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Boston College Football 2024 Opponent Preview: Michigan State
Last Season (4-8) Flashback to 2021. Under new coach Mel Tucker Jr., Michigan State went 10-2 in the regular season (including a massive win over archrivals Michigan) and then defeated Pitt in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl to finish No. 10 in the final College Football Playoff rankings. The Spartans appeared rejuvenated and ascendant, with Tucker promising to maintain that level of success by competing with SEC schools in recruiting.
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Trump campaign sues Gretchen Whitmer to block Michigan veteran voter registration sites
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a lawsuit against Michigan officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, to block a directive to designate Veterans Affairs offices and other public facilities as voter registration sites. Per the lawsuit, filed Monday, the Trump campaign seeks a "permanent injunction barring the state … from...
Gov. Whitmer Announces Veg Head and Sweet Custom Jewelry as Two of 31 Small Businesses Across Michigan to Receive Match on Main Grants
LANSING, Mich. (July 17, 2024) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced support for 31 small businesses across Michigan through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Match on Main program. Of those 31 businesses, Downtown Lansing’s Veg Head and Old Town’s Sweet Custom Jewelry received $40,000 in grants. “Sweet...
Michigan marks 2 years of 988 crisis hotline, but awareness lags nationwide
Michigan marked the second anniversary of the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The MDHHS joined the nationwide initiative in 2022. It was previously known as the National Suicide Prevention line. Over 9,000 calls are received monthly in Michigan and over 88,000 calls have been answered in the...
Michigan regulatory departments cut seats, committees
(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised to significantly streamline state administrative groups by cutting certain positions and combining committees. Changes are expected to seven state departments, though predominantly the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The governor says the changes are to reduce “redundancy” and “red tape” in state government. “Michigan’s government should work for Michiganders,” Whitmer said in a news release. “Our boards, councils, and commissions...
GOP US Senate candidate for Michigan Mike Rogers takes stage at RNC
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers brought Michigan Republicans to their feet as he took the stage Tuesday at his party's national convention, capping a day that began with a breakfast with the GOP delegation from the battleground state. Michigan voters will soon have an opportunity to select their GOP U.S. Senate candidate for the state in the upcoming Aug. 6 primary. But Rogers said polling shows the race is essentially decided in...
Michigan authorities reopen cold case of 19-year-old girl who went missing in 1987 after road trip with her boyfriend
(CBS DETROIT) - Authorities have reopened the cold case of Cassandra Durham — a 19-year-old Maryland girl who was reported missing after heading to Northern Michigan to visit her boyfriend's family.In the summer of 1987, Durham and her boyfriend left their Baltimore home to visit his grandparents in Roscommon. Michigan State Police say the couple was believed to be driving a 1980 Honda Civic station wagon and stopped in Ohio to visit Cedar Point on the way. It is alleged that the Honda broke down in the Detroit area, and Durham's boyfriend has purchased a new vehicle, an Oldsmobile Cutlass.When the boyfriend...
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty To mPerks Scam
MPerks is a loyalty program offered by Meijer that gives customers various ways to save money and earn rewards while shopping at Meijer stores. Last year Meijer customers started to noticed mPerks points were dispersing from their accounts. Michigan Man Pleads Guilty To mPerks Scam. A 22-year-old Michigan man, Nicholas...
Headaches increasing along Michigan Ave with construction
Excavators and road crews began the second phase of the Michigan Avenue Rehabilitation Project last week. While some people who live and work nearby said they look forward to the finished product, they said it's coming with challenges.
Woodhaven native returns to area for Faster Horses performance
Trevor Rosen always enjoys opportunities to perform in his home state with his country band, Old Dominion. But those most recent appearances have been even more special for the Woodhaven native. Old Dominion headlined Little Caesars Arena last September, and bandmate Matthew Ramsey surprised Rosen by bringing his parents on...
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