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Businessman Sandy Pensler drops out of Michigan Senate race, endorses Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler announced on Saturday that he would be dropping out of the Michigan Senate GOP primary on Saturday and endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). “My campaign was always about making America better. The best way to do that is to enact President Trump’s policies,” Pensler said during Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids,…
Hartland High alum fulfills lifelong 'Jeopardy!' dream
HARTLAND — Sean Duffie grew up competing in quiz bowl – hoping to one day test his knowledge on the popular game show, “Jeopardy!”. On Monday, the Hartland High School alum will officially become a contestant on the show. Duffie will appear on “Jeopardy!” on Monday, July...
Whitmer focuses on policy at NAACP event
(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended President Joe Biden at this week’s NAACP Convention in Las Vegas amidst growing calls across the party for him to drop out of the race. The contrast is notable. The governor is a top name floated in the Democratic Party as a replacement for the president, even […]
WMTA shares mid-summer fun: Coast Guard Fest, Art in the Park & more
July is almost over, but there's no end to the fun in store for West Michiganders this summer. The West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's studio to bring you more fun events
PREVIEW: U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
264 golfers will commence on Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield, Mich. From July 22 to July 27. The South course opened in 1918 and the Norht course opened in 1924. Donald Ross designed both courses, while Robert Trent Jones, Reese Jones and Gil Hanse have all done renovations. Bryan...
Women's Soccer Adds Pair of High-Level Assistants to the Program
ROCHESTER, Mich. - Women's Soccer has put the finishing touches on their new coaching staff, hiring a pair of professional level assistants to the program in Jessica Newton and Trevor Foster. Newton, a native of Petersburg, FL., brings a professional pedigree to the program. She has played at the highest...
Royal Oak native Stephen Ruhle shuts the door for Leprechauns in 4-3 win
ROYAL OAK – After something of a rough eighth inning, Royal Oak Leprechauns reliever Stephen Ruhle, dealing in familiar territory, provided a pot-of-gold ending for himself and fans at Memorial Park. Ruhle, who played his high school baseball at Royal Oak Shrine, retired the side with two strikeouts in...
Manhunt underway for suspect who killed Melvindale police officer in line of duty, $20k reward offered for information leading to arrest
A manhunt is underway for the suspect who shot and killed a Melvindale Police officer in the line of duty. This is a developing story and information is limited at this time.
Seasonal Start to the Workweek with Spotty Rain Chances
4Warn Weather – A mild morning with humidity on the rise as temperatures are mainly in the 60s. Temperatures top out in the low to mid 80s today while pop-up showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast this afternoon and tomorrow. Not everyone will get the rain, but just be prepared if you do.
Should Brighton scale back housing density 'uptown'? Some on council think so
BRIGHTON — Housing density in "uptown" Brighton is back up for discussion. Some city councilmembers want to see it dialed back to fewer stories with larger setbacks from existing homes. Historically, Brighton is a downtown defined by single-family homes. Several years ago, city officials created a new zoning district...
Wayne State adapts physical education program for students with disabilities
Wayne State University has received a $1.25 million grant to prepare adapted physical education specialists to serve students with disabilities. The program, called Project SUPPORT, will train instructors to address a critical shortage of special education instructors, in Michigan and across the nation. Leah Ketcheson, associate professor of health and...
I Prevail – Credit Union One Amphitheater
Detroit Local band aka I Prevail just came to Credit Union One Amphitheater and burned the house down with their talent! As someone who grew up in Michigan and watched these guys play tiny basement shows to now co-headlining an amphitheater is absolutely huge and shows how much hard work and dedication can really pay off! The band of course would not stop thanking their fans for being the reason they are able to tour and be a band for the last 10 years! They also of coursed talked about the famous cover of Blank Space that went viral and how thankful that their fans who found them because of that cover are still here to this day and supporting them since then! I also loved seeing Lizzy Hale of Halestorm coming out and performing their new song, “Can You See Me In The Dark” live! It was absolutely incredible and honestly sounded just like the recording that I listen to from Spotify! I Prevail of course made jokes about liking different hockey teams and other various sports but at the end of the day, they wouldn’t be here without all the fans! If you can, I highly recommend seeing IPrevail, Halestorm, Hollywood Undead, and Fit For A King on this current summer tour!
It’s time to ‘Sale-ebrate’ in Grosse Pointe
GROSSE POINTE — The Village Streetside Sale-ebration is moving to a Saturday and Sunday event this year in response to community feedback. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 27 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28. Besides the sales, more than a dozen local...
4th of July Fireworks as Seen from the Rooftop of an Abandoned Detroit Warehouse
This past 4th of July, a group of kids from Detroit entered an abandoned warehouse in Detroit with a load of commercial fireworks in tow. They went up the stairs and onto the rooftop to have their own fireworks display. What they also got was a great view of Detroit’s Independence Day fireworks program.
Claressa Shields hosts Flint Block Party ahead of her big fight this Saturday
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - This weekend, Flint’s own Claressa Shields will be heading to Little Caesars Arena looking to become a 15-time world champion. With fight week about to start, the “GWOAT” herself hosted a block party on Claressa Shields Street in Flint. Fans were able to...
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Rubin: Fox2 anchor needs a kidney — but not for herself
Hilary Golston needs a kidney, but she doesn't know how to ask. It's not for her. It's for her mother. And as a reporter and weekend anchor at WJBK-TV (Channel 2), she holds a powerful bullhorn. "But that's my professional side," Golston says. "This is personal. I don't want to...
UMich Board of Regents fire nursing professor Robert Stephenson
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. UPDATE 7/21: This story has been updated to include a comment from the University. The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted Thursday to dismiss Nursing professor Robert Stephenson, ending his tenure. Stephenson has been placed on administrative leave since May 11, 2023, after allegations of sexual harassment of two of Stephenson’s former students first came to light in Feb. 2022.
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