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Rite Aid: All Michigan stores will be shuttered by end of September
Rite Aid will close all Michigan stores by the end of September, transferring customer prescriptions to Walgreens, a Rite Aid spokesperson confirmed to the Free Press in a Wednesday email. While the timeframe for shuttering the stores is new information, the store closings are not a suprise. ...
Gamestop Quietly Closed Michigan Locations Recently
Behind me are the days of buying used video games at GameStop or trading in the games I have to buy the latest game I want. Sure, it's still an option, but GameStop has lost a lot of its luster over the years. Of course, GameStop has been in the...
‘Astronomical opportunity’: registration open for third annual virtual Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Michigan girls in fourth- through eighth-grade are invited to team up this fall for the third annual virtual, free, state-wide aerospace competition presented by Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (WAIAM). The Flight Challenge is a fun, creative way for students to learn about a career in aerospace, and ultimately […]
Meet the leaders of the 4 best hospitals in Michigan for cardiac care
Healthgrades released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care in 2024, including four in Michigan. The rankings recognize hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment and heart valve surgery. Read more on the...
In Michigan, Trump running mate JD Vance decries Harris, D.C. 'ruling class'
High energy, food and housing costs afflict the middle class, which former President Donald Trump will change for the better, his running mate and Ohio Sen. JD Vance told a Michigan audience Wednesday.
PreK4All is kind of free, here’s what you should know
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan expanded its free pre-K for all this year, but before parents sign up for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) there are a few things to know. “We always expect a great school year, and we tell the kids to expect a great school year,”...
Extremely Contagious Viral Disease Spreading Rapidly, MI Impacted
As the summer season winds down in Michigan, the likelihood of spreading illness rises as we head back to school and head indoors with the cooler weather. Health officials are warning of a rise in a highly contagious disease that spreads quickly and is now affecting Michigan. Extremely Contagious Viral...
Lawyer removed from Dominion case over ‘truly egregious misconduct’
Stefanie Lambert, an attorney charged with illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election, has been removed from a defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems. Lambert represented former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne in the case, in which Dominion alleged that Byrne made false statements about the company’s role...
Viral Michigan Judge Gives Man Jail Time For Telling Him to ‘Kiss My A–‘
You'll probably remember, a while back, the story of Corey Harris, and how he was popped with a short stint in jail for being behind the wheel during his virtual hearing... regarding his suspended license. Well, that whole story was a whirlwind of its own, but the viral judge at...
Weekly fishing report: August 14
The Michigan DNR is joining the Detroit Tigers to sponsor a Hunting and Fishing Night at Comerica Park on Sept. 10. Come watch the Tigers reel in a win and land yourself a Detroit Tigers tacklebox while enjoying the night with other hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts from around the state. Click here to get your tickets.
Michigan bill would protect some first responders from employer discrimination
(The Center Square) – A new bill introduced to the Michigan House would protect emergency responders from getting penalized for leaving work to address crises. Rep. Jaime Greene, R-Richmond, introduced HB 5905 Tuesday, which would prohibit employers from discriminating against, disciplining or discharging an employee for being absent from work to deal with an emergency as an emergency responder. The employee must provide proof of need for the employee’s service,...
WARNING: Dangerous “Challenge” Can Get Your Michigan Kids Shot
TikTok has become one of the world's most-used social media platforms over the last couple of years. The short-video-based platform has billions of users worldwide sharing their experiences, showcasing their lifestyles, and certain skills, or simply enjoying the world around them. Some people have even turned TikTok into a source of income and have made significant money creating content. Just like anything else in the world, users on TikTok often follow popular trends that appear on the app.
Lansing’s infamous Pennsylvania Avenue bridge gets new bling
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The infamous Pennsylvania Avenue bridge, “Big Penny,” in Lansing, has some new bling. A group called Stupid Lansing took credit for some signs put up Wednesday night by Big Penny. The signs read “Trucks munched,” with 17 this year and 70 since 2004. A video on their Facebook page showed a concrete truck smacking the bridge on Aug. 15, hence the sign update.
Lansing man convicted of modifying pistol with illegal 'Glock switch'
GRAND RAPIDS – A Lansing man was convicted this week on charges that he had an illegal "machine gun," the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Valentino Wallace, 22, of Lansing, was charged in federal court with possessing the automatic firearm. Online court records indicate the trial began in late July and concluded this week. Records do not indicate when Wallace will be sentenced, but show Wallace has been held in detention since July 2023. ...
Motorcyclist killed in Manlius Township after SUV runs red light
MANLIUS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A motorcyclist has died after being struck by an SUV Wednesday in Manlius Township near Fennville. An investigation revealed that the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on 58th Street at around 10:45 p.m. on August 14. Local: Harper Creek teacher resigns after charges filed for 'off-duty...
1 injured in early Thursday rollover crash in Lansing
LANSING — One person suffered serious injuries early Thursday in a single-vehicle rollover crash, the Lansing Fire Department said. The driver of a pickup truck had to be extricated from their truck after it crashed near the corner of Miller and Wise roads at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, the LFD said in a release. ...
6 Sports Two-A-Days: Lansing Sexton and Lansing Everett looking to build off a postseason appearance
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Rivals Lansing Sexton and Lansing Everett both reach the postseason in 2023 and both are seeking more after a first-round exit in the postseason. The two rivals are stops No. 5 and No. 6 on the 6 Sports Two-A-Days tour. Of the eight wins the J-Dubbs had last season five resulted […]
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