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Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence, with credit for his current longer sentence for federal crimes, Johanna Delp of the state attorney general’s office said in the email. She said Chin will appear in Livingston County court next Thursday. A trial planned for November will be scratched. Michigan is the only state to charge Chin and Barry Cadden, an executive at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, for deaths related to the outbreak.
Controlled burns conducted at Camp Grayling to prevent wildfires
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- If you see fire or smoke at Camp Grayling, don't be alarmed. The smoke comes from controlled burns at the camp's ranges to prevent wildfires. Range 40 Complex, or the Air to Ground Range, had a controlled burn which officials said was put out Friday...
Man files lawsuit against hospital for allegedly losing part of his skull
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A patient is suing an Atlanta hospital, claiming they lost part of his skull that was removed during surgery. The alleged mistake cost the patient $146,000, according to the lawsuit. A lawsuit filed against Emory Hospital says Fernando Cluster had brain surgery at the Midtown location...
1 man dead, another man seriously injured after stabbing in Gaylord
GAYLORD, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- One man is dead and another was hospitalized with "serious injuries" after a stabbing incident in Gaylord, according to police. At 3 p.m. Saturday, officers arrived at SunFrog Solutions, a t-shirt company, after receiving a report of an altercation. Upon their arrival, officers found a 33-year-old...
Traverse City Central to host Pistons Academy youth basketball camp
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Detroit Pistons Academy is set to return to Traverse City. The two-day youth basketball camp will be held atTraverse City Central High School, starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The camp welcomes boys and girls from third to ninth grade of all skill levels.
Nearly 80 Pomeranians rescued from hoarding situation in West Michigan
MUSKEGON, Mich. — A few weeks ago Humane Animal Treatment Society and Montcalm County Animal Rescue reached out for help because of a hoarding situation in West Michigan. Nearly 80 Pomeranians were living in one house and being taken care of by one woman. She was willing to surrender...
VIDEO: Patrick Mahomes Completely Fools The Detroit Lions With Abusrd Behind-The-Back Throw To Travis Kelce & Fans Can’t Believe It’s Real Life
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in a mood while playing the Detroit Lions on Saturday, taking to the field for a preseason fixture against the team that ruined his opening weekend last season. Mahomes got the last laugh as he led the Chiefs to a second-straight Super...
Wet weekend in Metro Detroit, with cool start to workweek
Umbrella and poncho alert: Showers and the chance of thunderstorms will continue in Metro Detroit this weekend. Showers moved across Metro Detroit during the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, and more rain could impact the Yankees vs. Tigers game at Comerica Park on Sunday evening. The chance of rain will...
Shelter for teens now able to expand services to help more kids in need in EUP
SAULT STE. MARIE — A shelter for Sault teens is now able to expand its services to be able to help teens even if they aren't in the foster system. Arfstrom-Faunt Teen Home is a program run by the Chippewa County Family Project to help local teenagers get the attention and help...
White supremacists demonstrate Saturday at Brighton Mill Pond
A group of young white men wearing masks spent Saturday afternoon at the Brighton Mill Pond, shouting at passersby. The “White Lives Matter” group looked just like the one that demonstrated in downtown Howell on July 20, from their all-black outfits and cartoon skull masks, to their signage. That group, which marched around downtown Howell and then apparently made its way to the Latson Road overpass over I-96, was concerned about what it viewed as a “war on white children” and “white replacement.” (Our coverage of the July 20 event is below.)
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.
Southeast Michigan to Experience Cooler Weather, Scattered Thunderstorms Early in the Week
Detroit, MI – Southeast Michigan residents can expect a week of fluctuating weather, with cooler temperatures and scattered thunderstorms dominating the forecast. Today’s high will range between 71 and 76 degrees, with showers increasing in coverage by the afternoon. Some areas may also experience isolated thunderstorms, particularly during the late afternoon and evening.
Michigan Woman Wins $1M on Instant Ticket Sold at Meijer Gas Station
A Michigan woman who has always believed she would win a large lottery jackpot has cashed in for $1 million on a ticket she bought at a Meijer gas station. The 40-year-old woman from Oakland County said she has always had this feeling that one day she and her husband would win big.
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