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Detroit Evening Report: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Chicago; Michigan delegates prepare for DNC and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include the Pro-Palestinian demonstrations unfolding outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; Michigan delegates’ preparations for the week’s convention and more. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Protesters...
Gretchen Whitmer is really good at having it all
Gretchen Whitmer has been known for a lot of things in her life. She’s never lost an election, gaining national attention for fighting against anti-abortion and anti-labor policies while serving in the Legislature. As Michigan’s 49th governor, she was the subject of an assassination plot during her first term and went on to sign an […]
Traverse City community members discuss homelessness issues and solutions
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- City staff and community members in Traverse City met Monday night to give updates on the housing and homelessness issues in the area. Members of the Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness spoke at the meeting and gave an update on the number of...
First graduates of new nursing program take part in Traverse City ceremony
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The first graduates of a new bachelor's of science in nursing degree took part in a pinning ceremony in Traverse City on Monday. The ceremony marks the graduates' transition from student nurses to professional nurses. The new program is a collaboration between Northwestern Michigan College...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Boyne City
BOYNE CITY — On Aug.19 around 12:20 p.m., Boyne City Police officers were sent to a single-vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on State Street (M75 N) just east of the North East Street intersection. Preliminary accident investigation findings show that the pedestrian was attempting to cross State Street outside of the designated crosswalk and was struck head-on by a Dodge Ram pickup truck, police said. The driver of the truck was identified as a 25-year-old male resident of Grand Rapids. The pedestrian was identified as a 78-year-old male from Boyne City. Boyne City EMS and fire department personnel responded to the scene to render immediate aid, police said.
Tommy’s Walloon Lake is now Legacy Water Sports and Marina
Jonathan and Mary Kay Borisch are excited to announce that they have added Legacy Water Sports and Marina (formerly Tommy’s) at 4075 M-75 in downtown Walloon Lake to their portfolio of businesses in northern Michigan. This full-service marina will continue to offer sales, service, storage, detailing, rentals and a year-round retail pro shop in downtown Walloon Lake, in addition to boat rentals, fuel services, and seasonal slips at Bay Marina on Lake Charlevoix.
Detroit Evening Report: Excitement for Harris-Walz ticket grows; Michigan’s ‘Shark Tank’-style pitch competition + more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include this week’s excitement at the Democratic National Convention around the Harris-Walz presidential ticket; Michigan’s launch of a new statewide “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition and more. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org...
Oceana County man seriously injured in PM Hwy crash
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Crystal Township man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving collided with a semi truck and trailer Tuesday morning. Emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and the northbound US 31 offramp at 7:21 a.m. According to...
Protecting Students: School Bus Safety Guidelines In West Michigan
It's hard to believe, but school is officially back in session for many students across West Michigan. While the kids are excited to see their friends and learn new things, this is also a time for adult West Michiganders to learn a thing or two - especially about sharing the road with school buses.
Is This Anonymous Tool Making Michigan Schools Safer?
For as long as I can remember the rule on the street was "snitches get stitches" and there are plenty of movies, shows, and real-life examples of this phrase being a way of life for some people. Also, for a long time, the idea of minding your own business was considered the right thing to do because you don't worry about things that have nothing to do with you. Eventually, this was combated by the ideology that speaking up and helping someone out who needs it, is the humane thing to do.
Michigan Drivers Are Being Targeted With This Smishing Scam
Scammers are at it again, this time they're targeting drivers in Michigan. This scam involves text messages and toll roads. Michigan Attorney General Warns of Toll Road Smishing Scam. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued a warning to consumers about a new scam targeting drivers on toll roads. The...
How Michigan’s election safeguards prevent double voting
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here.Four voters allegedly voted twice in the primary elections in Macomb County, officials say, a matter that local police are now investigating.The fact that the problems were promptly flagged should reassure Michigan voters rather than worry them, officials say. It’s a sign that the state’s systems are secure enough to stop or at least catch when votes are cast twice, and further evidence that widespread fraud is unlikely in the state.In Michigan, voting twice is a felony,...
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