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EV industry praises federal investments in Michigan
Michigan's electric vehicle industry is praising the Biden administration for its latest investments in EV manufacturing and innovation. About $650 million will go toward retooling auto plants in Lansing and Marysville to produce newer EV models. The funding is part of the Inflation Reduction Act, going to Michigan and seven other states to make more EVs.
Lost Your Crocs? It Could Have Been A Michigan Fox
Campers at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have been puzzled by the mysterious disappearance of their footwear. The culprits behind these thefts have now been identified as a group of foxes, according to recent announcements by park officials. The unusual string of thefts came to light when...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Michigan's term limits for governor, other officials set by 1992 election ballot measure
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022 but she can't run again. The Michigan Constitution limits governors to two, 4-year terms. Whitmer's current term ends on Jan. 1, 2027. In the November 1992 election, 59% of Michigan voters approved a term-limit ballot question known as...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
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...
Celebration of Lake Superior held at Marquette Maritime Museum
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Once a year in the Upper Peninsula, communities come together for Lake Superior Day, a celebration of the water that defines the region. At the Marquette Maritime Museum July 21, children and adults were present for the 6th annual outdoor event, which also aims to educate people about the history, conservation […]
Fans Are Asking Kimberly Guilfoyle To 'Stop With The Plastic Surgery' After Seeing Her Transformation From 2020 To Present
Shortly after Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a speech and appeared with fellow Republicans at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention last week, social media users and her fans on TikTok began scrutinizing the mom of one...
Joliet Refinery Storm-Related Shutdown Affecting Gas Prices Along Lakeshore, Across State
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 23, 2024) – It has been a week since a tornado nearly struck a 252,000-barrel-per-day refinery near Joliet, but the effects are still being felt by motorists fueling their internal-combustion engines in Michigan. Triple-A’s daily canvassing of gas stations statewide showed an average cost of...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Two Michigan Communities Now Ranked ‘Worst Drivers’ In The Nation
Michigan has recently stepped up its efforts to keep the roads safe by cracking down on distracted driving and speeding in the Great Lakes state. But, despite those efforts, Michigan's road fatalities and serious injuries continue to rise. And now two Michigan communities are home to some of America's 'worst drivers'.
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