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Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
(Radio Iowa) – A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff (HEY-gun-hoff), at the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says still it’s too early to say that. “The official determination for a derecho is made by the Storm Prediction Center, their national center down in Norman, Oklahoma,” Hagenhoff says. “Derechos have a very strict definition as far as how long they are and how wide that swath of wind damage is, so they will be going through the data today and determining whether this fits that description.”
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
RNC and Trump campaign sue Whitmer and Benson over voter registration efforts
Updated at 1:15 p.m. On the same day the Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign filed a lawsuit in federal court against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and several other state officials concerning the use of government offices […] The post RNC and Trump campaign sue Whitmer and Benson over voter registration efforts appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Jack Black Says He’s Cancelling All Tenacious D Shows, Including Michigan After Trump Comments
One of the most triumphant concerts returns to Michigan in a very long time. Seems that it may be cut short over comments that were made over the weekend at a Tenacious D show. Tenacious D was playing the ICC Sydney Theater in Australia on Saturday, July 13, shortly after the former president was shot at in Pennsylvania during a rally earlier in the day.
What’s That Noise? Sonic Boom Warning Issued for Michigan
Even if you know it's coming, a sonic boom can still take you by surprise - and if you're a resident of Southeast Michigan or Northwest Ohio, you may hear some today. The 180th Fighter Wing in Ohio will be conducting testing Monday (7/15) afternoon and says residents should be aware that the loud "booms" could be heard throughout the area.
Free state park access for veterans fails to make Michigan budget
A proposal to give veterans free access to state parks failed to make Michigan’s budget. The initiative would’ve been funded by changing how Michigan residents each year renew their state recreation passport, which grants vehicle access to 103 state parks along with boat launches and other state-managed recreation facilities.
ALERT: Sam’s Club Policy Change Affects All Michigan Members
Sam's Club and Costco have been around for decades and have slowly changed the shopping world over the years. Both stores are wholesale institutions that provide their customers will large quantities of items for affordable prices. The gag is that you have to purchase a membership that you either pay yearly to monthly to have access to their inventory.
OPIOID SETTLEMENT | Advisor questions Michigan’s transparency over spending of opioid settlement funds
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The leader of the Opioid Advisory Commission, a group tasked with advising state lawmakers on spending of opioid settlement funds, says they can’t get ahold of data, funding or officials. Dr. Cara Poland, an addiction medicine specialist in Grand Rapids, says the OAC is...
Wall Colmonoy acquires Indurate Alloys Ltd.
Madison Heights, Mich.-based Wall Colmonoy Corp., a provider of brazing, surfacing, and engineered materials, has announced the acquisition of Indurate Alloys Ltd., a supplier of hardfacing products in Edmonton, Alta. Indurate Alloys supplies metallic and carbide powders in HVOF, plasma spray, thermal spray, laser, and plasma transferred arc forms, as...
The quest for a quieter pickleball nears a breakthrough in West Michigan
A local 3D printing startup has produced a new lower-pitch pickleball that promises to mollify neighbors concerned about the noise of game play in public places. As the popularity of pickleball spreads like wildfire, so, too, have nuisance complaints in municipalities across the country. Last summer, for example, the Grand Rapids suburb of Walker closed the tennis courts at City Central Park because “unauthorized” noisy pickleball games were drawing neighbors’ ire.
Kresge Foundation Seeking Investment Director
The Kresge Foundation, which provides grants to low-income communities and manages more than $4 billion, is seeking an investment director who will focus on public market investments,. according to a job posting. The 100-year-old organization deploys grants and social impact investments across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services...
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