Rockland
LATEST NEWS
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Hillary Clinton is coming to Michigan just days before the Presidential Election
DETROIT - Hillary Clinton has just announced she is coming to Michigan just days before the 2024 Presidential Election. The former first lady and U.S. Secretary of State will be at the Detroit Opera House on Monday, October 28 on her book tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 2...
Updates provided on construction work progress at the Soo Locks
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The new Soo Lock construction project is well underway and is on schedule to finish in 2030. UpNorthLive News reporter Daniel Zivian sat in on a progress update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to see where the project stands. The big recent...
Mercer cosmetology student wins national competition, qualifies for world competition
RHINELANDER, Wis. - A Nicolet College student made an impressive achievement at a national leadership conference in Atlanta. Student Axel Jacobs won gold at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in the barbering competition in June. There were more than 6,000 students competing in the conference. Winning gold makes...
Bay City woman bolts from courtroom to avoid jail, injuring 2 officers
BAY CITY, MI — When a judge told her she’d spend the next year in jail, a Bay City woman made a desperate move and fled the courtroom. “We don’t usually have people taking off running,” Bay County Sheriff Troy R. Cunningham said of the strange situation.
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...
2024 Little League state tournament pairings, scores for age 10-and-under
ISHPEMING, MI -- The 16 district champions from across Michigan compete for the 2024 Little League age 10-and-under state tournament July 26-31 at Ishpeming. The tournament features three games of pool play for each team, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the single-elimination portion. If you...
Several people displaced after car crashes into Delhi Township home
DELHI TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - Six people are displaced, and one person has been hospitalized after a car crashed into a home in Delhi Township. The crash happened at an apartment building in the 2100 block of Phillips Avenue at around 2:45 a.m. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said the car was driven by a 25-year-old Lansing woman who left the road and hit the building missing a person who was inside sleeping.
Whitmer: Harris has ‘more experience than the whole GOP ticket put together’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday doubled down on her support for Vice President Harris, touting her years of experience in contrast to the GOP ticket. “Kamala Harris in and of herself has more experience than the whole GOP ticket put together. They only have six years of public service experience, and I often…
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs $82.5 billion state budget. Here's what is included
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $82.5 billion state budget on Wednesday.The budget, which lawmakers passed last month, includes $150 million to reopen the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Southwest Michigan, $247.6 million for state and local roads, highways and bridges, and $161.5 million to create new certified community behavioral health clinics across the state.Other parts of the budget include $65 million to support a 15% rate increase for childcare and bonuses for childcare workers and $15 million for capital improvements and infrastructure projects at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County."Today's balanced budget prioritizes public safety,...
Study Says Worst Night Of Sleep For Michigan Residents Is This Week
Sleeping is easily one of the most important things in our lives right alongside food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. Although this may be an essential need in our lives, sleeping comes much easier to some than it does others. I am one of those people who struggles with sleeping, and it definitely catches up to me from time to time. Nonetheless, everybody has the environments they enjoy sleeping in which may contribute to their lack of sleep.
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Will public water utilities submit PFAS settlement claims by Friday's deadline?
Earlier this year a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina approved a multibillion-dollar settlement with two PFAS manufacturers, DuPont and 3M. Now, thousands of public water systems across the country have until Friday to file a PFAS settlement claim. That includes close...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.