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Where are the Michigan men? College increasingly a female dominated pursuit
The gap between male and female students is rising at Michigan colleges and universities. Women who graduated in 2023 made up nearly 58% of those attending four-year schools, up from 55% for the class of 2013. Men appear to be choosing work over school, lured by plentiful jobs and rising...
Why water temperatures on Lake Michigan dropped nearly 20 degrees this week
In less than two days, water temperatures on West Michigan beaches dropped nearly 20 degrees this week — a common oceanographic phenomenon referred to as upwelling — before rising again.
Michigan-Based Startups: Applications for Fall UnDemo Day® Open
The startup application for Fall UnDemo Day® is now open to Michigan-based startups. The application will be open until Aug. 2, 2024. Startups wishing to participate in one-on-one investor meetings at Fall UnDemo Day® must complete an application to be considered. Fall UnDemo Day® connects nationwide venture capital...
In Obamacare health coverage, could — and should — Michigan go it alone?
Michiganders who need health insurance can turn to the online federal marketplace to buy individual coverage. More than 400,000 Michiganders are covered that way. A proposed law would wrest control from Washington, enabling the state to set up its own exchange. Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders could see savings in...
Watch Out For Stinging Nettles During July 4th Weekend
If you and your kids plan on being outside a lot in Michigan during the Fourth of July weekend, watch out for stinging nettles or someone will have a bad couple of days. Many Michiganders will be camping, barbecuing, fishing, hiking, or walking, and some will do yard projects during the Fourth of July weekend.
Michigan police agencies are cracking down on speeding in July
The Michigan State Police and local law enforcement agencies will be enforcing speed limits during July. More officers will be stationed on the road to look out for speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors. The statewide campaign is aimed at reducing the number of speed-related crashes. Lead-footed drivers beware: The...
Michigan Charging Stations For Electric ATVs and Snowmobiles
Like the auto industry, the ATV and Snowmobile industry is slowly making electric vehicles but where can you charge them in Michigan?. For years automakers have been making hybrids and now full electric vehicles. The kicker has been where to charge those vehicles. Thanks to grants there are charging stations...
Survival Strategy: Michigan Olive Garden Restaurants Say No Discounts
In an era when restaurants are trying to win back customers with discounts, Olive Garden Restaurants in Michigan are taking a different tack: Survival. Restaurants such as McDonald's have recently announced $5 promotions in order to regain customers' loyalty during challenging economic times. But your local Olive Garden isn't jumping on the bandwagon.
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Michigan will be converted into America’s first smart highway. Axios reports that the Alphabet-backed startup Cavnue has started constructing the smart highway as part of a new pilot project that could spur other construction projects across the country. Another project, a "Smart Freight Corridor" on State Highway 130 by Austin, Texas, is also being developed.
Law enforcement increase patrol presence during National Cherry Festival
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Last week, we introduced you to Traverse City Police's motorcycle team. It got us thinking about the other special patrols used during the National Cherry Festival, both on land and out on the water. "We want to be ready to go if somebody needs us...
The Royal Fashion Show & Cherry Luncheon is back after a 2-year hiatus
After a 2-year hiatus, the Royal Fashion Show & Cherry Luncheon is back at The National Cherry Festival. It’s an event that brings the community together to showcase the wonderful local fashion and boutiques found in downtown Traverse City. The Show featured 10 different local shops and the models on the runway included The National Cherry Festival Queen and her 2024 court. Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and enjoy locally made food.
Need a family activity? Check out the National Cherry Festival’s Kids Club
Families can enjoy an array of activities tailored for children of every age group at the National Cherry Festival’s Kids Club. Their family-friendly events will spark joy and creativity and turn into long-lasting memories.
79th District Court felony arraignments, posted July 3, 2024
HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court:. – Tony Jerome Lopez, 49, of 1588 E. Hammett Rd., Hart; uttering and publishing. Preliminary exam: July 23 at 1 p.m. – Cameron Thomas Cenzer, 27, of 14120 Arnold, Redford, Michigan; two...
Corrections officers union asks Gov. Whitmer to deploy National Guard due to staffing shortages in Michigan prisons
(CBS DETROIT) - A union that represents Michigan corrections officers asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday to deploy the National Guard to help understaffed prisons. Byron Osborn, the president of the Michigan Corrections Organization - SEIU Local 526M, said in a letter to Whitmer that she needs to "take working conditions that have persisted and worsened" throughout her time as governor.The letter says that corrections officers have to work mandatory 16-hour overtime shifts per week, and have to run prison operations with "far less" than the number of officers required. Osborn said officers often have to work in isolated areas by themselves, jeopardizing...
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
Michigan’s rarest butterfly is going extinct. Scientists are trying to save it.
BENTON HARBOR, MI – Ashley Cole-Wick brushed a walking pole across the tops of thin-leafed sedges in a groundwater-fed prairie fen in southern Michigan when a tiny, brown butterfly took flight. The endangered Mitchell’s satyr bobbled through the air low along the tops of the tall sedges and landed...
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