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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...
Rite Aid closing 10 more stores in Ohio as total nears 150: Here are the latest locations to shutter
CLEVELAND — The rash of Rite Aid closings in Ohio is continuing. As the pharmacy chain continues to battle its way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it is also closing more and more stores in the Buckeye State. According to documents filed on July 22 and July 26 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 40 additional stores will be shuttered in Ohio and Michigan. Ten of the 40 locations closing are in Ohio.
How one state's 'fair and reasonable' reforms allow car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods
Alana, a retired preschool teacher on a fixed income, gave up driving because of how expensive it was to insure her car. Insurance, she recalled, cost more than her monthly auto payments. "I've turned down at least three good-paying jobs because I couldn't get there," she said. "I was so hurt. I went into a deep depression after that."