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JD Vance says he 'felt terrible' for donut shop employee after filming video
On the campaign trail, vice presidential hopeful JD Vance has been stopping at local eateries, most recently at an A&W in Big Rapids, Michigan. Speaking with NBC News, Vance responded to one spontaneous stop that didn't quite go as planned: the now-viral donut shop video. In the clip shared on social media...
Dealership repossessed my car after they filed for a loan using my info – I sued, and now I’m owed $350k
A WOMAN’s car was repossessed after a dealership filed a loan application using her information – they didn’t have permission. She only applied to two lenders – the dealership applied to a third without asking. Four years ago, Tina McPherson bought a 2017 Dodge Durango from Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Before driving […]
‘It's never been like this low’ | Neighbors concerned after lake disappears overnight
WHITE CLOUD, Mich. — Neighbors of Lake White Cloud were concerned when the lake recently drained seemingly overnight. The low water level exposed tree stumps and the bottom. “I don't know, it's concerning,” resident Michael Woodward said. “I don't know why they wouldn't let us know that that's gonna be happening and, and here we are because of it.”
Zoning amendment in Boyne City could lead to new housing development
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A zoning amendment in Boyne City could open the door for new housing, and that change is one step closer to being adopted. A city-owned parcel would be rezoned as a multi-family residential district. The plot is currently home to a community garden, which would...
Highly Contagious Infection Spreading Rapidly In Michigan Schools
Many Michigan students are back in school which means more opportunity for illness to spread. Health officials are warning that cases of a highly contagious infection that could be deadly are now rising in school-aged children. Highly Contagious Infection Spreading Rapidly In Michigan Schools. While health officials in Michigan have...
Power Outages Persist Across Mid-Michigan After Tuesday’s Storms
Some homes and businesses across mid-Michigan remain without power after Tuesday’s thunderstorms. Areas of Bay, Midland, and Arenac Counties are some of the hardest hit. According to Comsumers Energy, power has been restored to more than 75 percent of customers, with the final push taking place today. More than 500 crews from Michigan and nine other states are working to get the lights back on around the region. As of 6:00 Thursday morning, Consumers estimated that roughly 42,000 homes and businesses were still affected.
Isolated Thunderstorms, Severe Weather Possible in Southeast Michigan on Friday
Detroit, MI – Southeast Michigan is expected to experience unsettled weather as showers and isolated thunderstorms are predicted to develop on Friday. The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac issued a Marginal Risk warning for severe weather across the region, particularly impacting the Saginaw Bay area and surrounding communities. According...
Michigan grower Matt Frostic provides harvest outlook
The 2024 season will be noted for its consistent and heavy rains at times, which have created some issues for Matt Frostic and other growers in Michigan’s thumb region. “I don't think there's anyone that's short on rain in this area,” says Frostic, who farms 1,200 acres of sugarbeets, edible beans, soybeans and corn in Applegate, Mich.
Cherryland Electric On Track To Achieve 100 Percent Carbon-Free Energy By 2030
One of northern Michigan’s electric utilities is on track to hit a 100 percent carbon-free energy goal well ahead of schedule. Cherryland Electric Cooperative is a member of the larger Wolverine Power Cooperative, a nonprofit member-owned power generation co-op with multiple rural electric cooperative members throughout the state. According to a new press release from Wolverine, the co-op is “on track to achieve 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2030, 10 years ahead of Michigan’s 2040 target.” By extension, Cherryland Electric will also be a totally carbon-free power provider by the end of the decade.
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
New statistics show increased performance for West Michigan students
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — New statistics from the Department of Education on Wednesday show students in West Michigan performed better than last year on state assessments --in most grades and on most subjects. Data shows an improvement on M-STEP math tests for 3rd grade through 7th grade for the second...
Michigan woman, former ATF employee pleads no contest to fraudulently getting PPP loan, other pandemic relief money
A former federal employee who used to live in Metro Detroit has pleaded no contest to charges that she fraudulently obtained federal pandemic relief loans.
Eligible Bridge card holders can use their benefits at participating restaurants in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) program allowing eligible Bridge card holders to use their benefits at Michigan restaurants is continuing to expand. MDHHS is celebrating its fourth year of the Restaurant Meal Program, which launched on Jan. 1, 2021. The program allows...
'The implications are really heavy': addressing the school counselor shortage issue in Michigan
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Back to School is in full swing, kids are heading back to class, and teachers will lead lessons on reading, writing and arithmetic. But increasingly, school counselors are absent, especially here in Michigan. The American School Counselor Association says Michigan has one of the...
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