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Beware: Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties
Michigan has seen a steady increase in upper respiratory illness as the seasons change. However, health officials warn Michigan residents to protect themselves against a dangerous virus, and cases of the virus are rising in the Great Lakes state. Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties. According to the...
Absentee ballot request starts today
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Secretary of Office is reminding residents they can request an absentee ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024. People can request their ballot by mail, online, or at their local clerk’s office. Click here to learn more about voter information.
Attorney General admits Michigan's minimum wage increase poses difficulties
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are not the only ones raising concerns about Michigan’s minimum wage changes. Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the state’s Supreme Court, asking for guidance on how to implement inflation adjustments. Nessel specifically pointed out how the court’s broad language in its July ruling could lead to five possible options for when and how to adjust the minimum wage over time, with the state Department of Treasury’s approach and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
Two Maine Coon sisters are ready for a new home
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet Cerulean Frost and Sunset Shimmer. Both are senior Main coon cats who came to the shelter when their owner could no longer care for them. They are 12 years old and are starting to show their age. The shelter says they are super friendly and outgoing. Cerulean Frost and Sunset Shimmer […]
MSP investigating double-fatal collision Saturday
TECUMSEH, Mich. — Michigan State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on East Monroe Road Saturday evening. According to a report from police, at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 a red Ford Taurus was traveling eastbound on Monroe Road when it was struck by a blue Chevrolet Equinox that was traveling westbound.
Magic Johnson returns to Lansing for Earvin Johnson Sr. Community Car Show
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Earvin “Magic” Johnson was back in Lansing on Saturday for the Earvin Johnson, Sr. Law Enforcement and Community Car Show honoring the memory of Johnson’s father, who passed away in March of 2023. The event was held at Union Missionary Baptist Church and proceeds benefitted a pair of law enforcement charities, […]
DJ’s One Note Challenge goes viral
Do you think you could name a song in one note? An Ann Arbor DJ is asking people that question on social media, and he’s gone viral. Derrick Castenholz is the owner of DJ DC Productions, which is a DJ crew that performs at events in Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area. However, he also shares his love for music on TikTok. Castenholz said he got started on social media out of necessity when the pandemic hit.
Cars-N-Q brings vehicle show, burnouts to Jackson Speedway Sunday
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — The Jackson Speedway is teaming up with Jason Stoddard, owner of Cars-N-Q for a big vehicle show and burnout this Sunday at Jackson Speedway. Speedway President John Lefere joined WKHM to share the details:. Gates open for show vehicles at 10:30 a.m....
Spring Arbor man arrested for alleged drunk driving after trying to check on friend with OWI arrest
INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - An alleged drunk driver was arrested Friday evening after trying to check on his friend, who was also arrested for drunk driving. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said a 25-year-old Gregory man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) after a traffic stop near the intersection of Osborne Road and E Dansville Road on Aug. 23 at around 7 p.m.
Election deniers in key states are newly empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local election offices, which…
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
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