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The City of Jackson prepares to host its 41st Hot Air Jubilee celebration
This will be the City of Jackson’s 41st year celebrating and hosting the Hot Air Jubilee. Weather permitting, the flights will take off from Ella Sharp Park at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. -- right across from the Ella Sharp Museum.
2 Lansing men sentenced after threatening people with assault rifles at convenience store
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Two Lansing men have been sentenced after threatening people with assault rifles at a convenience store. Both Quentin Earl Booth, 39, and Derrick Smith Jr., 30, were arrested in Sept. of 2023 when police responded to a call claiming Smith had walked into a Lansing convenience store carrying an assault rifle. Before Smith entered the store a witness reported hearing one of the two men say, “Everyone is going to die.”
Dry weather Thursday, and our top headlines
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Dry weather is in the forecast over the next several days. First Alert Meteorologist Colton Cichoracki has the calm and cooler conditions you can expect this week. Plus, Taylor Gattoni breaks down what’s to come in our evening newscasts. Tune in during any of our...
Crime Stoppers: Two wanted on warrants, one request for information
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — This week on Crime Stoppers, law enforcement needs your help locating two people with warrants and identifying an individual who broke into a school and caused thousands of dollars in damages. If you have information regarding the cases below, call Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-STOP. You can remain anonymous. […]
Lansing School District plans to remove K-8 school librarians for '24-'25 school year
Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a recently-changed location for the Lansing School District's Board of Education meeting. LANSING — The Lansing School District administration intends to eliminate certified, full-time librarians in its K-8 buildings before the start of the next school year. In a newsletter dated May 22, Lansing Schools...
Look out for that green scum in area waterways as summer heats up
The summer green scum is back in Michigan waters, signaling harmful algal blooms. Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency Environmental Health Director Paul Andriacchi said nothing has been confirmed yet in the three-county district, but there is a nearby suspected site. "We just want to get the word out because of conditions," he said. ...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
BEWARE-Dangerous Viral Disease Now Confirmed In More MI Counties
While many Michigan residents enjoy more outdoor activities with the summer weather, there are some summertime illnesses to be concerned about such as those associated with heat or swimming. There is one concerning viral disease now being detected in more Michigan counties that could cause serious illness or death to people and pets.
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Indiana Michigan Power seeks more clean-energy generation resources in Michigan
Indiana Michigan Power Co. (I&M) has filed plans with Michigan regulators for additional generation resources — including solar, wind, and natural gas — to ensure customers’ future energy needs are met. “I&M is committed to ... Read More » The post Indiana Michigan Power seeks more clean-energy generation resources in Michigan appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Why Stopping Algorithmic Inequality Requires Taking Race Into Account
In 2019, Michigan lawmakers banned car insurance companies from using certain “non-driving” characteristics, like zip codes or credit scores, to calculate the price of their customers’ coverage. The reform was meant to prevent companies from upcharging certain customers on attributes not directly based on how well they drive, which is especially important when drivers in the predominantly Black city of Detroit have long paid the highest insurance prices in the country.
Report: How kids are taught to read in Michigan varies widely
In the thick of the science of reading movement, the kind of reading lessons a Michigan student receives largely depends on the public school they attend, according to a new report. Some of the materials used most in reading lessons across Michigan elementary schools are not highly rated, found a new report released...
Democrats are banking on outperforming Biden in key Senate races
DETROIT — When President Joe Biden held a rally here last week and soaked up the adoration of supporters, scores of prominent Michigan Democrats joined him — with one notable exception: Rep. Elissa Slotkin, the party’s top candidate in a must-win Senate race. The rally came in...
Vote for Your Favorite State Police Cruiser Photo
The Michigan State Police are trying to claim the title of best looking state police cruiser. The annual competition sees cruisers from state police agencies across the country trying to outdo each other in a photo contest. This year, the Michigan State Police cruiser, affectionately known as the Blue Goose, is shown in a photo parked in front of the entrance to the Electric Forest Musci festival in Rothbury on the west side of the state. The 13 states voted to have the best looking cruisers will have the photos added to the 2025 American Association of State Troopers wall calendar.
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