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Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Major Home Improvement Chain Shutters 94 Stores including Michigan
LL Flooring - which you probably know by its former name Lumber Liquidators - has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain currently owns and operates locations in 47 US states. LL Flooring Closing Stores in Michigan. The flooring company announced earlier this week that it plans to shutter 94...
Biden awards $50 million to support EV manufacturing in 6 states
(CBS DETROIT) — The Biden administration announced that $50 million will be awarded to six states with significant automotive communities to help convert manufacturing facilities to support the electric vehicle supply chain. The funding is made possible through the administration's Investing in America plan. It builds on the $1.7 billion awarded to 11 "shuttered or at risk" facilities in several states to bolster electric vehicle production. Michigan is one of the recipients and will get $18,406,420.45. The other states that will receive funding include: Ohio: $9,373,236.32 Indiana: $8,770,249.81 Kentucky: $4,876,458.57 Tennessee: $4,513,688.68 Illinois: $4,059,946.17 The allocations were determined after an April request for information on how small- and medium-sized...
Rural township’s decision to reject proposed 400-acre gravel mine upheld by judge
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A judge recently upheld the decision of a rural township to deny a zoning permit for a 400-acre gravel mine in southwestern Washtenaw County. Washtenaw County 22nd Circuit Court Judge Timothy Conners sided with Sharon Township, finding the township properly refused to grant the special land use permit for Michigan Materials and Aggregates Co., also known as Stoneco of Michigan.
City of DeWitt celebrates 78th annual Ox Roast
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The 78th annual DeWitt Ox Roast is happening this weekend. There will be events Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including an arts festival, a carnival, live music, a parade and much more. Click here for the full schedule. 6 News anchors Jorma Duran and Megan Viecelli talked with DeWitt Mayor Sue Leeming […]
Michigan State Sued After Hitler Trivia Question Is Displayed At Football Game
Michigan State University is facing legal action following a controversial trivia question displayed during a pregame segment at Spartan Stadium. The incident occurred during the football game against the University of Michigan on October 21, 2023, when a question about Adolf Hitler’s birthplace appeared on the stadium’s video board.
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...
2024 Election coverage lives at WKAR
“2024 Election coverage lives at WKAR.” You might have seen that message. We mean it. The mission to provide our community with trusted, essential information is never more important than in times like these -- when individual decisions help shape our collective future. In the weeks leading up to...
Rival coaches say Michigan State in ‘good hands’ with Jonathan Smith
Amid a life spent almost entirely on the West Coast, Jonathan Smith took his passion for football to a new home. He left Oregon State, his alma mater, for Michigan State in November while swapping a long history in the Pac-12 with a new challenge in the Big Ten. Some of his longtime rival opponents also made the move.
Lansing Small Businesses Need Our Help During Construction
I know even mentioning the words "construction" or "road work" are triggering for Michiganders. Lansing residents in particular at the moment. 127 is an absolute mess. Stretches of Grand River Ave in Lansing and East Lansing have had random lane closures, as had Saginaw in East Lansing and Haslett. Road...
There’s a New Traffic Signal in Lansing That Will Affect Detoured Traffic
There is so much construction going on in Lansing at the moment. 127 has lane closures and shifts, both north and southbound between 96 and Saginaw. Not to mention, Michigan Avenue in various stretches between Frandor and east of Pennsylvania are being torn up and therefore closed down as part of the Michigan Avenue Corridor project. Due to this, a ton of traffic is being rerouted and detoured. So it's good to be aware of a new traffic signal that could impact that traffic.
Choose LansingTM Hires Draylon Young as Sales Manager
Choose LansingTM is pleased to announce the addition of Draylon Young to its team as sales manager. “We’re thrilled to welcome Draylon to our growing sales and services team,” said Julie Pingston, President and CEO of Choose LansingTM. “This team is a key part of our effort to positively impact our local economy by bringing more events and meetings to the Lansing area.”
No. 13 MSU women’s soccer takes down No. 15 Notre Dame 2-1 for first victory over Irish since 1989
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - An early second-half goal from Justina Gaynor secured a 2-1 season-opening victory for No. 13 Michigan State women’s soccer at No. 15 Notre Dame Thursday night in South Bend. The win marked MSU’s first victory over Notre Dame since September 22, 1989, snapping a 13-game...
Michigan State University Being Sued Over Hitler Trivia Question
As a die-hard MSU fan, it has been extremely difficult to swallow all the bad surrounding the program in the last year. On top of finishing with a 4-8 record, head coach Mel Tucker was fired after inappropriate behavior with sexual violence prevention advocate Brenda Tracey, another case of sexual harassment by an MSU athletics worker in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal.
Michigan State women's soccer opens season with top-15 win over Notre Dame
Michigan State women’s soccer comes into the 2024 season with a No. 13 ranking and lofty expectations. The challenges would start immediately, with the team squaring off against Notre Dame, who checked in at No. 15 in the nation. The Spartans would knock off the Fighting Irish, 2-1, giving...
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