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Michigan's first commercial elderberry farm offers u-pick, market and more
Traverse City’s Elderberry Farms Estate – Michigan’s first commercial elderberry farm – is open to the public, ready with organically grown, direct-to-consumer elderberry products and an expanding set of agritourism offerings. “I really do think there are so many different facets in how it benefits the...
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
Michigan Woman Finds $200K Winning Prize in Her Spam Folder
Sometimes important emails get trapped in your spam folder. It happened to a Macomb County woman who opened her spam folder and discovered she'd won a big prize from the Michigan Lottery. Her Big Cash surprise win was $207,199. Second Chance Drawing Surprise. The player tells the Michigan Lottery that...
Watch Out For This New Text Message Scam in Michigan
Ah, Michigan, the land of beautiful lakes and unpredictable weather. But lately, it seems like we're also a hotspot for some pretty sketchy texting scams. Picture this: you’re minding your own business, enjoying a nice summer day, when your phone buzzes. You glance at it and see a message saying, "Hey, I'm calling you" or, even weirder, "Dude, what the heck!" Instinctively, you think it’s a friend trying to reach you, but something feels off.
DTE faces backlash over $450 million rate hike request amidst soaring inflation
(CBS DETROIT) — DTE wants customers who are already spending more money to keep the lights on and dig even deeper into their wallets. The utility giant has filed a request with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for a more than $450 million rate increase. A handful of frustrated customers and elected leaders protested Wednesday in front of DTE Headquarters. They demand no more rate hikes this year, especially when inflation already has customers pinching pennies. Anytime lousy weather rolls in, Tomena Rawls-Byrd fears she'll lose power at her Redford Township home because she feels the grid, as it is now, isn't reliable...
Caught in the 'election wars:' Michigan clerks face increasing pressure as November nears
LANSING — The 2020 presidential election and the fallout from debunked allegations of fraud are still fresh in East Lansing City Clerk Marie Wicks' mind. And she's not alone. County...
Isaac Shively plans to dual sport track and wrestling for Heidelberg University
JONESVILLE — The recruiting process for a potential collegiate athlete can be a difficult but fulfilling journey for students looking to join one team. However, some student athletes want to continue two different sports at their college of choice. The challenge of committing to dual sports at the collegiate level is one few student athletes make. But, there is one 2024 Jonesville graduate who has committed to the challenge this summer. ...
U.P. lawmakers make demands after prison guards sound alarm on U.P. max-security prisons, statewide facilities
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Unionized prison guards with the Michigan Corrections Organization have caught the attention of legislators in the Upper Peninsula as they sound the alarm on what they are calling an unaddressed staffing crisis statewide. On Tuesday, State Sen. Ed McBroom along with State Reps. Dave Prestin and Greg Markkanen criticized the job […]
Gov. Whitmer talks about election and her new book during Traverse City interview
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke about the 2024 election and her new memoir during an interview with UpNorthLive News on Wednesday. Gov. Whitmer is visiting Traverse City to showcase her new book "True Gretch" at the National Writers Series. "The thing that I get asked the...
Federal report urges formal apology for Native American boarding schools where 900+ died
The U.S. government should formally apologize to individuals, families and tribes harmed from policies in the 19th and 20th centuries that led to the deaths of at least 973 Indigenous children attending federal Indian boarding schools, concluded a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Interior. Those boarding schools were the subject...
Michigan Has The Most Financially Distressed People In The US
If you live in Michigan and are strapped for cash, you are not alone. Michigan is home to the most financially distressed people in the United States. That's right, out of 50 states the Great Lakes State takes the number one spot on a recent Wallet Hub list. How did...
Michigan Hospital Named One of the Best for Cancer Treatment in U.S.
When facing a cancer diagnosis, choosing the right hospital can make all the difference. America is home to some of the best cancer treatment centers globally, offering cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking research, and compassionate care. So how do you go about finding the very best in cancer care? The U.S. News...
DeVos family resumes donations to Michigan GOP after Karamo ouster
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The billionaire DeVos family is once again throwing its financial weight behind the Michigan Republican Party. Recent Federal Election Commission filings by the Michigan Republican Party showed seven members of the DeVos family – Betsy, Dick, Cheri, Dan, Pamella, Doug and Maria – in June donated $10,000 each to the party.
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
Shooting stars and Northern Lights come to MI sky
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michiganders got lucky back in May when a rare geomagnetic storm made the Northern Lights visible right here in Michigan—and they may have a chance to see them again. However, right now, Michigan residents are getting a good chance to spot shooting stars because of three meteor showers that are […]
Cambridge's Matt Buckman commits to Hillsdale College for basketball
Cambridge senior Matt Buckman committed to play college basketball at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College on Tuesday. Buckman, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, averaged 25.7 points per game last season for the Blue Jays. He added 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 50 percent from the field, 82 percent from the free throw line and 39 percent from 3-point range. Buckman, the 2023-24 Capitol South Player of the Year, enters this season having scored a program-record 1,517 points. Buckman is a three-sport athlete who also quarterbacks the football team and is a multi-year varsity golfer. Hillsdale College, which is located in Hillsdale, MI, went 18-10 last season after three consecutive 20-win campaigns and plays in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
Birdie on 1st playoff hole wins 3-man playoff in Michigan PGA Tournament of Champions
Joe Juszczyk of Dearborn Heights birdied the first-hole a three-man playoff Wednesday to win the 32nd Michigan PGA Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort. Juszczyk sank six-foot putt on the par-5 18th hole to edge first-round leader Tom Werkmeister of Hudsonville and Kyle Martin of Grosse Pointe Woods. If...
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