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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...
A Rosie Place for Children's 7th Annual Rabbott's Rosie Ride
A Rosie Place for Children is hosting its 7th annual Rabbot's Rosie Ride to fundraise for medically fragile children. A Rosie Place for Children is a home for children who need around the clock medical care with equipment such as G-tubes, ventilators, apnea monitors and suction machines, according to their website.
'Karaoke for a Cause' event taking place on August 29 in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Area Realtors is hosting its second annual 'Karaoke for a Cause' event on August 29. The event is taking place at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Pulaski Post #357 in South Bend. The event will support Angels in the Attic, an organization dedicated...
One person injured in ATV crash in Silver Creek Township
A 32-year-old man was hurt in an ATV crash in Silver Creek Township. The collision happened around 8:25 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, in a residential wooded area. The Cass County Sheriff’s investigation shows the man was riding the ATV on private property and struck a tree. He was ejected from the ATV. The rider was not wearing a helmet.
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.
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. ...
Notre Dame football deep dive: First ACC matchup offers revenge against Louisville
Notre Dame football’s matchup with Louisville last year was a bad loss. There’s no way around it. It’s not that Louisville wasn’t a good team. They were a solid ACC team, and were conference champion runner-ups. It was the way in which the Irish lost that game that was troubling.
How A Criminal Enterprise Stole $800,000 From Meijer Stores
Retail criminals have gotten better at getting away with their crimes. A group in Michigan targeted Meijer and was able to scam them out of almost $1,000,000. Meijer has suffered over $800,000 in losses due to an organized retail crime scheme that has persisted for several years in Michigan. Court...
Is This Anonymous Tool Making Michigan Schools Safer?
For as long as I can remember the rule on the street was "snitches get stitches" and there are plenty of movies, shows, and real-life examples of this phrase being a way of life for some people. Also, for a long time, the idea of minding your own business was considered the right thing to do because you don't worry about things that have nothing to do with you. Eventually, this was combated by the ideology that speaking up and helping someone out who needs it, is the humane thing to do.
City of South Bend Auction features vehicles, equipment
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Saturday is the annual City of South Bend Auction. The event will kick off at 8:30 a.m. at the South Bend Equipment Service Facility on West Sample Street. This year, there will be more vehicles and equipment than ever before. People in need of...
Elkhart Farmers Market's 2nd annual Dog Day offers special items for furry friends
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Saturday is the 2nd annual Dog Day at the Elkhart Farmers Market. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., visitors can bring their furry friends to Kardzhali Park downtown and check out vendors offering treats, products and special goodies for pups. Plus, the typical lineup of...
No, Michigan isn’t getting more tornadoes, but they are changing
PORTAGE, MI – Patrick Nugent’s family was eating tacos around the dinner table on May 7 when they got frantic texts from friends and family that a tornado touched down nearby. At first, they didn’t worry. Then the sirens went off. After a quick prayer, they rushed to the basement.
Shot three times and written off, Andrew Rodgers is now taking boxing seriously
Andrew Rodgers’ record might suggest he’s a gatekeeper, but his story reveals a fighter far more formidable – both in and out of the ring. Hailing from the tough streets of Elkhart, Indiana, Rodgers has been shot three times, some incidents overlapping with his professional boxing career. One bullet remains lodged in his buttocks, a permanent reminder of the violence he’s survived.
Coach | 2026 Notre Dame WR Target Jordon Gidron The “Total Package”
If you ask Derek Howard, Jordon Gidron is the quintessential “total package” as a college football recruit. “Jordon is definitely a unique talent,” the head coach of Ridge View (S.C.) High School says of Gidron, a 2026 receiver prospect. “I think for us, as good of...
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