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Harper Creek teacher resigns after charges filed for 'off-duty behavior,' district says
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A teacher at Harper Creek Community Schools has resigned after charges were filed for their "off-duty behavior," according toSuperintendent Rob Ridgeway. This behavior was unrelated to any district activities or students. Kent County: Undercover sting targeting online child exploitation nets six suspects in Kent County.
WKAR at Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s Concert in the Park
Tue., Aug. 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Moores Park | Look for your favorite WKAR Classical hosts at Concert in the Park, a free event by the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. Come enjoy an evening of incredible live music and say "hi!" to Jamie Paisley, Linda Kernohan, and Jody Knol. WKAR will also be giving out free swag while supplies last.
One person seriously injured in rollover crash in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Lansing Fire Department confirms one person was pinned and seriously injured in a rollover crash on W. Miller Road and Wise Road. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Fire crews found a truck flipped on its roof with someone stuck inside. LFD was successful in saving the person from the truck […]
Fireworks Display Caps Summer Street Performer Series Finale Tonight
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 15, 2024) – An annual summer tradition in Holland ends with a bang on Thursday night. The weekly Street Performer Series, in which 8th Street downtown is blocked off for a variety of acts from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, ends its run. It is augmented by a Block Party outside of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place, according to Linda Hart of the Holland Area Convention Bureau.
Harmful algae blooms confirmed in Bass Lake, Hamlin Lake
District Health Department #10, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy, has confirmed harmful algae blooms on Bass Lake near Pentwater and Hamlin Lake near Ludington. Harmful algae blooms were confirmed on Bass Lake Monday, Aug. 12, and Hamlin Lake Tuesday, Aug. 13. Algae blooms...
Body of missing woman found in Lake Michigan near Beaver Island
BEAVER ISLAND, MI – A body found near Beaver Island has been identified as a woman who has been missing since Aug. 2. The Michigan State Police said Thursday that dental records confirmed the body of 39-year-old Kristen Terrain was found in Lake Michigan near the western shore of the island on Aug. 9.
Michigan State Police Warn Parents On Posting Back To School Pics
Michigan State Police are once again cautioning parents about sharing back-to-school pictures on social media. A recent Michigan State Police social media post is advising parents not to include the following information when posting first-day-of-school photos,. Names. Teacher Names. Name of school and its location. Grade of child. Age of...
Bad Cookie: New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers
Oh no! The Cookie Monster may not like this announcement. Before you shop at Meijer, you may want to know about this recall!. New Recall Affecting Michigan Meijer Cookie Lovers. It is a tough day to love Meijer cookies. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Midwest retailer,...
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...
Michigan kidney recipient shares her story to urge organ donations
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — As a community relations coordinator for Gift of Life Michigan, Taneisha Carswell says she'll talk about organ donation to anyone who will listen. But in the month of August, the organization puts extra emphasis on reaching people of color, and there's an important reason for that.
Michigan’s weekend weather: It really doesn’t look great. Here’s rain forecast
I’d like to tell you this weekend looks like a shower here and there. It’s looking more like numerous showers at any one spot. It also looks like Sunday will have several areas of showers. Here’s the forecast showing the rain amount every hour from Friday evening to...
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...
Restaurants continue to participate in state meal program
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Restaurant Meal Program helps seniors and food assistance recipients to a hot, quality meal. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), says eligible participants can buy meals from participating restaurants with their Bridge Card, similar to buying groceries. MDHHS first launched the meal program on January 1, 2021, for […]
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