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La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Prominent 2020 election denier seeks GOP nod for Michigan Supreme Court race
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Donald Trump ally who faces felony charges of trying to illegally access and tamper with voting machines is seeking the Republican nomination for the highest court in Michigan, an epicenter of efforts to overturn the 2020 election. In June, attorney Matthew DePerno announced his...
There are 10 serene little lakes at this Northern Michigan state park
LUPTON, MI – This Up North state park is teeming with serene water resources. Rifle River State Recreation Area boasts 10 lakes (although three are technically ponds), its namesake river, and many streams and creeks. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
DDA Approves Moving Downtown Forward TIF Plan
A long-debated new tax increment (TIF) plan – called Moving Downtown Forward, which would extend downtown’s TIF 97 plan by another 30 years – took a major step forward Friday after Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members unanimously approved it, sending it on to city commissioners for final approval.
Asian-Fusion Restaurant Proposed for Scalawags Space
After two years of sitting vacant, new life could soon be coming to the former Scalawags space on State Street in downtown Traverse City. City commissioners will vote Monday to approve a five-year lease with Malkeat Singh – an experienced restaurateur who ran Bombay Cuisine and Curry Kitchen in Grand Rapids – to open a new Asian-fusion eatery in the ground-floor space of the Larry C. Hardy Parking Garage.
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure. Lawnstarter pored through data from the 500 biggest cities in America, looking for the nation's most relaxed cities. Turns out much of Michigan isn't that relaxed at all.
Saturday morning weather update: A look at the rain shower pattern expected
Here’s just a quick update on what the rain coverage should look like from this afternoon through Sunday. Firstly, there are no changes to the weather pattern we’ve been forecasting for the weekend. Expect spurts of showers anywhere today and at anytime. In reality there will probably be more hours with rain not falling than falling. But it also won’t dry off between showers.
Western Michigan Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected Through the Weekend
Grand Rapids, MI – Western Michigan residents can expect a wet weekend ahead, as occasional showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for today and Sunday. Temperatures will range from 74°F to 78°F on Saturday, with winds from the west at 10 mph. Rain chances remain high at 70% today, tapering off slightly to 40% on Sunday.
Eaton County horse is first in Michigan with West Nile Virus in 2024
LANSING — An unvaccinated Eaton County horse has been confirmed to have a case of West Nile Virus, state officials said Friday. The 3-year-old Percheron colt, located at a farm state officials declined to identify, has the first case of the virus in a domesticated animal in Michigan in 2024, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported. ...
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.
How Much Cannabis Does Michigan Have To Consume To Fix All The Damn Roads?
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was elected in the state of Michigan, one of her top priorities was to "Fix the Damn Roads." And by far, it seems like she's made the most progress by any one governor in many, many years. But fixing the roads are expensive, and the money had to come from somewhere.
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