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Michigan storms down trees, powerlines and flood streets, but no major damage
Overnight storms Tuesday rocked many southeast Michigan communities with thunderous booms and flashes of lightning, but so far, the National Weather Service said, there have been no serious damage reports or flooding, although that's not to say there was no damage at all. "At this time, we’ve received no severe reports," said Brian...
These 2 hospitals tied for best in Michigan, U.S. News & World Report, ranking says
Two hospitals are tied for the best in Michigan, according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings for 2024-25. University of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor and Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak both ranked No. 1 in the state. In addition, the Ann...
Why Michigan’s overnight storms packed lightning 10x more powerful than normal
Last night, thunderstorms raced across Southern Michigan, producing heavy rain and prolific lightning as they did so. One thing in particular that was unique about these storms was the lightning, specifically the kind of lightning that was observed. Did you know that there are different kinds of lightning? While all...
First Human Killed By a Robot in the World Happened in Michigan
Did you know the first human death caused by a robot on record happened in 1979 in Flat Rock, Michigan?. A small portion of our population has passionately argued that robots are a danger to the human race. Some have even said that robots will take over the planet. What happened on January 25th, 1979, to a 25-year-old assembly line worker at a Ford Motor plant probably fueled those beliefs. Robert Williams was the first human killed by a robot according to wired.com,
High Levels of E. Coli Force Temporary Closure of Belle Isle Park’s Swimming Areas
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the temporary closure of Belle Isle Park’s swimming areas following the detection of high levels of bacteria in the Detroit River. Samples taken on July 10 revealed elevated amounts of E. coli, a bacteria harmful if ingested or exposed through skin contact. The tests found an average of 920 E. coli per 100 milliliters, more than triple the allowed level.
Are Michigan’s mobile home parks up next for energy-efficiency protections?
LANSING, MI – Michigan’s trailer courts could become the next battleground for energy-efficiency protections. This comes after the state just enshrined energy-efficiency measures for homeowners who live under rules imposed by homeowners’ associations. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
(Radio Iowa) – A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist Brooke Hagenhof, at the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says still it’s too early to say that. “The official determination for a derecho is made by the Storm Prediction Center, their national center down in Norman, Oklahoma,” Hagenhoff says. “Derechos have a very strict definition as far as how long they are and how wide that swath of wind damage is, so they will be going through the data today and determining whether this fits that description.”
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
RNC and Trump campaign sue Whitmer and Benson over voter registration efforts
Updated at 1:15 p.m. On the same day the Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign filed a lawsuit in federal court against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and several other state officials concerning the use of government offices […] The post RNC and Trump campaign sue Whitmer and Benson over voter registration efforts appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Jack Black Says He’s Cancelling All Tenacious D Shows, Including Michigan After Trump Comments
One of the most triumphant concerts returns to Michigan in a very long time. Seems that it may be cut short over comments that were made over the weekend at a Tenacious D show. Tenacious D was playing the ICC Sydney Theater in Australia on Saturday, July 13, shortly after the former president was shot at in Pennsylvania during a rally earlier in the day.
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