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Downtown Lansing plans for growth and thriving city center
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Many buildings in Downtown Lansing sit vacant, and fewer workers commute to work, leading to even fewer businesses setting up shop. Following a decline in foot traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic business leaders and officials are looking to bring back a thriving downtown. The challenge...
Close out summer with Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues Festival
BRIGHTON — Looking for good barbecue and music before the summer's out? You might want to visit Brighton the first full weekend of September. Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues Festival is set for Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-7, on Main Street. The event is presented by the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bank of Ann Arbor, and runs rain or shine. ...
Annual Michigan Old US 27 Motor Tour brings vintage vehicles to St. Johns
LANSING - The annual Michigan Old US 27 Motor Tour kicked off this week, making a stop Thursday in St. Johns. The convoy of vintage automobiles makes 13 stops on its way from Coldwater to Cheboygan. The six-day trek, which included staying overnight in DeWitt on Wednesday, began on Monday and is expected...
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem joins Tudor Dixon in Michigan to talk election stakes
Republicans need to have better conversations in their communities if they want to see former President Donald Trump in the White House again, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and GOP former Michigan gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon said Friday evening at a town hall in Saint Clair Shores. Following the Thursday conclusion of the Democratic National […]
Pretty In Pink: Gov Whitmer’s pink lipstick goes viral after DNC speech
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Before Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night at the DNC, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took center stage, delivering a bold speech to a packed United Center. "In Lansing, they call me governor," she said at the podium. "But in Detroit,...
A Ranch Dressing Spill Causes The Most Michigan Road Closure Possible
If there's one thing Michiganders love, it's ranch dressing. Some people put that special condiment on everything. Salad, pizza, chicken wings, french fries, heck, I bet people would go swimming in the stuff if they had the chance. Ranch is one of the food's best friends. Apparently, asphalt and Ranch have begun speaking too. Confused? I bet.
Michigan DNR Approves Electric Bikes On State Trails
The use of electric bikes is going up every day in Michigan- you've probably seen people ripping around town at a high speed on these motorized bicycles. So naturally in a move that reflects the rising popularity of electric bikes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has updated its rules to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned trails.
DNR and MSU Release 500 Baby Sturgeon in Michigan River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University recently released 500 sturgeon fingerlings in another river. Lake sturgeon are native fish in the Great Lakes they look prehistoric and can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 100 pounds. Now that's what I call a whopper!. Lake Sturgeon...
DePerno, who challenged 2020 election, drops Michigan high court bid as nominating conventions meet
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The race among Republicans for Michigan’s state Supreme Court has been shaken up by attorney Matthew DePerno ‘s decision to drop out hours before his party’s nominating convention on Saturday. DePerno said in a Friday night statement that his decision was based...
VP nominee Sen. JD Vance to address economy, inflation in fourth Michigan rally
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — In his fourth visit to the Great Lakes State, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R - Ohio) is set to rally in Mecosta County next week. Hosting a rally in Big Rapids, Mich., Vance is anticipated to discuss the economy, inflation and manufacturing with voters Tuesday afternoon, according to organizers.
Servers calling on Michigan Legislature to save tipping system
(CBS DETROIT) - Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state. Earlier this summer, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a 2018 move by the state legislature called "Adopt and Amend," setting forth a new minimum wage and beginning the process of phasing out the tipped wage in Michigan. Some tipped workers are warning that this move could be devastating. "I think with this going through that a lot of small businesses will have to close their doors," said Kacey Mullins, a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings. Michigan currently has a subminimum wage for...
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
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