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‘Laughter On The Lakeshore’ comedy festival debuts in Muskegon area
MUSKEGON, MI - A new grassroots initiative has touched down in the Muskegon area, boasting a celebration of humor and community spirit. The inaugural Laughter On The Lakeshore Comedy Festival kicks off Aug. 16-17 with six venues and over 20 Michigan comedians. Hosted by RJN Comedy, the event features clean comedy showcase for family fun, a Canna Comedy bash for those age 21 and over, a headliner show, and more.
Meet model, actress and Michigan native Kate Upton in Holland next week
HOLLAND, Mich. — If you've ever wanted to meet supermodel and Michigan native Kate Upton, West Michiganders will have a chance next week to say hello. Upton is making an appearance at the newly remodeled Butternut Family Fare in Holland on Friday, Aug. 23 from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Grand Haven community continues legacy of caring for boardwalk
GRAND HAVEN, MI - Forty years ago, community members came together to raise money to construct a boardwalk in Grand Haven for people to stroll along the Grand River from Harbor Island to the lighthouse. Residents have come together again to raise funds to repair that same boardwalk. Repairs were...
World-famous 31st annual pig roast returning to West Michigan beach
GRAND HAVEN, MI - The 31st annual World-Famous Pedro’s Pig Roast is coming back to Grand Haven this weekend to raise money for the Momentum Center and other mental health services in West Michigan. All ages are invited to the event on Saturday, Aug. 17 at City Beach, just...
A portal has appeared near the shores of Lake Michigan. See where it takes you.
MUSKEGON, MI - Driving down Shoreline Drive downtown Muskegon this week, it was hard for residents to miss the giant copper-colored circle that has gone up on the west side of the freeway. The ‘PORTAL’ is a 45-foot circle of Corten steel constructed by local artist Lee S. Brown. It...
Search warrants executed at properties belonging to Dale Warner, authorities confirm
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan authorities executed additional search warrants Friday at two properties belonging to a Lenawee County man accused of murdering his wife. Two properties owned by Dale Warner, whose wife Dee Warner disappeared in April 2021, were part of the search. Authorities at the scene confirmed the search was connected to Dale Warner. The Warner family farm and a property on Paragon Road were the focus of Friday's search.
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
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.
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence, with credit for his current longer sentence for federal crimes, Johanna Delp of the state attorney general’s office said in the email. She said Chin will appear in Livingston County court next Thursday. A trial planned for November will be scratched. Michigan is the only state to charge Chin and Barry Cadden, an executive at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, for deaths related to the outbreak.
Nessel’s Line 5 Case to remain in Michigan as court rejects request for rehearing
Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected a request to rehear its decision to return Michigan Attorney General Nessel’s case against Line 5 to state court, keeping the case in Ingham County’s 30th Circuit Court. While Nessel initially filed the case to shut down the controversial pipeline in 2019 in state court, where […]
Thoughts of lives lost, scattered debris, remain on 37th anniversary of Flight 255 crash
For those adults who were in Michigan, the Downriver area in particular, today is likely one that will at some point conjure up gut-wrenching thoughts of one of the worst aviation disasters in history. It was on Aug. 16, 1987, that Northwest Airlines Flight 255 took off from Wayne County...
Man who pleaded guilty in Matthew Perry’s death has ties to Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man with Michigan roots admitted to giving actor Matthew Perry the overdose of ketamine that killed him. Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, was Perry’s live-in personal assistant. He pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Ketamine Causing Death. His LinkedIn profile shows he went to Lansing Community College in the 80s and graduated from high school in Midland. He’s one of five people charged in Perry’s death—two are doctors.
Scattered storms, showers to hit West Michigan Friday afternoon into the weekend
MICHIGAN, USA — Multiple rounds of storms paired with heavy rainfall will put West Michigan at a marginal risk for severe weather Friday afternoon into Saturday. Expected hazards with this system include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail up to 1 inch. Localized flooding along...
Major Home Improvement Chain Shutters 94 Stores including Michigan
LL Flooring - which you probably know by its former name Lumber Liquidators - has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain currently owns and operates locations in 47 US states. LL Flooring Closing Stores in Michigan. The flooring company announced earlier this week that it plans to shutter 94...
Feds: Michigan trying to 'brush aside' school discrimination complaint
Federal officials responded to the Michigan Department of Education's request to dismiss all claims it violated the rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school shutdowns last week. Federal officials said the state has fundamental misconceptions about its legal obligations to students. (Anthony Lanzilote for Chalkbeat) This story was originally...
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