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Michigan’s Landlines Have Been Saved From Extinction…For Now
In February, I wrote an article about how AT&T submitted a waiver to no longer have to service landlines in California, effectively paving the way to end service for all landlines nationwide. However, the waiver has faced resistance from the nearly 100 million people in the US (my family included)...
Michigan Companies Testing Device to Check for Cannabis Use at Work
Nearly six years after Michigan voters made the use of recreational marijuana legal in our state, companies continue to face one issue: Testing employees for pot use at work. Traditional drug tests are only capable of providing vague results, using blood, urine, or hair samples that can only detect the use of cannabis within the last 30 days or more.
Aug. 18 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Sen. Lindsey Graham
The race for the White House has dramatically shifted, with VP Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the state of the race in her own state of battleground Michigan. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) talks about former President Donald Trump’s strategy for campaigning against Harris. Mary Ann Ahern, Matt Gorman, Kelly O’Donnell and Symone Sanders-Townsend join the roundtable.
'It gives me more of a home feel': Pellston's Griffith to join Adrian track and field
PELLSTON – Laith Griffith was up front about it. He had mixed feelings about a huge decision he had to make regarding his track and field future this past week. But for the former Pellston High School standout, he believes it’s the right choice. Griffith, who had an impressive career with the...
Man arrested for speeding at 99 mph with loaded gun after leaving winery
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Midland man was arrested for speeding while intoxicated with a loaded gun after he left a winery, according to Michigan State Police. The identity of the 27-year-old man has been withheld pending his arraignment. At 6:25 p.m. Sunday, troopers were dispatched for a...
Cheboygan County man arrested after meth and fentanyl found during traffic stop
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Cheboygan County man was arrested last week after authorities found methamphetamine and fentanyl pills during a traffic stop, according to Michigan State Police. State police said that Garret Key, 26, of Afton, was arrested Thursday during a traffic stop in Otsego County. Also in...
SunFrog Solutions worker killed in stabbing, 1 other injured, Gaylord police say
GAYLORD — On Aug. 17 around 3 p.m., officers from the Gaylord Police Department responded to SunFrog Solutions on O’Rourke Boulevard for an altercation that involved a stabbing, police said. Upon arrival, officers found two men with severe lacerations and puncture wounds from edged weapons, they said. The officers secured the scene and provided medical aid. Otsego County EMS arrived on scene and took both men to Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital for treatment, police said. One of the men, a 33-year-old, died from his injuries at Munson OMH, and the other, a 35-year-old, received emergency surgery for serious injuries, police said.
Man arrested after barricading himself in Grand Rapids home, police say
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Police responded to a person barricaded inside a home in Grand Rapids Monday. It ended after multiple hours. The incident happened at a home in the 300 block of Pine Avenue NW. Authorities with the Grand Rapids Police Department said no one else was in the home.
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
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.
The Violent Crime Rate In Michigan May Surprise You
Crime rates have been on the rise since the 1980s or 1990s and haven't slowed down in most states but this is for a multitude of reasons. Nonetheless, the surprising thing about these crime rates is that they are in very concentrated areas as the suburban neighborhoods continue to have lower crime rates. Either way, many residents think Michigan is a safer state than most and that may not be true.
Nessel challenges federal lawsuit seeking to overturn ban on conversion therapy
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a Catholic charity group and therapist in Lansing, claims the state’s ban violates free speech protections. A Michigan law passed last year penalizes mental health care providers if they try to change a young person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Nessel says...
Michigan’s apple boom continues: 1.28 billion pounds expected in 2024 harvest
Another good apple harvest year is expected this season, with an estimated haul of about 30.5 million bushels, or 1.281 billion pounds, in 2024, the Michigan Apple Committee announced. This is the third year in a row for a higher-than-average crop size, the committee said. ...
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