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First Lady Jill Biden arrives at Grand Rapids airport ahead of community events
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Michigan on Tuesday at Gerald R. Ford International Airport for several events this week, following the first presidential debate of the year. Biden landed in Grand Rapids around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 and was greeted on the tarmac...
How to attend the funeral for Hillsdale County sheriff’s deputy killed in line of duty
HILLSDALE, MI – Those wishing to honor slain Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy William Henry Butler Jr. can do so Wednesday, July 3. The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office released instructions Wednesday for attending services for the fallen deputy, asking attendees to follow its guidance for a smooth and respectful service for the family.
‘Makes my skin crawl.’ Michigan marijuana customers may be inhaling harmful ingredients
LANSING, MI -- Michigan marijuana regulators know some vaping products contain a potentially harmful ingredient, but they don’t plan to test for it until October. That’s when new testing requirements will begin for medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, an ingredient often derived from coconut or palm oil, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA).
Michigan man convicted for fatal ambush during Facebook Marketplace meet up
LANSING, MI – A Wayne County jury has convicted a Michigan man who lured another man from Kentucky before fatally shooting him. Davontae Eshawn Long, 31, of Detroit was found guilty of felony murder, carjacking, felon in possession of a handgun and felony firearm on June 28, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
Heart postpones entire tour as Ann Wilson battles cancer
Rock icons, Heart, just postponed their entire tour after Ann Wilson was diagnosed with cancer. In Michigan, Heart had been scheduled to perform at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on August 21st. They did perform at Little Caesars Arena in May. Wilson, known for her powerful vocals on songs...
$3M state grant allows Andy’s Place to expand drug-treatment housing in Jackson
JACKSON, MI – A major drug-treatment and housing program will grow this year thanks to a substantial boost in state funding. Andy’s Place – an apartment community for those in need of substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation services – received about $3 million in funding support from the 2025 Michigan state budget.
Michigan Medicine CEO stepping down in 2025
ANN ARBOR, MI - The leader of Michigan Medicine and the medical school will step down next summer after a decade on the job, officials said in a Tuesday announcement. Dr. Marschall Runge, the health system’s chief executive officer and executive vice president for medical affairs, as well as dean of the University of Michigan Medical School, will retire from all these roles in June 2025, health system officials said in a July 2 release.
Wake up! Michigan woman rouses sleeping family after $1M Powerball win
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Michigan family got the wake-up call of a lifetime after a woman realized she won a $1 million Powerball prize. Lisa Cecil, 66, of Grand Rapids matched the five white balls in the June 12 drawing through the Michigan Lottery to win the big prize. She bought her winning ticket at the Family Fare, 5241 Northland Drive NE, in Grand Rapids.
July might not be as steamy as earlier forecasts showed; Here’s why
We get the 30-day forecast for a particular month twice a month. The latest and final 30-day forecast for July looks quite a bit different from the first July 2024 forecast. Firstly you should realize that weather forecasts do change. In the short term of the next few days the forecast changes are usually minimal. In a forecast of the next month there can be more significant changes to the forecast.
Huron-Manistee National Forests considering fee increases for camping, boating sites
CADILLAC, MI – Fee increases may be coming to recreation sites across the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The U.S. Forest Service is mulling the proposal, which will be reviewed by a citizen’s advisory committee made up of a broad array of recreation interest groups. If approved, fee increases mostly between $5 and $10 depending on district and type, would come to campgrounds, including backcountry sites, boating access areas and ORV trailheads.
Fireworks show dedicated to slain deputy in Hillsdale County
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – Hillsdale County’s largest Independence Day fireworks show this year is dedicated to Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy William Henry Butler Jr., event organizers said. Butler, 51, died Thursday, June 27. A man shot him while he assisted a detective sergeant performing a traffic stop...
60% of Michigan road restrictions to be lifted for 4th of July weekend
More than 100 Michigan road construction projects will be paused for the rest of the week to ease congestion for Independence Day travel. Lane restrictions on 60% of state road and bridge projects will be lifted around 3 p.m. Wednesday, and stay that way until 6 a.m. Monday, the Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Tuesday, July 2.
Michigan voter guide now live for August primary
A voter guide containing a slew of candidate information and other voting resources ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 6 primary is now live. Created through a partnership between MLive Media Group and the League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund, the guide is located at Vote411.org/Michigan and includes information on all state and federal races in Michigan, as well as local ballot proposals and many county and local races.
Blue Angel leaves Northern Michigan air show early after seagull damages engine
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – One of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels was briefly damaged over the weekend after it contacted a seagull. UpNorthLive reports the incident occurred during the team’s performance at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City on June 29. Officials told the TV station the...
$1.15B project to block invasive carp from ‘wreaking havoc’ on Great Lakes moves to construction
Michigan and Illinois have inked an agreement with the federal government to cosponsor construction of a long-planned project to block invasive carp species from moving into the Great Lakes, paving the way for the first phase of construction on the $1.15-billion effort. The project, in the works for 10 years,...
West Michigan’s June was warmer than 85% of past early summers, records show
Warm and rainy. Two words that can be used to describe the month of June for much of the Lower Peninsula. Now that we are in July, we’ll look back at how June compared to the record books. Pulling together all the data, this June was warmer than 85%...
Bret Michaels calls National Cherry Festival concert one of his best nights ever
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Bret Michaels didn’t just have nothing but a good time at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City... he had a great time, calling it one of the best nights of his career. The Poison frontman performed at the festival last night on the Pepsi...
Eminem reveals release date of ‘The Death of Slim Shady’
The release date has been a mystery... until now. Eminem has revealed when he will come out with his highly anticipated new album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).”. The Detroit rapper posted a short horror video on his Instagram page to announce the album will...
Man stabbed repeatedly in critical condition while trying to break up argument
JACKSON, MI – A Jackson man is in critical condition after being repeatedly stabbed during a fight Monday night. Police were called Monday, July 1, to a home in the 300 block of Moorman Drive for a report of a stabbing that had just occurred, Jackson Director of Police and Fire Services Elmer Hitt said.
Michigan’s ‘extremely lax’ mobile home law could get first overhaul since 1987
Holly Hook told lawmakers earlier this year she feels trapped by rising rents. While testifying before the Housing and Human Services Committee in February, Hook said her lot rent at a Swartz Creek mobile home park has more than doubled in the past six years. It jumped 25% after the park was purchased by new owners in 2018, she said, and has ticked up at least 10% every year since then.
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