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MI Dems finalize ’24 ticket, fire up for November
Michigan Democrats held their nominating convention on Saturday in Lansing, where delegates finalized the party’s ticket for the November ballot. The state convention ratified its slate of presidential electors following the Democratic National Convention that formally nominated Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Some delegates traveled directly from the...
Warning: Popular Drink Being Recalled From Stores in Michigan
A drink recall has hit Michigan, and it's something worth paying attention to. This recall involves arsenic in a popular beverage that you would serve to your children. A recent product recall has hit Michigan, involving a popular brand of apple juice that many might have in their homes, especially if you’ve got kids. The product in question is the Great Value 8oz Apple Juice, sold in packs of six and labeled as 100% juice.
Major Grocery Chain With 120 Michigan Stores Under Pricing Scrutiny
You may have noticed that Kroger has begun using electronic shelf tags in some locations. They're certainly fancy - but there's concern that these high-tech price tags may lead to a controversial practice known as 'dynamic pricing.'. Kroger in Michigan. Kroger is the largest supermarket chain in the United States...
TSA Warning Will Affect Labor Day Travelers In Michigan
This summer has been one of the busiest summers for traveling in Michigan history. With the upcoming holiday, it will only get worse. Labor Day is often the last chance for Michiganders to leave the area and take a vacation before their crazy family schedules gear up in the fall.
Power wins in Portland to keep up title chase
Australian Will Power of Team Penske dominated Sunday's IndyCar race at Portland International Raceway, beating current championship leader Alex Palou by over nine seconds. Power's win keeps him in the chase for the title with leader Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing's Spanish driver, with three races to go. It was a...
Michigan State women's soccer bounces back with win on senior day
Michigan State got locked up in a 2-2 draw during a top ten matchup with Arkansas on Thursday. Now, they were looking to bounce back on senior day, Sunday. The Spartans hosted the Ohio Bobcats on Sunday, where the Spartans celebrated their seniors, defeating the Bobcats, 3-0. The Spartans have...
Warning: Popular Drink Being Recalled From Stores in Michigan
A drink recall has hit Michigan, and it's something worth paying attention to. This recall involves arsenic in a popular beverage that you would serve to your children. A recent product recall has hit Michigan, involving a popular brand of apple juice that many might have in their homes, especially if you’ve got kids. The product in question is the Great Value 8oz Apple Juice, sold in packs of six and labeled as 100% juice.
Major Grocery Chain With 120 Michigan Stores Under Pricing Scrutiny
You may have noticed that Kroger has begun using electronic shelf tags in some locations. They're certainly fancy - but there's concern that these high-tech price tags may lead to a controversial practice known as 'dynamic pricing.'. Kroger in Michigan. Kroger is the largest supermarket chain in the United States...
Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Saturday, Aug. 24 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $34.6 million ($16.9 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball winning numbers ...
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...
No. 8 Spartans Shut Out Ohio, 3-0, on Senior Day
EAST LANSING, Mich. - A brace from graduate forward Meg Hughes and late goal from graduate forward Mackenzie Anthony helped No. 8 Michigan State women's soccer top Ohio, 3-0, Sunday at DeMartin Stadium on Senior Day. MSU moves to 2-0-1 with the win, while Ohio drops to 1-1-1. In fitting...
Rising junior plans to visit Michigan State basketball
Michigan State basketball is working hard to fill out their 2025 recruiting class, but that doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten about the 2026 class. Tom Izzo has been after many top targets in the 2026 class as well, but it seems he has his sights set on a lower-ranked recruit too who is bursting into the scene.
2024 Football Schedule Primer, Part 2
I feel there is no better way to crack the seal on my debut with all of you than to begin with a roaring, Go Green!. With that being said, let’s get right into a season preview of the Spartan gauntlet. This section of games is going to be telling as to the future outlook of the team. Two preseason top 3 teams in back-to-back weeks will let us know if Coach Smith has begun to develop a culture in the locker room to believe, fight, give 100 and build.
Former Spartan player has extremely high expectations for MSU in 2024
One former Michigan State player has made it known that he has extremely high expectations for year one under Jonathan Smith. Matt Seybert — who was a tight end at Michigan State from 2017 – 2019 — believes Michigan State should be in the College Football Playoff this year. He posted on X that he likes the combination of the new coaching staff and transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles, and that’ll drive the Spartans into the new 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024.
Signs of Winter (NOT!) – 8/24/2023 Storm
I hope Rocky can see the humor in the post title as we have the opposite of cold winter air. Today will be more tropical with heat and humidity in place. We have a few popup showers moving south of Lansing to Detroit at 6 am. Temperatures today will reach 90° with dewpoints in the 70s with a slight chance of showers.
Lansing man receives a second life sentence for the murder, kidnapping of two-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith
The Lansing man convicted of kidnapping and murdering 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith has received a second life sentence, according to U.S. Attorney for Western District of Michigan Mark Totten.
6 Sports Two-A-Days: Williamston returns dual-sport athletes; Lansing Eastern eager about junior class
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It started with a midnight practice at Jackson High School nearly two weeks ago, and on Friday the 6 Sports Two-A-Days coverage came to an end with a pair of CAAC Red squads. Steve Kersten enters his 24th season leading the Williamston football program and is pleased with the dual-sport athletes […]
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