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ALERT-Popular Snack Recalled In Michigan May Cause Severe Illness
Many Michigan residents have a favorite go-to snack for a quick bite to hold them over until the next meal. And making sure our snacks contain nutritious ingredients that keep us healthy is a top priority. But there's one snack that could do more harm than good and it's recently been recalled in Michigan as it could cause severe sickness.
Gretchen Whitmer is all-in on EVs. But state’s fleet is almost all gas powered
Gretchen Whitmer wants the state’s own car and light-truck fleet to convert to zero-emission vehicles by 2033. The state only had 10 EVs when a plan to reach 100% was released in early June. Funding remains an issue, with $1 million per year planned and the rest unbudgeted and...
Harper says canceled US Senate debate was ‘sham,’ slams Slotkin for avoiding him before primary
Calling it a “sham,” Detroit Democrat Hill Harper has pushed back against assertions that a previously planned debate with U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) was canceled because of demands he made. Harper and Slotkin are vying for the Democratic nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in the...
Beware: MI Residents Warned To Avoid These Items Attracting Ticks
Summertime in Michigan means spending more time outdoors and there are more pests to be aware of. One of those pests includes ticks, which are causing concern for residents in the Great Lakes State as cases of Lyme disease rise. And experts are warning Michigan residents to avoid certain items that could attract ticks and lead to potentially deadly bug bites.
Concession stand at Van Riper State Park reopens after years of closure
CHAMPION, Mich. (WLUC) - The concession stand at a popular U.P. state park has returned after years of being closed. As of Memorial Day weekend, visitors of Van Riper State Park can once again shop at the store. Park staff said the building was closed during the pandemic and had...
The U.P.’s last drive-in: Highway 2 Community Theater in Manistique
MANISTIQUE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Manistique is home to one of only a few drive-in movie theaters left in the state of Michigan—and the only one in the Upper Peninsula. The original Highway 2 Drive-In opened in 1953, becoming the Cinema 2 in the ’70s. In 2001, the drive-in shut down.
Swim Teal Lake event benefits kids with Type 1 diabetes
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - Swimmers can take on Teal Lake to benefit kids with diabetes. The 21st year of Swim Teal Lake: Benefit for Diabetes occurs on Saturday morning. Participants can swim a quarter mile or 2.25 miles. This started as a fundraiser for the U.P. Diabetes Outreach Network. This...
Sheriff’s office in northern Wisconsin holds active shooter training session at school district
(WFRV) – A northern Wisconsin County Sheriff’s Office notified the community that they would be holding an active shooter training at a school district. The Forest County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said that the training session would be conducted at Laona School District on Forest Avenue on Friday, as a way to prepare for any potential threat.
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
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...
Truck driver, lawmaker face off in Kalamazoo-area state House primary
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Republican incumbent Matt Hall is being challenged from within his party as he seeks reelection to Michigan’s 42nd House District. Political newcomer Rich Cutshaw, of Scotts, is facing off against Hall in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Republican primary. The winner will face Democrat Austin Marsman in the Nov. 5 general election.
Early voting in Michigan starts Saturday, locations in St. Joseph and Berrien Counties
Early voting for the Michigan primary starts Saturday, with voting taking place locally in St. Joeseph and Berrien Counties until Tuesday, August 6. In Berrien County, early voting will be at the South County Courthouse in Niles. In St. Joseph County, it will be at their training facility in Centreville.
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