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Election deniers in key states are newly empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local election offices, which…
Cars-N-Q brings vehicle show, burnouts to Jackson Speedway Sunday
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — The Jackson Speedway is teaming up with Jason Stoddard, owner of Cars-N-Q for a big vehicle show and burnout this Sunday at Jackson Speedway. Speedway President John Lefere joined WKHM to share the details:. Gates open for show vehicles at 10:30 a.m....
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
Spring Arbor man arrested for alleged drunk driving after trying to check on friend with OWI arrest
INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - An alleged drunk driver was arrested Friday evening after trying to check on his friend, who was also arrested for drunk driving. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said a 25-year-old Gregory man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) after a traffic stop near the intersection of Osborne Road and E Dansville Road on Aug. 23 at around 7 p.m.
UPDATE: Michigan QB Battle Down to ‘Two-Man Race’
With Michigan football returning in nearly a week, it remains unclear who will be under center when Fresno State visits The Big House in Week 1. It appeared to be a three-man battle between seventh-year senior Jack Tuttle, senior Davis Warren, and junior Alex Orji. However, Dave Revsine of the Big Ten Network recently revealed it is now a two-man race during the network’s annual training camp tour stop in Ann Arbor.
Jackson County woman wins $4 million on instant lottery ticket
Was a big Michigan Lottery win a gift from beyond? A Jackson County woman thinks so. The woman, 48, recently won $4 million on a World Class Millions instant game — and she thinks it could be a gift from her deceased dad. ...
There Is a Single Michigan County With Almost No Risk for a Tornado
Michigan has a significant history of tornados. While not quite like the states of Tornado Alley, there are been some doozies over the years like the 1953 twister in the Flint area that's considered one of the 10 deadliest in the nation's history to the recent Portage tornado in Southwest Michigan from 2024.
DNR and MSU Release 500 Baby Sturgeon in Michigan River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University recently released 500 sturgeon fingerlings in another river. Lake sturgeon are native fish in the Great Lakes they look prehistoric and can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 100 pounds. Now that's what I call a whopper!. Lake Sturgeon...
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.
32nd Annual Rust N Dust Saturday in Hanover
Hanover, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Saturday, August 24 is the 32nd Annual “Rust N Dust” Presented by the Hanover Horton Area Historical Society. Donna Cartmell and Jan Eff are longtime organizers. We asked Jan what Rust N Dust is:. The list of activities for the...
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