholm spoke...
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.
This movie producer is keeping Michigan on the map
PONTIAC, Mich. – The film industry has yet another connection to Michigan. The film “Wake” was made in the state and produced by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Sam Logan Khaleghi. Sam joined Live in the D to talk about the film and why he wants to continue shooting in his hometown.
Jones Soda (pop) bringing cannabis-infused soda (pop) to Michigan
SEATTLE — A popular craft soda (pop) maker is bringing cannabis-infused versions of their products to Michigan soon. Jones Soda and its partners announced multiple new cannabis products would be available beginning in September. The products available at dispensaries include:. 20mg THC bottled sodas in eight Jones Soda flavors.
U.P. State Fair Overcomes Power Outage; On Course For Record Attendance
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH FAIR MANAGER VICKIE MICHEAU. For a while on Wednesday afternoon, Vickie Micheau was nervous. The power went out at the U.P. State Fairgrounds, and soon, she, as the top manager for the U.P. State Fair, would have to decide if to cancel the evening’s entertainment in the grandstand. But almost in a nick of time, the power was restored, and the show went on as scheduled for the 96th annual event in Escanaba.
Meet Yoda the tortoise at the U.P. State Fair
ESCANABA, Mich. (WZMQ) – As always, the U.P. State Fair is full of horses, pigs, goats, and other animals, but there’s another one many may not have seen at a fair before. Yoda the tortoise is the star of a new children’s book. Yoda’s Yooper Adventure tells the story of how he escaped from his Schoolcraft County home last winter, making his way back by braving the weather, staying safe from potential predators, and making friends along the way.
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