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Recall Alert: Michigan, Check Your Cabinets Now For This Popular Spice
Recently, Michigan has experienced a surge in product recalls, which now includes a new issue involving spices. The latest recall concerns a popular spice that many households likely keep in their cabinets and use regularly—ground cinnamon. Popular Spice Recall in Michigan. The recall is issued by ALB Enterprises, INC...
Holtec: Palisades restart progress, Pilgrim decommissioning setback, UK factory examined
Over 40 years experience as an energy and environmental journalist. Experience with Congressional Quarterly, The Energy Daily, The Electricity Daily (founder and editor), POWER magazine, The Quad... Holtec International’s plan to resurrect the shuttered Pilgrim nuclear plant in Michigan is generating optimism. If successful, could nuclear grave robbing could come...
The Gravesite of Michigan Radio Legend J.P. McCarthy
J.P. McCarthy was born in New York City in March 1933. He went into the army when he was 20 years old and it was during his stint that he became interested in radio broadcasting. After his discharge, he moved to Michigan, where he settled in Flint. He acquired a job at WTAC (“Wee-tac”) but that wasn't enough. He would travel down to Detroit and look for work at WJR, where he was finally given an audition. He was hired as an announcer in 1956.
Florida family that ‘stumbled upon’ Mackinac Island hasn’t stopped buying pieces of it
A love affair with Northern Michigan that started two years ago with the acquisition of a family-owned Mackinac Island ferry service has steadily expanded into other sectors, and could inspire a Florida family to pursue more Michigan deals soon. The Naples, Fla.-based Hoffmann Family of Companies started its journey here...
Biologists race to save rare Michigan butterflies from the brink of extinction
Standing next to a converted hoop house in one of the back areas of John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, David Pavlik points to a line of small cloth-covered cages filled with yellow black-eyed Susan flowers and small orange butterflies. “These cages out here are females that have already bred...
Fox 2's Morning Anchor Amy Andrews Temporarily Steps Away to Deal With Depression and Anxiety
Fox 2's morning anchor Amy Andrews is taking a hiatus to deal with mental health issues. In a posting Sunday on X and Facebook, she writes:. Thank you so much to all of those who’ve been reaching out. My severe depression and anxiety have returned in full force. I’ve stepped away from the anchor desk temporarily to battle with all I have so I can come back and spend my mornings with you. Much love always…
CBB expert shares interesting Michigan State basketball starting 5 prediction
If you follow college basketball somewhat closely, you’ve probably heard the name Jon Rothstein before. Rothstein is a college basketball insider for CBS Sports and probably the biggest college basketball fan in the country. On Monday, he released his Big Ten preseason predictions (more to come on that later)...
CBB analyst lists MSU in middle of league in Big Ten preseason power rankings
Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports is projecting Michigan State basketball to once again be in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten. Rothstein released preseason Big Ten power rankings this week, and he doesn’t consider the Spartans a title contender at this time. Rothstein has Michigan State sitting at No. 7 in his 18-team Big Ten power rankings.
Priority violations found at 34 Livingston County restaurants in June
HOWELL — Each month, the Livingston County Health Department inspects restaurants, schools and other facilities for unsafe food practices. Good food safety practices are critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Livingston Daily publishes reports on "priority" violations — ones that could "directly lead to contamination of food or increase the risk of transmitting a foodborne illness,” as well as corrective measures taken. All reports are available at swordsolutions.com/inspections. ...
Michigan Supreme Court decision will likely strike hundreds from sex-offender registry
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan’s policy of putting people on a sex-offender registry even if their crime was nonsexual is unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court said Monday. In a 5-2 decision, the court said a portion of a 2021 law is “cruel or unusual punishment” barred by the Michigan Constitution. A Wayne County man in 2015 […]
Here’s who is running in Michigan’s 96th House District race
BAY CITY, MI – The Republican incumbent for the representative of Michigan’s 96h District is being challenged in the August primary, while a Democrat is running unopposed and will face the winner in the November general election. Timothy Beson, R-Bay City, will match up against challenger Chaz Fowler...
Another Michigan Democrat cited as ‘dark horse’ VP candidate for Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON D.C. — A new Michigan Democrat has emerged as a “dark horse” candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ search for a running mate in her bid for the presidency. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, of Bloomfield Township, was the subject of an Axios report this week...