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State awards $15 million grant to fund new Drummond Island ferry
SAULT STE. MARIE — The state recently awarded a $15 million grant to help fund a new ferry for Drummond Island. This week, the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan Infrastructure Office announced $15 million had been awarded to the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA) for the project. ...
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
24/7 Convenience Store Opens First Location in Michigan
Michiganders waited in line for hours to check out the very first of this convenience store in the Mitten State. Some people even got there hours before opening and camped out... which just goes to show how excited people are for this convenience store to come to town. Hailing all...
In the Books: Saginaw Bay Day 1
Story by Ken Duke | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons. The first day of Stop #4 of the 2024 National Professional Fishing League season at Saginaw Bay in Michigan is in the books, and the records are already falling. Missouri’s Brock Bila broke the NPFL record for biggest smallmouth...
Necrophilia ban, election recounts, home energy improvements: Bills Whitmer signed
When Michigan state lawmakers left Lansing in June for their summer recess to hit the campaign trail, they left behind a stack of bills for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign into law. Last month, she put her signature on legislation to overhaul election recounts in Michigan, criminalize necrophilia, create a prevailing wage requirement...
18-year-old driver crashes into several trees in Mecosta Co., seriously injured
MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — An 18-year-old man is recovering from serious injuries after crashing into several trees in Mecosta County. Deputies say the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of 120th Avenue and 11 Mile Road. The 18-year-old, from Saint Johns, had been driving westbound on 11 Mile Road when he lost control on a curve and left the roadway.
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
Bye Bye, Barrels – Michigan Road Construction Halted For Holiday Weekend
Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer in Michigan, and in preparation for increased traffic on Michigan roadways, as people look to get away to enjoy the weekend, the state of Michigan has announced that road construction will be halted. In a release, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that...
Michigan bill inspired by tragic loss, seeks to expand Amber Alert criteria
LANSING, Mich. - A Lansing lawmaker wants to change the language for issuing Amber Alerts. He says what prompted this legislation was a story out of Clinton County last year. The state representative says if this law was enacted then possibly a 2-year-old boy might still be alive. It would...
Michigan plots ‘drone zone’ to test package delivery tech of the future
Michigan plans to set up a new drone corridor in a rural area between Alpena and Graying by spring. Move comes as FAA appears closer to allowing drones to fly out of the sight of a pilot, which would drastically expand commercial options. The new initiative follows nearly $25 million...
Bridge walks and sidewalk sales: Things to do in Northern Michigan this Labor Day weekend
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Labor Day weekend is nearly here, and communities throughout Northern Michigan are preparing to celebrate the holiday. Whether you want to say goodbye to summer with a quick walk across a bridge or do some shopping, there's plenty to do this Labor Day weekend. Mackinac Bridge Walk ...
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