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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...
Michigan apple season comes early this year. See when to find your favorite variety
Sweater weather may not have arrived yet, but Michigan’s apple season is heating up. Several mitten-grown varieties are already ready for picking, with more expected in the coming weeks, according to the Michigan Apple Committee’s predicted harvest dates for 2024. If it feels early, that’s because experts say...
‘Clean Energy REVolution’ tour touts impacts of EV investments in Michigan
Representatives from environmental efforts, local business and government gathered in Lansing Thursday to outline the environmental and economic impacts federal electric vehicle (EV) investments have had on the state. Mary Frances Repko, deputy national climate adviser and deputy assistant to President Joe Biden; EDF Action President David Kieve; Lansing City Councilmember-At-Large Peter Spadafore; and Lansing […]
Michigan’s largest free festival begins Thursday with live music, carnival
LAPEER, MI – Dubbed Michigan’s largest free summer festival, Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce’s Lapeer Days begins today and will run through the weekend. The 122-year-old festival is scheduled from Thursday, Aug. 14 to Sunday, Aug. 18, in downtown Lapeer, south of Nepessing Street between Court and Saginaw streets.
Weekly fishing report: August 14
The Michigan DNR is joining the Detroit Tigers to sponsor a Hunting and Fishing Night at Comerica Park on Sept. 10. Come watch the Tigers reel in a win and land yourself a Detroit Tigers tacklebox while enjoying the night with other hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts from around the state. Click here to get your tickets.
‘Astronomical opportunity’: registration open for third annual virtual Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Michigan girls in fourth- through eighth-grade are invited to team up this fall for the third annual virtual, free, state-wide aerospace competition presented by Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (WAIAM). The Flight Challenge is a fun, creative way for students to learn about a career in aerospace, and ultimately […]
25-year-old Michigan woman gets lottery ticket as gift, wins $300,000
HOLLAND, Mich. – A 25-year-old Michigan woman received a lottery ticket as a gift and ended up winning $300,000. The winning Emerald Green Wild Time ticket was bought at Lincolnshire P/S & Deli on Lincoln Avenue in Holland, Michigan. A 25-year-old Ottawa County woman received the ticket as a...
Lawyer removed from Dominion case over ‘truly egregious misconduct’
Stefanie Lambert, an attorney charged with illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election, has been removed from a defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems. Lambert represented former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne in the case, in which Dominion alleged that Byrne made false statements about the company’s role...
15-year-old boy drowns in Oscoda County lake
OSCODA COUNTY, MI -- Officials say a 15-year-old boy drowned Tuesday in Smith Lake and no foul play is suspected. According to UpNorthLive, deputies with the Oscoda County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the lake after receiving multiple calls reporting a teen who was seen going underwater, but did not resurface.
Surgeon who threatened to blow up Saginaw hospital with bomb belt pleads to misdemeanors
SAGINAW, MI — Earlier this year, a local surgeon was charged with a hefty felony after allegedly threatening to wear a bomb belt into a Saginaw hospital and kill his colleagues. More than a year prior, he allegedly threatened to shoot himself and others while performing surgery. If you...
Flint’s network outage caused by criminal ransomware attack
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - The city of Flint is experiencing a network outage, and the city said it was caused by a criminal ransomware attack. The city made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15. The network outage began early in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The FBI and...
How Much Cannabis Does Michigan Have To Consume To Fix All The Damn Roads?
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was elected in the state of Michigan, one of her top priorities was to "Fix the Damn Roads." And by far, it seems like she's made the most progress by any one governor in many, many years. But fixing the roads are expensive, and the money had to come from somewhere.
Hill Calls For More Corrections Officers After Touring Baraga Facility
As part of her ongoing efforts to support the hard working people of Michigan, State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) toured the Baraga Correctional Facility on Aug. 13 to meet with corrections staff and discuss the staffing crisis that has impacted facilities across Michigan. During her visit, Hill engaged directly with...
New legislation looks to remove barriers for new MDOC recruits amid staffing crisis
BARAGA, Mich. (WLUC) - As state lawmakers are still working to solve the staffing crisis in Michigan prisons and jails, new legislation has been introduced. State House Representative Jenn Hill introduced a bill that would remove prerequisite college credit requirements for new corrections officer recruits. The current requirements for MDOC...
Groundbreaking for the first children's rehab hospital in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new rehabilitation hospital coming to Grand Rapids broke ground Thursday. This will be the first of its kind in the state of Michigan, officially called the Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. A partnership between Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and Corewell Health Helen DeVos...
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