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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 company hit with $6.5M fine for asphalt industry bid rigging
Pontiac-based Asphalt Specialists LLC was sentenced to pay a criminal fine of $6.5 million for its role in conspiracies rig bids for asphalt paving services contracts in Michigan. Court documents revealed that the company pleaded guilty to its conduct on Jan. 30, 2024, as it participated in a separate conspiracy...
Michigan lieutenant governor visits UP State Fair
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - The U.P. State Fair recognized veterans and Native Americans during Thursday’s Honored Citizens Day. A ceremony was held to announce the U.P. Veteran of the Year and the Delta County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Lunch with the Governor. This year, Lt. Gov. Garlin...
First-ever radon course being offered by EGLE
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The state of Michigan is hosting a first-ever radon mitigation training next month for contractors. A certification training hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Kansas State University’s National Radon Services will be at the Ramada Inn from Sept. 4 through Sept. 6.
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.
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.
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