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Continuous severe storm coverage: minute by minute tracking of need-to-know info
Very severe thunderstorms are in a solid line moving from northern Illinois toward southwest Michigan. This is the article where the MLive weather team will be adding the latest important severe weather info at the top of the article as the line of storms moves across our state. 11:50 p.m....
Michigan U.S. House District 4
Two Republicans, incumbent U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga and Brendan Muir, are running in the Aug. 6 primary to advance to the Nov. 5 general election. Democrat Jessica Swartz is unopposed. The 4th District includes West Michigan from Holland south to Benton Harper, east to Battle Creek. Bill Huizenga, Republican. Huizenga,...
High-end Tornado Watch issued for SW Michigan, Gusts up to 90 mph possible
A tornado watch has been issued across northern Illinois into southwest Lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Intense severe weather is ongoing in Iowa and Illinois at 8:00 p.m. and heading east. The Michigan counties in the tornado watch are Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. The tornado watch...
Voters have four candidates to consider for next probate judge
GAYLORD — Voters in the Aug. 6 primary will select one of four candidates to become the next probate judge in the 46th Circuit Court for Otsego County. The current judge, Michael Cooper, who has served since being appointed by Gov. John Engler in 2000, is retiring. Courtney Cadotte, David Delaney, Kevin Hesselink and Paul Slough are running to replace Cooper.
Success in the classroom: Ferris State men’s basketball teams earns NABC Team Academic Excellent Award
The Ferris State University men's basketball squad, which reached the NCAA Division II Elite Eight and won the NCAA D2 Midwest Regional Championship this past year, also is being honored for its classroom success as the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced its 2023-24 Team Academic Excellence Awards along with the NABC Honors Court selections.
PURCHASE NOW! Bulldog Hockey Season Tickets For 2024-25 Season Now On Sale!
2023-24 Season Ticket Holders - Call (231) 591-2888 to renew. New Season Ticket Holders - Click Here To Purchase Online (or call) Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University has announced reserved season tickets for the upcoming 2024-25 Bulldog men's ice hockey campaign are now on sale. Fans can guarantee...
Ferris State Law Enforcement Academy ‘skid car’ upgraded to serve in tactical driving sessions
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Ferris State University Law Enforcement Academy students will gain important skills behind the wheel of a 2022 Dodge Charger during tactical driving training. Glen Okonoski, interim chair of the School of Criminal Justice, said the program plans to use the Charger -- a popular four-dour...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
Michigan man pleads guilty to involvement in mass mPerks cyber theft
LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 22-year-old Nicholas Mui, of Grand Haven, Mich., pled guilty to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise in the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County for the systemic theft and sale of account access information tied to mPerks accounts. According to...
Energy Bill Going Up? Here’s How Much Michiganders Are Paying Per Month
It's no surprise that Michiganders are paying more in 2024. Known for its cold winters and humid summers, Michigan's wild weather mood swings can be tough on your home's heating and cool system-- and tough on your wallet. It's not uncommon to hear the phrase, "If you don't like the...
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