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Focus West Michigan for 8-29-24
Today on Focus West Michigan: Hospice of Michigan is asking for volunteers to help with some end of life care needs, early voting locations in Grand Rapids have been approved, we look at two local businesses for National Black Owned Business Month, and more state and West Michigan news. Transcripts...
Michigan Middle School Teacher Celebrates 50 Years In The Classroom
The past few weeks have marked the return to school for kids all across Michigan. It also signifies the return of teachers to their classrooms. However, one middle school teacher in West Michigan is celebrating an incredible accomplishment. This year marks 50 years of teaching at Forest Hills Central Middle...
DTE Energy Post-Storm: Key Numbers from the Michigan Outage
Do you really live in Michigan if you haven't complained, or heard someone complain about having DTE Energy?. Seriously, they have to be one of the most unreliable energy companies out there, and in Southeast Michigan, they're your only option. According to their website, they distribute electricity to 2.3 million customers in southeastern Michigan. This reddit thread has over a hundred comments of people trying to find another option.
A car collection like no other sits in a giant garage in Livonia and is open to the public
Tucked away in an industrial section of Livonia, near Plymouth and Levan roads, sits a massive garage that houses about 115 classic cars, many of which are priceless family heirlooms, that hold historic relevance to one of the most famous men in NASCAR racing and the auto industry. In the center of the display, known as the Roush Automotive Collection, is a silver Mustang with a bright red spoiler on the rear and yellow on the front...
White Chapel Cemetery in Troy to host 7th Annual Patriots Race
White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy to host its Seventh Annual Patriots Race at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at 621 W. Long Lake Road, (west of I-75) in Troy, according to a press release. Southeast Michigan runners and walkers are invited to lace up their sneakers for a...
Necrophilia ban, election recounts, home energy improvements: Bills Whitmer signed
When Michigan state lawmakers left Lansing in June for their summer recess to hit the campaign trail, they left behind a stack of bills for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign into law. Last month, she put her signature on legislation to overhaul election recounts in Michigan, criminalize necrophilia, create a prevailing wage requirement...
Pink 'Kamala Harris' yard signs trigger spat in Birmingham, owner orders hundreds more
For every action in nature — and some in human affairs — there’s an equal and opposite reaction. When Birmingham resident Nikki Sapiro Vinckier adorned her front yard with campaign signs promoting Kamala Harris for president, an anonymous neighbor said they had to come down. Having a batch of signs violated city ordinances...
Semi strikes historic Washtenaw County church in crash caused by malfunctioning signal
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- A semitruck crashed into a Manchester-area church Wednesday morning after going through an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal, police said. At around 9:30 a.m. Aug. 28, a semitruck traveling west on Pleasant Lake Road hit a pickup towing a trailer traveling north on M-52, said...
Prep football season opens with wins for six Region teams
FLAT ROCK – Flat Rock’s football season ended last fall with a loss in the Division 5 state semifinals. The Rams made it clear Friday night that they plan on more big games in 2024 with a decisive 42-6 romp over a good Dundee team. ...
Michigan Zoo Asking For Money In Order To Vote For New Baby Gorilla Name
For the first time in the Detroit Zoo's 96-year history, a mother gorilla has welcomed in a new baby, a little girl gorilla. To celebrate, the zoo is asking for the communities' input as to what to name the new baby. Unfortunately for those who had the big brain move to say "Prince Harambe," sadly, the Detroit Zoo has narrowed the names down already.
Detroit sewer repair program for residents gets boost from $95 million in federal aid
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The flooding of June 2021 brought rushing waters, flooded freeways and backed up basements. It caused damage so bad it was declared a national disaster. "It was a tremendous thing to have to go through, it was horrifying," said Cecily Warren. About 30,000 Detroiters like Warren...
The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Labor Day Weekend in Detroit
Labor Day Weekend in Detroit means the return of some of our favorite annual festivals, including Jazz Fest, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival and Arts, Beats & Eats. Plus, more local music performances and a chance to check in on your health. Read on to learn more. Festivals. The Detroit...
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