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New NBC Drama Will Be Set In Grosse Pointe: Details
Michigan is heading to the television spotlight once again. Following in the footsteps of such shows as Martin, Home Improvement, 8 Simple Rules, and most recently American Auto, a new show is heading our way set to have roots in the state. NBC is set to captivate audiences with a...
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Caught Speeding in Michigan? Smile, Nod, and Admit It
There are red and blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror. Even for Michigan's most law-abiding citizens, getting pulled over by police is instantly nerve-wracking. It can be especially worrisome when YOU KNOW YOU WERE SPEEDING. Is there a magic phrase you can say to the officer that will instantly erase the entire experience? Probably not, but the way you behave can certainly increase the odds of making an already uncomfortable situation infinitely better or monumentally worse. It's really up to you.
Graveyard of Abandoned Cars: Somewhere in Michigan
When it comes to visiting an auto graveyard or junkyard, it seems the owners get very protective and picky about who they let in to look around. They've had their share of trespassers who sneak in and rip out vehicle parts to sell or use themselves. So it's no wonder...
Warning! Measles are Back and Showing In Michigan!
It's been a long time that a case of the measles has been detected in Michigan. It was 2019 when the last cases were diagnosed. But guess what? It's back!. This could be very tough for those unvaccinated against measles because it is one of the most contagious diseases, but is mostly dangerous in young children and babies our sister station 102.5 The Block reports.
Michigan Students Can Now Take The SAT Online
One of the most stressful years of school is junior year of high school as some of your friends or siblings begin to move away for college, college applications become real for you, physical and mental changes as puberty commences, and more contributing factors are all happening at once. As difficult as the year may be, it is easily one of the most pivotal years of your life.
Michigan worker groups strip union bosses of collection powers, sue others
(The Center Square) – Nearly six months after the Michigan Legislature repealed Right to Work laws, more groups of workers are taking action against what they say are coercive measures of some unions to collect fees. Mechanics from Brown Motors in Petoskey and drivers from MV Transportation in Ypsilanti successfully voted recently to remove their union officials' powers to collect union dues from nonunion members. The Brown Motors mechanics voted...
Whitmer says she's focused on MI, ‘excited’ to see who Harris picks as VP
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke exclusively to 7 News Detroit on Monday afternoon, doubling down on her commitment to Michigan and talking about her support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
These 10 Places In Michigan Are Constantly Mispronounced
Whether you're a local or not, if you look at a map of Michigan there are plenty of city names that may make you double-take. Some town names like Bath, Coldwater, and Hell are pronounced exactly like the thing in your bathroom, the water in said thing, or the dreaded place 6 feet under. Meanwhile, some towns like Gaylord are deceptively difficult (more on Gaylord later).
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Release Day Part II: Michigan Wildlife Council, DNR, and Real Times Media Spearhead Unique Salmon in the Classroom Wildlife Education Initiative
Under the warm morning sun, the lively waters of the Detroit River welcomed 10 eager students from the Academy of the Americas (Spanish: Academia de las Américas). These students, diligently tending to their salmon in the classroom, were ready to release them into their natural habitat. Equipped with water safety and kayak training, the students took charge of the release while their instructors stood by, ready to assist.
Swing state election laws allow Kamala Harris to get placed on Democratic ballots
(The Center Square) – Election laws in all seven battleground states will allow Democrats to place onto ballots the name of Vice President Kamala Harris, or another candidate if one materializes. As President Joe Biden’s supporters rally around Harris to take his spot as the party nominee, Republicans are planning legal challenges. Biden announced his decision via social media Sunday afternoon, with one month until the Aug. 19-22 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Nevada are commonly labeled swing states. Collectively, there are 93 electoral college votes among them. No opposition to Harris emerging since Sunday’s social...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer publicly rules out VP bid: ‘I am not leaving Michigan’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer swatted away any speculation that she is quietly angling to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. The prominent Democrat, who endorsed Harris earlier in the day and announced that she would remain co-chair of the newly rebranded Harris for President campaign, explained that she intends to stay in the Wolverine State. “No, I’m not planning to go anywhere,” Whitmer told a WLNS reporter Monday when asked if she’d accept a hypothetical offer to be vice president, adding that she is “not leaving Michigan.” “I am proud to be the governor of Michigan. I have been consistent,” she...
Why Gretchen Whitmer doesn’t want to be Kamala Harris’ running mate
DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is not interested in the number-two spot on the Democratic ballot this fall, reports say. That decision owes to Whitmer’s history and a calculation about how winnable the 2024 race is. After President Biden withdrew from the race Sunday, a consensus formed that his vice president, Kamala Harris, would represent Democrats in November. Just as quickly, reports said Whitmer and Harris’ home-state governor, Gavin Newsom, had no interest in being her running mate. Whitmer faced a similar situation in the 2014 Michigan governor’s race. Whitmer was a state senator in 2012 when then-Gov. Rick Snyder, a...
Where Does Eminem Live? Is He Still a Die-Hard Michigan Guy?
With a skyhigh net worth, mega-successful rapper Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers, could live anywhere in the world. But the star has made no secret of the fact that he is a die-hard Michigan guy, having been raised in the Great Lakes State.Not only was Eminem's successful movie 8 Mile filmed in and around Detroit, but the successful recording artist has a deep devotion to the city's NFL football team the Lions.So, does Eminem love Michigan enough to live there even after rising to the top of the music charts and having a bank account to rival almost any other...
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