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Michigan man convicted of murder after petty dispute over painting supplies
PONTIAC, MI – An Michigan jury has found a 24-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder and felony firearm. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced Tuesday that Malcolm Otis Draper Jr. was convicted after a three-day trial and a day and a half of deliberations. If you purchase a product...
Michigan research finds no asymptomatic carriers of H5N1 in humans
LANSING — A Michigan-led study has found no evidence of antibodies against H5N1 in the blood of 35 workers from two dairy farms, according to an update on the virus by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research is important as it suggests that asymptomatic infection in people is not occurring, the update concluded. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will continue the research and is partnering with the CDC to analyze the data. A manuscript will be prepared for peer-review publication. The CDC reported Friday that the number of human cases in the United States has risen to 12 since 2022. The most recent cases have been in Colorado. Human cases were also previously identified in Michigan and Texas.
Get Ready Michigan Costco Members! A Big Change is Coming!
It's been seven years since Costco has done this, but it's happening soon, on September 1, 2024. No, you can still buy a hot dog for $1.50, and buy other merchandise at probable discounts, however, you membership is going to cost you more. So, the next time you have to...
New Democratic nominee can be placed on Michigan ballots, Benson and Nessel say
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel said nothing in Michigan election law prohibits Democrats from placing a new presidential candidate on the November ballot. “Presidential candidates are certified to appear on Michigan’s general election ballot as a result of the outcome of their respective party’s...
Join the DNR's Program to Plan, Care For and Increase Tree Canopy
Looking for resources to plan, care for and increase tree canopy in your community? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources annual Community Forestry Grant Program, with applications due this fall, can help. Staff from the DNR's Urban and Community Forestry Program will host a one-hour webinar for interested applicants at...
COVID is up again in Michigan. Good luck finding more info (or free tests)
COVID cases have doubled in the past month in Michigan. The disease behaves like a common cold for most, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk. Free tests are hard to find and some are debating whether testing at all is necessary. Dr. Matthew...
Battleground states absent hurdles to place Harris on ballot
(The Center Square) – Election laws in all seven battleground states will allow Democrats to place onto ballots the name of Vice President Kamala Harris, or another candidate if one materializes. As President Joe Biden’s supporters rally around Harris to take his spot as the party nominee, Republicans are planning legal challenges. Biden announced his decision via social media Sunday afternoon, with one month until the Aug. 19-22 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. ...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Michigan man accused of threatening Biden, Whitmer, LGTBQ+ people on YouTube pleads to having guns
BAY CITY, MI — While he initially planned to argue he was insane when he made online threats against LGBTQ+ people, America’s president and Michigan’s governor -- a Sebewaing man changed his mind and opted to accept a plea deal. A federal prison sentence may now loom in his future, as it also may for his mother, who admitted to purchasing numerous guns for her troubled son.
Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program
NOVI, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Many people can find success on the golf course, and they don't necessarily need to be good with a club to do it.The Evans Scholars program provides life-changing awards for caddies every year.Mia Hamdan might be getting a full ride to Michigan State University thanks to her work on the golf course, but it's her hard work away from the club that caught the attention of the Evans Scholars program.She's caddied more than 210 loops at the Meadowbrook Country Club in the past four years, but there's a lot more to getting a full ride than just what...
Have a ‘spudtastically awesome time’ at the 2024 Munger Potato Festival
MUNGER, MI – The drive down M-15 from Bay City leads the way to Munger, home of the potato festival that features not only fun for the whole family, but for all your best “spuddies,” too. The four-day festival begins Thursday, July 25. It’s the 69th annual...
Freeland’s Little League Juniors team to play Missouri in United States Regional Tournament
FREELAND, Mich. (WNEM) - Freeland’s Little League Juniors team was able to win the District 1 championship last week. They’ll now play in the United States Regional Tournament Tuesday afternoon, July 23, and face Missouri at Plymouth Park in Freeland. The anticipation is growing, and these players are...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce in Cornfest controversy
AUBURN, MI — The convoluted saga of the Auburn Cornfest has a new development, with a judge dismissing a lawsuit filed by a contingent that tried usurping the annual festival. Bay County Circuit Judge Joseph K. Sheeran on Thursday, July 18, dismissed a suit against the Auburn Area Chamber...
Brown & Sons Auto Parts to Open Second Location
Brown & Sons Auto Parts, a shareholder of Automotive Parts Associates (APA), announced the opening of a second location later this summer in Fenton, Michigan, approximately 25 minutes away from the original Flint, Michigan site. According to APA, the new site will cater to both wholesale and retail customers. In...
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