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Michigan man pleads guilty in mPerks cyber theft that cost Meijer more than $1 million
(CBS DETROIT) - A 22-year-old Michigan man will give up $630,000 in cryptocurrency and cash as well as his computer tower after pleading guilty in a massive mPerks cyber theft scheme that cost Meijer more than $1 million. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise in the theft and sale of information associated with mPerks accounts, the Michigan Attorney General's Office said. Mui was charged in December 2023 following a lengthy investigation by Michigan State Police's Fraud Investigation Section and the FORCE team. He had faced up to 10 felony charges for the scheme. mPerks is...
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The new roundabout at Blue Star Highway and Allegan Road opened formally Monday, but more than one motorist jumped the gun. “Look at them,” said Woodland Nursery owner Joe Migas, who for 39 years has kept alive John Mann’s six acres of fantasyland azaleas and rhododendrons, a golf-cart’s drive away from the asphalt dig site. His beard was bound by a rubber band and his car had a goose feather for its front ornament.
Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood workers unionize, first to do so in West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI — With a recent vote, Planned Parenthood’s Kalamazoo Health Center has become the first Planned Parenthood site in West Michigan to unionize. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 announced Wednesday, July 17, that Planned Parenthood workers from the Kalamazoo Health Center have voted in favor of UFCW 951 representation.
POLL: Would you watch a debate between the vice-presidential candidates?
We want to hear viewers' opinions about a question for our UpNorthLive Unscripted show on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 29&8. Would you watch a debate between the vice-presidential candidates?. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Kalamazoo on Wednesday to speak with Republican women about Donald Trump's...
Portage, Kalamazoo Setting Record Pace for Rain in July
West Michigan has been pummelled with late night storms and drenching rain events in the past few weeks. The Month of July, especially, has been full of long, rainy days, or heavy, soaking storms that march across the area. It's not surprise, then, that some areas around here are on...
Allegan’s Garvin garnering plenty of attention
Standing 6-foot-6 and weighing in at 300 pounds, Allegan junior Sully Garvin makes quite the impression when he walks in a room. He’s also made quite an impression on college football evaluators and coaches. Listed as a three-star recruit, Garvin is ranked 33rd nationally among offensive tackles for the...
PHOTOS: Young vendors shine at Kalamazoo's Kid's Market
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The community was invited to the Kid's Market at the Kalamazoo Farmer's Market site on Tuesday. Unlike a normal farmer's market, vendors at the Kid's Market are all under the age of 17. Community: PHOTOS: Oshtemo celebrates summer with Music in the Park concert series. The...
Audio Slideshow: Women aviators come together at Air Race Classic
The 'Bronco Baddies' - a team of three collegiate pilots from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI - quickly refuels during their stop in Moberly. The team landed and had to quickly calculate whether they could make it to their next stop in Nebraska before sundown - a feat they decided to take on.
Portage schools asking voters to renew tax on August ballot
PORTAGE, MI -- Portage Public Schools is asking voters to renew a millage on the Aug. 6 election ballot to provide funds to address various student needs. The building and site sinking fund millage has been renewed every five years for the past 60 years. The current millage will expire with the 2024 levy. The last time voters renewed the fund was in 2019.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Macomb County man wins largest ever Fantasy 5 prize from Michigan Lottery
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Macomb County man who plays Fantasy 5 every day finally hit it big – really big. The 56-year-old man who chose to remain anonymous won $963,040 from the Michigan Lottery after matching all numbers in the June 26 drawing on a ticket he bought from Smoker’s Express in New Baltimore.
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
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