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After years of opioids agony, rural Michigan finds reason for hope
GAYLORD — Something different was in the air Thursday at an annual gathering of northern Michigan addiction service providers. While their work battling the epidemic remains grim, and their needs are great, many in the recovery community say there are also signs of progress after years of heartbreak. The...
Revisiting Michigan’s Worst Flood: The Great Log Jam of 1883
As Hurricane Beryl rains down on Michigan, much of West MI is under a flood watch sustained rainfall is suspected throughout the Midwest. Since making landfall as a category 1 hurricane, Beryl has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. However, that has not stopped it from dumping nearly 6 inches of rain across parts of the state.
Larry Gulick Named July "Veteran Of The Month
Another local veteran is being honored for his service. Larry Gulick, a Howell resident, has been named the Livingston County Veterans Council’s “Veteran of the Month” for July. His service in the United States Marine Corps spanned from 1989 to 2010. The Council said Gulick has demonstrated...
‘I’d rather people be ready and prepared than be surprised:’ Active shooter simulation held in Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE, Mich. (WILX) - We’ve seen them across the country and right here in Mid-Michigan. Friday, some local first responders are better prepared for an active shooter situation. The active shooter simulation took place Friday at Stockbridge High School, a partnership between the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, and Stockbridge...
Gus Macker returns to Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Games begin for the Gus Macker as the tournament returned to the City of Flint during its 2024 World Tour. “Basketball is my passion. So, I just still like to stay in the game and support other people,” said Victoria Robinson, a player in this year’s Gus Macker.
EXCLUSIVE: Top Jonathan Smith, MSU Football Commit Talks Visit
Michigan State 2025 tight end commit Emmett Bork is one of the key players of Jonathan Smith's first end-to-end recruiting class. In this Spartan Nation exclusive, Bork discusses what he is looking forward to most on today's visit ...
Michigan State University is improving its emergency alert systems
In less than a month, Michigan State University students will be returning to campus, and to better prepare for the semester, campus police and public safety are enhancing the school's mass notification alert systems.
Summer Olympics hype in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - This Friday was the 2024 Summer Olympic Games kick-off in Paris, and people worldwide are tuning in to root for their country. “It’s only once every four years you get a chance to root for your country in its totality,” said Sean Hankins, a Lansing resident.
Michigan football set to unleash loaded secondary for competition in fall camp
INDIANAPOLIS — From a potential weakness to a virtual strength, the Michigan football secondary was transformed nearly overnight. Though there was just one hole to fill — the cornerback opposite Will Johnson — once spring ball began, the Wolverines got bad news when safety Rod Moore tore his ACL and Quinten Johnson announced his departure for the NFL. Moore could return before the end of the season, and Johnson withdrew from the draft, but suddenly, there were questions at both safety and cornerback. Then Sherrone Moore dug deep into the transfer portal, securing cornerbacks Aamir Hall from Albany and Ricky Johnson from UNLV,...
A new form of mental health therapy is becoming more popular in Mid-Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Health experts in Mid-Michigan are saddling up for a new approach to mental health therapy. It’s called equine assisted therapy, or horseback riding therapy, and it is becoming more popular in people looking for new ways to manage mental and emotional stress right here in our own backyard.
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