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Partners in Public Art mural will add a splash of color to Groesbeck Highway
They were designed to be practical, not pretty. However, the cement pillars supporting the pedestrian bridge over Groesbeck Highway will soon feature works of art created by Tatum Lorway and one of four summer projects underway for the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Partners In Public Art (PIPA) mural program.
These crayfish are a delicacy in the South, but they're a threat to Michigan waters
Royal Oak — Knee deep in a pond behind Royal Oak High School, Mikela Dean split open a tubular wire trap she had extracted from the mucky water. Dean, watershed ecologist for the Clinton River Watershed Council, was on the hunt for crayfish during her Wednesday morning trip to Tenhave Woods nature preserve. Finding none wasn't necessarily bad — it meant the pond isn't overrun with red swamp crayfish, an aggressive invasive species that threatens to upend aquatic habitats in Michigan.
Gabby Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Michigan
Gun reform advocate and former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords stopped in Rochester Hills on Sunday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' fledgling presidential campaign in Michigan. Giffords has become a leading advocate for gun control laws since she survived a mass shooting in January 2011 during a meeting...
Highland Park Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting Near Woodward and McLean
A Highland Park man has been charged with the fatal shooting of another man in what has become a somber fixture in the local fabric, Michigan State Police have confirmed. Paul Matthew Williams, 35, faces first-degree murder and felony firearm charges after the death of a 33-year-old man near Woodward and McLean streets last Friday, WWJ Newsradio reports.
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords to visit Michigan as part of Harris campaign
DETROIT, Mich. — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail. Giffords' husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, is one of the top contenders as Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Giffords was also a victim of a...
Panthers sending four prospects to World Junior Summer Showcase
The Florida Panthers will have four prospects, Linus Eriksson, Olof Glifford, Albert Wikman and Simon Zether, at this year’s World Junior Summer Showcase, which begins this afternoon in Plymouth, Michigan. All four of Florida’s invitees, who recently attended development camp in Fort Lauderdale, will be playing for Team Sweden...
Trevor Gutschewski outlasts Tyler Watts to win U.S. Junior Amateur
A field of 264 players entered the week at the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, and after two rounds of stroke play and five rounds of match play just two remained for Saturday’s 36-hole championship final at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. On paper, the final match was...
Trio of players split $697K Fantasy 5 jackpot
LANSING, MI -- Three player each brought home a $232,658 prize recently after they split a $697,974 Fantasy 5 jackpot. The winners each matched all five numbers drawn -- 08-17-18-24-29 -- for the drawing on July 12 to win their share of the jackpot. Among the winners was David Constantakis,...
PGA Tour Superstore to Open First Store in Michigan
PGA Superstore opened its first store in Novi, MI. The 42,000-square-foot space includes a 1,300-square-foot putting green, nine hitting bay simulators, pro golf instruction, club fitting service, repairs, regripping, and shaft adjustments. The Michigan store is the chain’s 69th in the U.S. across 26 states. “Michigan is a Top...
Birmingham restaurant flips summer menu into Maine lobster spot
BIRMINGHAM, MI - If you’re seated at Hazel’s and tucking in to an overflowing lobster roll, you might be forgiven if you swear you can smell a little salty East Coast breeze. That’s because this popular destination built on seasonal menus has flipped its high summer fare toward...
Drink Up – Popular Flint Bar Closing After 22 Years
A beloved downtown Flint bar will be closing after 22 years in Genesee County. The Loft on Saginaw Street will officially close on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025. Owner Rodney Ott announced the closure through social media. I love the fact that Ott wants to make the rest of...
This British-American Pub In Michigan Has A Half-Pound Burger Famous Throughout The Country
Located in the vibrant city of Royal Oak, Michigan, the Redcoat Tavern has earned a stellar reputation for its British-American fare, drawing patrons from near and far. Among its many culinary delights, one dish stands out above the rest: the legendary half-pound burger. This iconic burger has garnered nationwide acclaim,...
These Kids Have All Gone Missing This Month in Michigan
This month alone, four children have gone missing in Michigan, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. If you recognize any of the children below, please call 911 or 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). These Kids Have Gone Missing This Month in Michigan. Take a look below, and see if...
Therapy dogs make everything better
I love my job. There are many reasons I love my job, but the highlight of my week has been periodic texts with photos of puppies from the Brandon School District Superintendent Carly Stone. In fact, almost every conversation I’ve had with Stone over the last few months has ended up being about dogs and puppies.
10th annual Sunshine's Football Clinic made possible by donation from Fredi the PizzaMan
One thing's for certain: Sunshine's Skills and Drills Football Clinic for Children with Special Needs will not be going anywhere soon. The Plymouth and Livonia Churchill football teams hosted the 10th annual clinic Friday at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park's JV field for 62 special needs student-athletes from all across Michigan. Only...
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