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Kroger celebrates renovated store in Pinckney
The Kroger Michigan Division celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated store on Chilson Commons Circle in Pinckney today. During the grand reopening, Ken DeLuca, president of the Kroger Michigan Division, discussed the $17.6 million renovation and outlined the retailer’s efforts to create a shopping environment beloved by customers and a workplace cherished by associates.
Kalamazoo First Responder Creates Tool That Could Save Michigan Teens Lives
It's no secret to any of us here in Michigan, the United States, and really all over the world that the suicide rates have gone up. The overall rate has gone up, but the most concerning demographic is teenagers as their world continues to change and the suicide rate continues to climb with no halt in the foreseeable future. Although we can say life shouldn't be hard for them, we didn't experience the world like they do now.
Prosecutor: Minimal injuries in Taggart Road stabbing
BRONSON TWP. — Michigan State Police responded to a report of a 14-year-old who allegedly stabbed members of his family and dog late Tuesday night at an address in the 400 block of Taggart Road. The 911 call came in just after 9:30 p.m., listed as gunshots. “Upon reviewing the reports, the injuries are...
Planet Fitness and other businesses coming to Willowbrook Plaza
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The owners of the Willowbrook Village Shopping Center on North Willowbrook Road have announced that new businesses including a Planet Fitness will be opening there soon. The Planet Fitness business will take up over 14,000 square feet. Brookwood Capital Advisors, which is based in Nashville,...
New Michigan Recall: Ground Cinnamon Due To Possible Health Risk
Check your seasoning cabinet immediately. This is a popular seasoning/flavoring you must immediately throw away. ALB-USA Enterprises, INC. has launched a recall for the ALB Flavor brand Cinnamon Powder. Why is this cinnamon being recalled?. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that this recall is in effect due to...
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...
Sneaky hot spell coming into all of Michigan
While it’s not a headline grabbing sizzler, we do have a stretch of hot days coming to Michigan. Here’s a look at the hot weather through the weekend. What is a hot spell? Is there an exact definition of a hot spell? No there isn’t. It’s more a judgement call, and with 35 years of weather forecasting in the Great Lakes region I feel I have the credentials to deem it a hot spell or a not-hot spell.
Nessel says Mosiac Learning Center owner enters guilty pleas to Medicaid Fraud
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the owner of the Mosaic Learning Center, with locations in Coldwater, Galesburg and Lansing, entered guilty pleas on Monday in Ingham County to two counts of Medicaid Fraud – False Claim. 37-year-old Kaila Oman of Galesburg entered the...
Detroit Fire Department fails to apply for $15 million state grant allocated for gear
(CBS DETROIT) — Nearly 200 fire departments across the state, including in Metro Detroit, applied for state funding to equip firefighters with additional gear. However, the Detroit Fire Department failed to do so.The $15 million comes from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, through the Firefighter Turnout Gear Program."It puts money back in our communities from our state and helping our first responders," says Matthew Sahr, the president of the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union.Sahr said the funding is being distributed to 187 fire departments across Michigan. The funding also allows responders to change after battling a fire as...
Two Fires Near Morenci Being Investigated as Arson
Morenci, MI – The Morenci Fire Department and local law enforcement are investigating two suspected arsons in Medina Township from over the weekend. A post on the Morenci Fire Department social media page by Chief Brad Lonis said that the first fire was a large double hip roof barn and garage…and the second one was a two story residential home.
Rusty Roots opens on North Main in Adrian
ADRIAN — Rusty Roots, a new consignment store owned by Teresa and Rob Watts, opened on May 11 in downtown Adrian. The Wattses are experienced small business owners from Lambertville. Their decision to start a business in downtown Adrian was based on the good things they’ve heard about the business climate here, they said.