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Michigan Airports Have a Feature Not Found in Any Surrounding State – Intrastate Flights
Air travel is generally the quickest and most convenient for travelling, particularly for long distance travel. But what about travelling within the state state. With needing to get to an airport an hour or two before a flight, the possibility of delay and the hurry-up-and-wait enplaning and deplaning process, if your destination is within a few hours drive, would an intrastate flight make sense?
Abandoned Hoarder House in the Michigan Countryside
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. This place reminds me of the house in the original 1970s version of the movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.....sitting out in the country, surrounded by yellow fields, and a good distance away from other country homes in the area.
Michigan Supreme Court dismisses case calling for a permanent income tax cut
LANSING — Calls for a one-year Michigan income tax cut to be made permanent hit a dead end Friday at the Michigan Supreme Court. A spike in state revenues in 2022 triggered a provision inserted into a 2015 law that reduced Michigan's personal income tax rate to 4.05% from 4.25%. ...
West Michigan lawmakers float plans to protect critical dunes from harmful development
Parabolic dunes near Oval Beach in Saugatuck Michigan. Taken Aug. 21, 2024. | Kyle Davidson. With sun shining on the grassy dunes behind them at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, state Reps. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) and Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) last week discussed two bills in the works to protect critical dunes like those behind them.
Back to School: Local Leaders Share Concerns, Excitement
TCAPS (John VanWagoner, Superintendent) – Roughly 8,000 students. What’s new, different or exciting in your district for the 2024-25 school year?. For the 2024-25 school year, TCAPS is introducing several innovative programs and facilities to enhance student learning and experience. A significant addition that will be completed this winter is the new Innovation and Manufacturing Centers at both West and Central High Schools. These new centers will allow an expanded focus on STEM programming, including new STEM courses and increased opportunities for our FIRST Robotics team. These centers are designed to create hands-on learning opportunities, preparing students for careers in technology and engineering by engaging them in real-world problem-solving, and design challenges.
Sterling Heights Man arrested after crashing head-on with Michigan State Police car
(CBS DETROIT) — A Sterling Heights man was arrested Sunday morning after he crashed head-on into a Michigan State Police patrol car.Michigan State Police said a trooper was stopped at a red light at the intersection of East Davidson Street and McNichols Road when the Sterling Heights man, 40, hit the patrol car head-on.There were no injuries. The patrol car had to be towed from the crash scene.Police said troopers arrested the 40-year-old after they alleged he was under the influence of an unknown substance. The man was evaluated by a drug recognition expert and a blood sample was taken before being placed in a detention center.A prosecutor is reviewing the incident.Last month, a Michigan State Police patrol car was hit while traffic was being ramped off Southfield freeway due to flooding. No one was injured.
Dangerous heat in West Michigan, fire in downtown Kalamazoo, and more top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories from this past week. Michigan Supreme Court ruling could close 1 in 5 restaurants, according to experts. A statistic from the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association predicts that 1 in 5 restaurants are at risk of being shut down as a result of a recent Michigan Supreme Court Ruling.
Tahquamenon’s Lower Falls campgrounds are closing early, canceling Harvest Fest
PARADISE, MI -- Upgrades are coming to some of the Upper Peninsula’s most iconic spots, but that means campgrounds are packing it up early for the season. Both loops at the Lower Falls Campgrounds at Tahquamenon Falls are undergoing upgrades during the shoulder season. If you purchase a product...
Former Mackinac Island Ferry Company CEO sues new owner
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Two months after a Florida-based private equity firm purchased the Mackinac Island Ferry Company, its former CEO has filed a lawsuit against the new owners, alleging he was wrongfully fired and has been defamed in recent weeks. The lawsuit is seeking a jury trial and damages...
Michigan Sheriff Warns of Elaborate Phone Scam
It seems every time you open your phone, you're in danger of being scammed. Someone out there comes up with an elaborate scheme and randomly dials your phone number and could swindle you out of thousands of dollars. While there are countless scams present at any given time, a Michigan...
After deadly shooting, Michigan State Fair opens with new policies, hours
NOVI, MI – The Michigan State Fair opened Sunday with new requirements to enter and an earlier closing time after a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed the night prior. State Fair officials say for the remainder of the fair, any attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to enter.
Plane Crash Victim Found In Michigan Lake After Disappearing 17 Years Ago
A family got some clousre after a loved one went missing over 17 years ago. In August 2007, a Socata TB-20 Trinidad plane crashed in Lake Huron, carrying 52-year-old pilot Karen Dodds and her fiancé, 56-year-old H. Brooke Stauffer Jr. The plane left from Mackinac Island, bound for Bad...
Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground on New Location, 2 Hours From Michigan
Buc-ee's is moving closer and closer to Michigan as the popular convenience store chain just broke ground on a new location that's roughly two hours from Michigan. This new location will be the closest Buc-ee's to Michigan. Earlier this month, Buc-ee's officially broke ground on its first Ohio location. I...
Michigan House Sliced In Half After Severe Storms – Drone Footage
Severe storms in Michigan recently have left many people without power, and one house split in half. Yes, you read that right. As you will see in the video below, a Union Pier home was hit by a falling tree. The Detroit Free Press posted the video and referenced that the house was unoccupied.
This is Every Annoying Quirk about Michigan Weather
Michigan weather is often meme-worthy. Just look at many of the tired posting on many Facebook groups about the state. Jokes about needing the heat in the morning and air conditioning in the evening abound. Real knee-slappers. But what are some legitimate quirks that make Michigan weather annoying?. The question...
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