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Dive roller coaster with world’s steepest drop to debut near Michigan (video)
GURNEE, IL - A record-breaking roller coaster has just been revealed a short road trip away. This coaster will have the world’s steepest drop. “Wrath of Rakshasa” will debut in 2025 at Six Flags Great America near Chicago. Not only will it feature a 96-degree first drop, but...
Michigan counties working with neighbors to reach state’s lofty 45% recycling rate goal
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Some Michigan counties are moving faster than others toward compliance with the state’s new recycling law, yet many took the hint about working together. Every county in the Upper Peninsula and 33 in Lower Michigan told state environmental regulators they intend to partner on...
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by the Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year […]
Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic continues with 4 games and a championship-caliber lineup at MBS
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic began this week with some great games and closed Saturday with a four-game, championship-caliber lineup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. All games were broadcast on Peachtree Sports Network and digitally on the Atlanta News First app. You...
Michigan Companies Testing Device to Check for Cannabis Use at Work
Nearly six years after Michigan voters made the use of recreational marijuana legal in our state, companies continue to face one issue: Testing employees for pot use at work. Traditional drug tests are only capable of providing vague results, using blood, urine, or hair samples that can only detect the use of cannabis within the last 30 days or more.
Walz's 'Minnesota nice' image resonates with some voters in Midwestern battleground state
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin (Reuters) -David Mattison, a retired postal worker, had spent nearly all of his life in this remote corner of Wisconsin, watching family farms fail and small businesses go under with the hollowing out of the rural economy.
Whitmer, Pritzker argue about Detroit vs. Chicago style pizza. We all know the winner.
DETROIT – In the battle royale of best pizza styles, one definitely wins. And another is basically pie. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have been enjoying some witty banter about pizza on X this week, after Whitmer attended an event in Chicago, and posted a video asking where to find the best Detroit-style pizza in the city.
2024 ranks third most active for tornado warnings in West Michigan
There is no doubt this severe season has been an active one in West Michigan, and warning issuance numbers from the Grand Rapids National Weather Service office prove it. A whopping 74 severe thunderstorm warnings and 20 tornado warnings have been issued to date.
Trump’s support of Kamala Harris campaign in 2011 focus of buzzy Michigan billboard
LINCOLN PARK, MI — A political billboard ad here involving the 2024 presidential race is gaining some viral buzz online. On Internet forums such as Facebook and Reddit, passersby are sharing images of a digital billboard showing what appears to be a copy of a $5,000 check Donald Trump donated to Kamala Harris’ political campaign when she was seeking reelection as California’s attorney general more than a decade ago.
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
Trace Adkins, autocross and more: Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair returns for 118th year
PETOSKEY — Whether you're in the market for a livestock showing or a country music concert, you'll find it at the 118th Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair. The fair officially kicks off on Monday, Aug. 19, though there will be some activity on the fairgrounds Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 17-18 with the arrival of animals and registrations. Now...
Cheboygan County home listings asked for less money in July – see the current median price here
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY — The median home in Cheboygan County listed for $399,225 in July, down 0.2% from the previous month's $399,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to July 2023, the median home list price increased 10.9% from $359,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Cheboygan County,...
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
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