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9 road closures in Michigan to keep an eye on this week when traveling
Keep an eye out for Michigan’s latest road construction projects kicking off this week. The state’s Department of Transportation (MDOT) has about 70 road projects scheduled to close lanes, ramps, and full segments of major roadways between Sunday, July 21, and Saturday, July 27. If you purchase a...
How Michiganders Can Get the Most Bang For Their EBT/SNAP Buck
With the ever-rising price of, well, everything these days, people across the country are looking for ways to help stretch their dollars. And there's one program in Michigan that will help those who receive EBT and SNAP benefits to get double their money. I didn't know that this program existed...
Study shows where in Michigan had the most lightning last year
All of the lightning strikes were counted over Michigan. This count shows where we typically have the most lightning, and where we lit up the most last year. The data comes from the Vaisala U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) and the Vaisala Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360). These two networks monitor in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning activity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, they detect more than two billion lightning events worldwide every year.
Michigan State Police Reopen Decades-Old Cold Case of The Disappearance of Cassandra Durham
The Michigan State Police announced this week that they are reopening the decades-long missing person cold case of Cassandra Durham. Cassandra has been missing since August 1987. According to officials and the FBI's official missing persons website, she and her boyfriend, identified only as having the initials "E.B." were traveling...
Former Michigan Resident Receives 9-year Sentence In Pennsylvania For Drug Trafficking
A federal court has sentenced Andrew Brent Steel, a former Detroit resident, to nine years in prison for drug trafficking. He will also have four years of supervised release. Steel, who is 33 years old, has been found guilty of the charges. On July 18, 2024, Senior United States District...
Get Ready Michigan, More Changes Coming to Your Netflix Subscription
If you're tired of streaming platforms making changes to their subscription plans, you're not the only one. Michigan residents will now have to endure yet another change coming to Netflix. While it's not a huge change, it could affect millions of subscribers. Many Michigan Netflix customers are still trying to...
11 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of sunny, warm weekend
There are 11 Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of what’s expected to be a beautiful summer weekend. This weekend’s weather will include mild temperatures and mostly dry and sunny conditions. If your weekend plans include a beach trip, check this list of beaches closed or...
The Deciders: Michigan focus group hoped Trump would carry the message of unity ‘more consistently’
NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Jonathan Allen explains what’s next for the Trump campaign. NBC News Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor sits down with voters in Michigan to get their reactions to the former president’s speech at the Republican National Convention.
Longtime Bay City restaurant closes, Build-A-Bear opens and more local business news
BAY CITY, MI — From a longtime Bay City restaurant closing its doors to the region’s first Build-A-Bear Workshop opening in Frankenmuth, here’s some recent business news you might have missed. What’s that? Build-A-Bear coming to Frankenmuth tourist destination. If you purchase a product or register...
Two-Time Oscar Winner, Russell Williams II Comes to Flint
Flint, MI – iMichigan Productions will host the 2nd Annual Film Appreciation Academy Conference (FAAC) on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Riverfront Conference Center, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Flint, MI 48502. This year’s. conference focuses on the smash-hit series “Stranger Things,” offering attendees a unique opportunity to dissect...
Tigers take Tarik Skubal off the market the best way they know how
The Detroit Tigers are six games behind the Boston Red Sox for the final American League Wild Card spot, but a recent win streak may have set them up to be disillusioned down the road. The Tigers have been linked to many different trade rumors with less than two weeks...
REDICO Draws Meijer Store to Former Detroit Prison Site in Plymouth Township
The Michigan State Land Bank Authority has announced a partnership with REDICO, a full-service real estate development and investment firm in Southfield, to revitalize and rejuvenate a historic site — […] The post REDICO Draws Meijer Store to Former Detroit Prison Site in Plymouth Township appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
Tori DePerry makes SVSU women's basketball program history
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Tori DePerry is making Saginaw Valley State women’s basketball program history!. She is becoming the first player to go pro. DePerry is signed to play for CP Natacao in Portugal. She spent four seasons with SVSU where she competed in 105 games and tallied over...
Josaiah Stewart’s path to Michigan, outlook for 2024
College Football: The top-10 defensive lines in the country (pff.com) With two of Michigan’s top edge rushers moving on to professional football in Jaylen Harrell and Braiden McGregor, one of the biggest benefactors will be Josiah Stewart, who’s entering his second year at Michigan. The story so far.
Ann Arbor Guide to Volunteer Opportunities for Kids
Summer is in full swing, and for many parents, that comes along with kids and teens looking for suggestions on how to spend their time. The good news is that Washtenaw County is full of opportunities for youths to spend their vacations giving back to their community and having fun along the way.
10 Ford Raptors stolen hot off the assembly line, keys reportedly left inside each vehicle
DETROIT (WKRC) - Ten high-performance Ford Raptor pick-up trucks were stolen shortly after their assembly last Wednesday. According to WJBK, ten Raptors were stolen after their assembly at a plant in Woodhaven, Michigan. Per the outlet, the pick-ups are valued at around $100,000 each and had been sitting at a storage facility at the time of the theft.
Metamora’s $4.6M Home is a Jaw-Dropping Marvel
We've shared countless homes here over the years, but there is just something about this Lapper County gem that sets it apart — maybe it's the rustic charm and the peaceful vibe of this $4.6M log home. This amazing property sits on over 80 acres of private land in...
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