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We Speak for the Water
Indigenous water protectors are set to host the 6th annual Water Is Life Festival in Petoskey. One need only glance at a map to understand Michigan’s unique connection to water. The state’s legal boundaries extend far into Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior, giving the Great Lakes State 40,000 square miles of water, 40 percent of the state’s total “land” area. We’re home to 20 percent of Earth’s total freshwater, and the state is graced with 3,288 miles of shoreline, more than anywhere else in North America.
10 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of mid-August weekend
There are 10 Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of what’s expected to be a warm weekend with lots of rain showers. MLive Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa is calling for rain showers throughout the weekend across Michigan. However, Sunday could be a good day to hit the beach as it is expected to be “dry-out” in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula and along Lake Michigan shoreline.
Metro Detroit families shop for deals as back-to-school shopping is hit with inflation woes
(CBS DETROIT) - It's prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year."I don't necessarily go to dollar stores or thrift stores because I know if I pay attention to Facebook and look at those pages that offer the community free things for children to go back to school. I'm on it," said parent Ecora Foshee.Foshee is just one of many parents in the area searching for back-to-school deals.According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school shopping will top $39 billion this year, up from $26...
Woman-owned startup wants to elevate Great Lakes fish to posh charcuterie status
A marketing and branding consultant and “amateur chef” aims to build on the growing popularity of tinned fish with the launch of a new company that will source product from Michigan and the Great Lakes. The idea for Great Lakes Tinned Fish originated when Marissa Fellows lived in...
BEWARE: Cases Rising Of Severe And Deadly Superbug, MI Affected
As the summer season winds down in Michigan, there are signs that Fall will be here soon. Students head back to school and there's a tease of cooler temperatures. With the change in season comes more cases of illnesses as we spend more time indoors. And one severe and fatal illness is concerning health officials as cases rise affecting Michigan residents and the U.S.
These Are the 5 Worst Community Colleges in Michigan
Not all community colleges are created equal. A new study commissioned by the personal finance website WalletHub reveals that some of the most well-known community colleges in Michigan are among the ones that rank the worst when it comes to educational and career outcomes. Unlike typical 4-year universities, community colleges...
Michigan congressman urges probe into security concerns with Chinese routers
(The Center Square) – A Michigan congressman has called on the Department of Commerce to launch a probe into Chinese Wi-Fi routers sold in America, citing their use in recent hacking attempts traced to the People’s Republic of China. Chairman John Moolenaar, R-Mich, of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party submitted a letter this week with Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. ...
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