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Michigan man, 67, fatally wounded after breaking into ex-girlfriend's home
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Police said a man broke into a home to attack his ex-girlfriend and was shot and killed by the woman's stepson in Orion Township Wednesday morning.It happened just after 10 a.m. at a home on Elkhorn Lake Road in Orion Township.Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said the 62-year-old woman had previously lived with the suspect, identified as 67-year-old Galen Gavitt, for 17 years in another county.Authorities said she had obtained a personal protection order against him after his alleged threatening behavior, including threats that he was going to kill her.Police said she sought refuge at...
Michigan: Avoid Scammers Trying to Rip You Off on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day may mean an opportunity to save a bundle but it also presents an opportunity for scammers who are looking to steal your hard-earned money. The giant online retailer's annual Prime Day event is running now through July 17 (you didn't miss all the hype, did you?) and Michigan's Attorney General is giving Michigan residents the heads up on several possible scams.
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Country music stars take the stage in Michigan
Some of the biggest names in Country music will be taking the stage in Michigan this weekend. From Lainey Wilson to Old Dominion, Jelly Roll, and more. The lineup is packed for the Faster Horses Music Festival in Brooklyn and one of the performers, Michigan native Sadie Bass, joined “Live in the D” via zoom to chat about it.
Mi: New Deer Laws for Upper and Lower Peninsulas
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has made new deer hunting regulations for the 2024 season that hunters need to know about. Michigan DNR Have Been Working on New Rule Changes for Deer Hunting. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has worked for the past few years on ways to...
Michigan's biggest motorcycle rallies kick off Wednesday
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Michigan's biggest motorcycle rallies are getting in gear this week. Nearing a decade old, the annual Rebel Road rally will kick off in Downtown Muskegon Wednesday, just a few blocks over from the annual bike time rally starting at 5pm. "After last year, they estimated almost...
Jackson County prosecutor race to be decided in Aug. 6 primary vote
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – The Aug. 6 primary vote will decide who will be the next Jackson County prosecutor. With two candidates running on the Republican ticket, Kelsey Guernsey and Jared L. Hopkins, and none on the Democratic side, whoever receives the most votes in August will move on to the November General Election without a challenger to take the open seat.
Battle Creek man killed in crash at M-66 and B Drive South
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – A 71-year-old Battle Creek man lost his life on Wednesday afternoon in a crash at the intersection of M-66 and B Drive South in Calhoun County. Michigan State Police at the Marshall post say the man who was killed in the crash was driving...
Michigan bans ‘flushable’ wipes labeling
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - They’re often called “flushable wipes” and they’re anything but flushable. There’s a new state law that punishes people...who send them down the toilet. These wipes cause trouble for waste-water treatment plants and the pipes buried near your home. Flushable wipes are...
Tate collects Academic All-American honors
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The College Sports Communicators have selected Spring Arbor University men's bowler Caleb Tate to the 2024 NAIA Academic All-America® Team. Tate was picked to the Academic All-America® Second Team after a national vote by the College Sports Communicators. He earlier was honored as a CSC Academic All-District® selection before advancing to the national ballot. Tate was one of 21 individuals recognized across the NAIA and was the only Crossroads League athlete to make the at-large list. He also becomes the first Cougar bowler in school history to earn the honor. Tate, a mechanical engineering major, capped...
Man charged in fatal stabbing sent for mental evaluation
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A man accused of stabbing a man to death will not be soon be in court again. Jackson County District Judge Michael Klaeren signed an order Thursday, July 11, referring Richard Clark Brewer to the state-run Center for Forensic Psychiatry for a mental competency evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial, court records show.
City of Jackson to upgrade recreation center playground with a six-figure grant
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - People in Jackson can look forward to seeing some new additions to the playground at the Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) Recreation Center. It’s made possible by a grant that was awarded to the city. “I really like coming here all the time, it’s really...
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