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Record Store Owned by Former Metallica Bassist’s Nephew Opens in Michigan
Ask any classic metal fan, they'll tell you nothing beats vinyl. While the oldheads in the thrash metal scene have always had an appreciation for tabbing through sleeves of records, the younger generation is jumping into the fire of record stores just as often. It's no wonder record stores are...
Inaugural summit to convene Black legal professionals across West Michigan
A first-of-its-kind event in West Michigan next month will showcase and bring together Black legal professionals, as the biggest law firms in the area continue to sharpen their talent recruitment strategies to attract more diverse employees. Organizers say the inaugural West Michigan Black Legal Summit could provide a crucial opportunity...
Ten Pound Fiddle marks 50 seasons of folk music
Since 1975, the Ten Pound Fiddle concert series has been bringing folk music stars to East Lansing. Today, it’s announcing the schedule for its 50th season. WKAR’s Scott Pohl takes us Inside The Arts with concert scheduler Sally Potter. Interview Transcript. Scott Pohl: Let's start with John McCutcheon....
MSU commit, 3-star WR Braylon Collier to enroll early in winter
One of Michigan State football’s commits in the 2025 class is planning to enroll early in time for spring practice next year. Three-star wide receiver Braylon Collier announced on Thursday that his plan is to graduate from high school in December. This would mean he will have the opportunity to enroll early for the spring semester and join the Spartans for spring practice.
MDHHS Restaurant Meal Program continues to expand
LANSING, Mich. (WJMN) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Restaurant Meal Program that provides restaurant meals to seniors and eligible food assistant recipients has grown to more than 100 restaurants in 26 counties since it launched three years ago. To serve Michigan residents who have difficulties preparing their own food due […]
Groundbreaking for the first children's rehab hospital in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new rehabilitation hospital coming to Grand Rapids broke ground Thursday. This will be the first of its kind in the state of Michigan, officially called the Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. A partnership between Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and Corewell Health Helen DeVos...
Metro Detroit asphalt company ordered to pay $6.5 million criminal fine for rigging bids for nearly a decade
A Metro Detroit-based company has been ordered to pay a criminal fine of $6.5 million for its role in conspiracies to rig bids for asphalt paving contracts in Michigan.
Amid ‘green burial’ dispute, judge rejects Michigan township’s cemetery ban
Officials in Brooks Township responded to a proposed ‘green burial’ cemetery by banning all cemeteries in the community. Peter and Annica Quakenbush responded with a lawsuit, and a judge sided with them Thursday. It’s the latest in a string of disputes over an increasingly popular end-of-life option.
‘Clean Energy REVolution’ tour touts impacts of EV investments in Michigan
Representatives from environmental efforts, local business and government gathered in Lansing Thursday to outline the environmental and economic impacts federal electric vehicle (EV) investments have had on the state. Mary Frances Repko, deputy national climate adviser and deputy assistant to President Joe Biden; EDF Action President David Kieve; Lansing City Councilmember-At-Large Peter Spadafore; and Lansing […]
Michigan teacher shortages alleviated, not student performance decline
(The Center Square) – Michigan has made progress addressing teacher shortages in hard-to-fill subjects and specialties within the past five years, the State Board of Education announced. Since the 2017-18 school year, the number of certified teachers teaching math jumped 60%, 31% for science, and 53% for English as a Second Language and bilingual education. The number of early childhood education teachers increased by 171%. “Efforts by local educators to...
Michigan Republican committee member killed by neighbor after argument about wood chips, police say
Michigan police are investigating after a 35-year-old man was allegedly shot and killed by his neighbor after an argument over landscaping. Canton police told Scripps News Detroit that Nathan Morris was on a walk Saturday when just before noon, the suspect confronted him and began an argument over wood chips, though officials are still working out the details of how the shooting played out.
Rabies detected in Genesee Co. bat
FENTON, Mich. (WNEM) - A bat with rabies has been identified in Fenton. The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) made the announcement on Friday, Aug. 16. The health department said this is the first confirmed case of rabies in an animal this year. According to the GCHD, the bat is...
Police identify 23-year-old who died when car flipped on freeway
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Police have identified the woman who died when her car flipped several times on a Livingston County freeway. Brooke Elizabeth Newman, 23, of Jackson was killed Aug. 10 in a single-vehicle crash near Nicholson Road in Handy Township, confirmed Lt. Chad Sell with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
Detroit City Distillery adds new Michigan, Kentucky blended bourbon to lineup
Detroit City Distillery has added a new bourbon to its permanent lineup of spirits that pairs with another region's popular bourbon. Its new Two Faced Blended Straight Bourbon blends Kentucky wheated bourbon with 50% Detroit City Distillery (DCD) bourbon made from Michigan grains that hail from local farms. ...
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