Michigan City, IN

Phoenix, AZ

With the final coat of release-wax applied to the hull mold, the first DCB Performance Marine M42R Widebody catamaran continues to move closer to its fall-completion target. That’s the word from Johnny Bauer, the Phoenix-based company’s vice president of production. The hull mold for the first DCB M42R...

DCB Update—New M42R Cat Headed To Lamination, M37R Fleet Headed To Super Cat Fest

Illinois State

Saint Clair, MI

Starting today with Bracket-class competition from noon to 1 p.m., the Offshore Powerboat Association St. Clair River Classic will be streamed live on the race producing-organization’s YouTube channel.The Michigan event is the first of two back-to-back weekend contests on the Offshore Powerboat Association schedule—the second is the Great Lakes Grand Prix, August 2-4 in Michigan City, Ind.

St. Clair River Classic—What To Watch And Where To Watch It

Michigan State

WBCT B-93

Travel + Leisure named the 50 most beautiful destinations in America, and this Michigan location made the list!

One Michigan Destination Named Among The 'Most Beautiful Places' In The US

War History Online

Right now, resting at the bottom of Lake Michigan is a 185-ft German submarine. U-boats of the German Imperial Navy did close in on the United States during WWI, but they never entered the Great Lakes. So how is it then that this piece of German hardware ended up at the bottom of the lake? It was 1919, and WWI had ended in November of the previous year. After four vicious years of war, Europe was finally on the path to recovery. When the Armistice was signed, Germany was instructed to hand over its ships to the British. This was...

How Did A German U-Boat End Up at the Bottom of Lake Michigan?

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Port Richey, FL

Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Vision Pet Care

Ah, cats. Those mysterious, aloof beings that grace our homes with their presence. We feed them, clean their litter, and sometimes, if we’re lucky, they let us pet them. But how do we know if our feline friends actually adore us?

Hidden Signs Your Cat Adores You

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Wisconsin State

Holland, MI

A video shared by CBS News through Storyful shows a 'meteotsunami' slamming the shores of Lake Michigan last week. The video, which was captured by a city camera in Holland, Michigan, shows water taking over the beach as heavy rain hits the area. A 'meteotsunami' takes place when large waves driven by air-pressure disturbances occur commonly with severe thunderstorms and squalls, creating a large wave that moves toward the shore, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Video Shows Meteotsunami Slamming Lake Michigan

The Independent

Underwater archeologists found a 130-year-old ship at the bottom of Lake Michigan that went down with the captain’s beloved dog on board.Shipwreck hunters with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association found the Margaret A. Muir schooner two months ago using sonar technology. The ship has since broken apart, but some components remained intact, including all its deck gear, two anchors and its bow windlass - a mechanical device used to pull anchors up, according to a news release from the association.The ship sank on September 30, 1893. Captain David Clow, his dog and the crew were on board when the ship...

Shipwreck recovered at bottom of Lake Michigan 130 years after it sank with ‘faithful dog’ on board

Trenton, MI

TRENTON, Mich. – Watch the weigh-in from Day 2 of Stop 6 Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches on the Detroit River on July 27. Find out who made the cut and placed in the Top 30 to advance at this Tackle Warehouse Invitationals event.

Tackle Warehouse Invitationals – Detroit River Day 2 weigh-in (7/27/2024)

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Algoma, WI

Maritime historians recently found the historic schooner Margaret A. Muir, which was lost in a terrible gale on the morning of September 30, 1893, just a few miles off a Wisconsin harbor town.

Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Manitowoc, WI

Maritime historians from the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association (WUAA) have located the wreckage of the schooner Margaret A. Muir, which sank in Lake Michigan in 1893. The discovery, made by researchers Brendon Baillod, Robert Jaeck, and Kevin Cullen, is a significant find in the field of underwater archaeology. The Margaret...

Wreckage of historic schooner Margaret A. Muir discovered in Lake Michigan

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

APD reports person of interest in custody. Four family members were killed and others injured Wednesday night, July 10, in the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road in Alameda. The Alameda Post was at the scene Thursday morning, where Alameda Police Lieutenant Alan Kuboyama confirmed three adults and one child have died, and another child is in critical condition.

UPDATED: Four Family Members Killed in Alameda Shooting

Miami, FL

And now for something completely different: Located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and offered through TNT Marine Sales in Miami, this 2021 model-year Riva 76 Bahamas yacht is powered by twin 1,800-hp MAN diesel engines. According to the listing, the engines have 540 operating hours. Cruising speed is 36.8 mph. Top...

Featured Boat: 2021 Riva 75 Bahamas Yacht

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Great Lakes Grand Prix To Command Full Super Stock Fleet

Though this weekend’s XINSURNANCE Great Lakes Grand Prix, in Michigan City, Ind., isn’t part of the American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series, that isn’t...

Great Lakes Grand Prix To Command Full Super Stock Fleet

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