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GM receives $500 million federal grant to convert Michigan plant
(The Center Square) – The Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant of General Motors has been awarded a $500 million grant toward preparation to become a producer of electric vehicles. It comes from the U.S. Department of Energy, led by Secretary Jennifer Granholm – former governor of the Great Lakes...
Tourism versus housing: 5 takeaways from Lake Michigan town’s short-term rental report
HOLLAND, MI -- Short-term rentals have set off a lengthy legal drama in a small Lake Michigan town. As the case sits in court, a new report is trying to assess the economic impact of vacation homes. A group of rental advocates in Park Township, a small township along the...
Political tension, tropical storm remnants, and more top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories from this past week. California Governor Gavin Newsom visits South Haven, reaffirms support for Biden. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D - Calif.) made a stop in West Michigan Thursday, visiting the Van Buren County Democratic Party's Fourth of July reception in South Haven.
Commissioners hear opioid settlement requests from Pines and 2-1-1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Board of Commissioners heard a pair of requests for the 18-year allocation of opioid settlement funds during last Thursday’s work session. Sue Germann from Pines Behavioral Health requested $6-point-5 million. She said there were different types of drugs that are available...
MDOT rep says Branch County Airport’s economic impact is 5th highest in state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A representative from the Michigan Department of Transportation Aviation Unit told Branch County Commissioners during their work session last Thursday that the Branch County Memorial Airport is one of the highest ranked airports in the State of Michigan. Hilary Hoose said there are approximately 208...
Gregory’s Stuart Kenewell honored as DNR Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
On June 27, 2024, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that Stuart Kenewell, of Gregory, is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. This honor was bestowed at the June meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing. Kenewell, who was...
Michigan’s Overall Crash Numbers Fell in 2023
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Dennis Raymo for the information in this story.) The number of overall traffic crashes and fatalities on Michigan roadways fell slightly in 2023, according to recently released data from the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center. However, crashes involving vulnerable roadways users, such as pedestrians and bicyclists, increased by at least 10%.
State gas prices holds steady, up 1 cent from last week
DEARBORN, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan gas prices are holding steady coming into the week, with an increase of only one cent since last week. According to AAA of Michigan, motorists are now paying an average of $3.58 per gallon of regular unleaded gas, and $53 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas. The national average is also up one cent since last week to $3.52 per gallon, 6 cents less than the state average.
After Years in Decline, Michigan is Seeing More Fireflies This Summer
The sight of fireflies or lightning bugs had always been a sure sign of summer. You could count on a yard or field lighting up starting in early June with the flashing bodies of fireflies. And than several years ago many began to see fewer and fewer lightning bugs. So...
Redbox Video Rental Machines Set to Disappear Across Michigan
Admit it, it's likely been awhile since you last rented a physical DVD from a Redbox location. The machines that became the successor to video rental locations like Blockbuster and Family Video and then the rental-by-mail original Netflix model appears ready to sunset just like those services. The company behind...
Michigan Netflix Users Could See A Huge Change Coming Soon
Usually, when you see that Netflix is making a big change you hope that it's because a great show is coming to the platform. But as we've come to learn over the years, it usually means a spike in prices or advertisements. Unfortunately, the newest change coming to Netflix falls...
Wrong-way crash on U.S. 131 injures 2 drivers, 1 child, state police say
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A wrong-way, head-on collision along U.S. 131 left two women and one child injured, Michigan State Police said. The conditions of those hurt were not immediately available Sunday morning. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Confirmed Measles Case in Macomb County Leads to Southeastern Michigan Exposure Warning
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Macomb County Health Department, is currently dealing with the fallout of a confirmed measles case in Macomb County. A child diagnosed with measles on July 3, 2024, has potentially exposed others across southeastern Michigan between June 24 and July 2, 2024. According to the Detroit Free Press, specific exposure sites include Motel 6 in Warren and the Children's Hospital of Michigan Troy.
Michigan Reports Double-Digit Errors in SNAP Benefit Payments
A large number of Food Stamp recipients are not receiving the correct amount of benefits each month, according to new data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). About 1.3 million people in Michigan get assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month. SNAP benefits help...
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