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Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is releasing a new memoir at a particularly fraught moment, both for herself and for the Democratic Party. Set to release Tuesday amid the frenzy over President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance, “True Gretch” won’t do much to dispel questions about her national ambitions. But in a pre-launch interview with The Associated Press, Whitmer did what she could to shut down such speculation, saying bluntly that she would not step into the election if Biden were to step down.
Election 2024: Michigan's early voting and absentee ballots: What to know
LANSING — Voting in the 2024 August primary has already begun. While local clerks don't expect turnout to approach the interest of the presidential election in November, many races on a local level will be decided in August, both in the Lansing area and across Michigan. Local clerks mailed...
Survival Strategy: Michigan Olive Garden Restaurants Say No Discounts
In an era when restaurants are trying to win back customers with discounts, Olive Garden Restaurants in Michigan are taking a different tack: Survival. Restaurants such as McDonald's have recently announced $5 promotions in order to regain customers' loyalty during challenging economic times. But your local Olive Garden isn't jumping on the bandwagon.
16-Year-Old Entrepreneur Cooks Up Sweet Success with Zo's Mini Donuts
SAWYER, Mich. -- A Michigan teenager is proving that with a lot of dough and a sprinkle of determination, dreams can become a reality. Zoey Heyn has always loved cooking and baking and in the summer of 2023, she opened Zo's Mini Donuts. In just four weeks of opening, she...
Prep Your Pets For A Loud Holiday Weekend in Southwest Michigan
It might get a little loud in southwest Michigan this weekend-- to say the least!. In addition to the traditional 4th of July fireworks celebrations that will be on display throughout the area, the annual Field of Flight air show is set to kick off this Wednesday in Battle Creek.
WARNING: Deadly Disease From Bug Bites Now Confirmed In Michigan
There are plenty of reasons Michigan residents enjoy summertime in Michigan. One of those reasons is the warmer weather that allows us to enjoy more of our favorite outdoor activities. But state officials are now warning residents to take caution outdoors as a deadly disease spread through bug bites has been confirmed in Michigan.
Michigan Prisoners Pay Among Highest Rates in the Nation for Phone Calls
Those who are serving time in local prisons and jails in Michigan are paying among the highest rates in the nation for phone calls. Prison policy advocates describe a system where phone vendors charge high fees to local jails for telecommunication services. So while you likely think nothing of placing a phone call, charges to an incarcerated person or their family can be high.
New Food Program To Feed Over 900 Thousand Kids In Michigan
Many people across the world are going hungry or have to worry about where their next meal is going to come from. As an essential need to life, not readily having food accessible or the means to get food makes living life very hard as you don't even have the basics. Alongside that, food is where you get a lot of your energy and nutrients from, without energy and the proper nutrients you can fall ill or worse.
Drug More Deadly Than Fentanyl Has Been Found In Michigan, And Could Be Growing
The opioid crisis in North America is at an all-time high, and one of the worst drugs being abused is fentanyl. In 2020, more than 1,900 people died in Michigan of synthetic overdoses that included fentanyl, which accounts for more than 70% of overdose deaths in the state. But as...
Michigan National Park Rangers Compete in Most Bug-Infested Photo Contest
There may not be a pageant for most bug-infested park ranger, but if there was, someone in Michigan is getting a sash. Two recent photos shared by National Lakeshores in the state show off a common summer issue - an abundance of pesky flying insects. The little photo flame war...
Michigan’s Adventure & Cedar Point Now Part of Six Flags
Michigan's Adventure and Cedar Point have now become Six Flags amusement parks. Will this change anything at either park?. Cedar Fair is the parent company of Michigan's Adventure, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Beery Farm, and Canada's Wonderland. Cedar Fair was created when Cedar Point purchased Valleyfair Amusement Park in 1978 combining parts of the two names.
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