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Hurricane Beryl aftermath: Michigan rainfall totals, flood damage
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl were felt as far north as Michigan after the storm reached Texas. Much of the state experienced heavy rain, flooding and severe thunderstorms, the worst of it in southern Michigan. The roof of Kositchek's Menswear in downtown Lansing collapsed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning due...
Rare turtles focus of Michigan and Ohio wildlife officials under new federal grant
LANSING, MI – Michigan will take the lead to study the declining populations of Blanding’s and spotted turtles – rare species being considered for federal protections. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will partner with their cohorts in Ohio to gather information on the status, distribution, and ecology of the two species of native turtles. Both species have experienced range-wide declines and are under review for federal listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Early morning storms cause damage, power outages in Mid-Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - People across Mid-Michigan are waking up to power outages and damage amid early morning storms Monday. On July 15, early morning storms rolled through Mid-Michigan, leaving trees ripped from the ground and homes without power, with the most reported in Jackson County. Nearly 2,000 customers in...
Michigan Man Scams Popular TikToker In New Viral TikTok Video
If you mess around, you WILL find out. Sadly, he found out on a viral scale for this particular person. Michigan Man Scams Popular TikToker In New Viral TikTok Video. If you are ever scrolling on TikTok's For You page, you have probably come across or followed Ziggi Tyler. From...
Michigan football target to decide soon after visit for Wolverines BBQ
It took some time, but Michigan football has started to build a quality 2025 recruiting class. The Wolverines added their 16th commitment on Saturday, landing three-star wide receiver Phillip Wright and could be adding to their haul again soon. Wright is one of the lowest ranked commitments in the 2025...
After Years in Decline, Michigan is Seeing More Fireflies This Summer
The sight of fireflies or lightning bugs had always been a sure sign of summer. You could count on a yard or field lighting up starting in early June with the flashing bodies of fireflies. And than several years ago many began to see fewer and fewer lightning bugs. So...
Missing West Michigan Mom And Baby Found Walking Barefoot In Texas
A woman and her baby from Wyoming, Michigan, who had been missing for several days, were found safe in Texas last weekend. This story has a happy ending, but it was quite an adventure for the mother and child. The woman and her infant daughter were reported missing on July...
Mackinaw City Public School could soon have first major upgrades since 1984
MACKINAW CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Among the many school bond renewals up for approval on August 6, Mackinaw City's isn't a renewal at all. It's the first go at a major bond in 40 years. The building was dedicated in 1958, just after the Mackinac Bridge was completed. It had...
See Saginaw County contested races, proposals on August 2024 primary ballot
SAGINAW, MI — Voters across Saginaw County will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 6, to narrow the field of candidates in advance of November’s general election as well as weigh 10 millage proposals. The Michigan Department of State website provides sample ballots specific to voting districts. The...
Flint Alley Fest brings hundreds to Buckham Alley
Flint, MI - Hundreds of attendees from Flint and other cities flocked to Buckham Alley Saturday, July 13, to immerse themselves in what Flint had to offer. Communities First Inc. and Friends of the Alley organized the festival, focusing on local music, food and vendors from Flint. Flint locals and...
Oscoda Township man found guilty of threatening his former landlord
LANSING, Mich. – An jury has found an Oscoda Twp. man guilty of threatening found Iosco County Prosecuting Attorney James A. Bacarella, who was once his landlord. 40-year-old Dominque Simo was found guilty of one count of Malicious Use of a Telecommunications Device for threatening Bacarella, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
55 delegates to represent Michigan at Republican National Convention: Who they are
A group of 55 Michiganders, as well as several featured speakers, will be representing the state in Milwaukee this week as the four-day Republican National Convention gets underway Monday. U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, who is automatically an at-large delegate to the convention, is expected to speak Monday on the convention's first...
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