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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.
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...
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)...
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. ...
Upper Michigan Today talks digital detoxing and taking advantage of the summer with Amy Turner and Kate Lewandowski
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...
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."