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New Plant to Turn Milk into Ethanol
A Canadian company that got its start distilling a milk byproduct into spirits, along with a large cooperative owned by Great Lakes dairy farmers, broke ground on a new Michigan plant that will unite their businesses to make ethanol. Ontario-based Dairy Distillery and the Michigan Milk Producers Association are building...
Babies R Us is Back, Opening Inside Seven Michigan Kohl’s Stores
After all but disappearing for about six years, Babies R Us is back. The chain announced that it has begun rolling out shops inside 200 Kohl's stores across the US, including seven in Michigan. Toys R Us & Babies R Us in Michigan. Babies R Us began opening stores in...
Slotkin and Stabenow keep their eyes on the road to November on their ‘Thelma and Louise’ tour
Fresh off her Tuesday night victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) rallied alongside retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) throughout the state, with the lawmakers reaching their final stop Friday in Lansing. After joining U.S. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) in […]
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Cookie Plug opening second Michigan shop with buy 4, get 8 free on opening day
FERNDALE, MI - Michigan’s second Cookie Plug is opening this weekend, and to celebrate, the shop is offering a sweet deal for the grand opening celebration. Cookie Plug will be opening on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. in Ferndale in Metro Detroit at 23131 Woodward Avenue. It will be open daily.
Lindsey criticizes ‘Adopt and amend’ decision by State Supreme Court
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – While state lawmakers are in their districts this summer, the issue of minimum wages and tipped workers has been one they have been fielding questions on ever since the state Supreme Court struck down a lame-duck adopt and amend tactic by the Legislature in 2018 on a minimum wage petition submitted by the group One Fair Wage.
Free Beer & Hot Wings and GRD Raise $129,942 For Kids’ Food Basket
Thursday, August 8, things sounded a little different to those tuning into the 97.9 GRD. The commercials were gone, there were fewer songs, and they were hearing stories from people across West Michigan who have had their lives touched by Kids' Food Basket. The inaugural Fill The Basket fundraiser to...
Scientists Predict New Madrid Fault Could Rock Southwest Michigan
Scientists are concerned that an earthquake expected to originate in the Mississippi River could shake several states including Michigan. Friday, August 2nd, 2024 Michigan felt a 2.9-magnitude earthquake that originated in nearly the dead center of Lake Michigan. The USGS (United States Geological Survey) predicts much larger earthquakes headed our way.
28 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of crisp August weekend
There are 28 Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of what’s expected to be a cooler August weekend. MLive Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa is calling for a “true fall-like day” Saturday before the state eases back toward summer temperatures. Temperatures will range from the low-60s to mid-70s, depending on where you are. Things will begin to warm up again on Sunday.
Strength in numbers: Coaches cite continued postseason success at OAA football media day
ROCHESTER HILLS – Coaches came to the podium at Rochester High School and repeatedly heaped praise upon the strength of the conference at Friday’s Oakland Activities Association football media day. Cliché? Perhaps, but arguably no less true. “Going into the season, we tell these guys every game...
PHOTOS: Senator Peters Concludes Annual Motorcycle Tour in Sanford
Peters Visited Camp Grayling to Observe Exercise Northern Strike and Meet with Top Michigan and Defense Department Officials, Then Rode to Sanford to Highlight the Need to Better Support Communities in the Wake of Disasters Like 2020 Midland Flood. SANFORD, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) concluded his annual...
Michigan home of U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers targeted in swatting call
(CBS DETROIT) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers' Livingston County home was the target of a swatting call Friday, his campaign said. The incident comes one day after Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who will be running against Rogers in November, was the target of a swatting call Thursday night. A spokesperson for Slotkin was not home at the time of the incident."Today, family members of Mike Rogers were the target of a swatting attempt at their home in Livingston County," said Chris Gustafson, a spokesperson for Rogers. "Michigan State Police responded to the false threat, and thankfully, no one at the...
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