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Michigan House Democrats unveil new economic development plan
A group of Democrats in the Michigan House wants to provide long-term funding for corporate subsidies while adding a new transit fund to the mix. Their plan marks the latest addition to competing proposals to overhaul the economic development fund Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has championed to lure manufacturing jobs to Michigan. House Democrats plan to introduce legislation Tuesday to extend funding for the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) fund 10 years beyond its current expiration...
What Are All the White Fluffy Things Floating Around Michigan?
Spring is in the air, and so are all these white fuzzy things floating around Michigan. It looks like someone took a huge dandelion and blew it all over the state. I wear all black most of the time, so I'm dodging these fuzzballs each time I step outside. And...
The Disgusting Thing We’ve All Done is Illegal in this Michigan Town
People are just people, and our bodies do some gross and disgusting things sometimes. Most times, though, we're able to keep it private in a bathroom, or at least in the privacy of our own homes. However, there's one specific, and disgusting act, that nearly every person does that is...
The 3rd Annual Taste of The Creek Announced For Michigan
With the return of warm weather, it means it’s a perfect time to get outside and throw the grill on, and cook up some mean-tasting food. But sometimes the nice weather lead you to want to go out and give yourself a little break and enjoy some food made by some great local vendors from around Southwest Michigan.
Tell Your Out of State Friends to Move to Michigan, They’ll Get Paid To
I wish I had known about this when I moved to Michigan in 2022, though, I certainly may not have qualified. You've likely heard of cities and even some states that pay people to move there. Oftentimes it's because a city is going through a revival or is surging economically on a local scale and wants to rapidly expand. For states, it is often more about job growth or overcoming dwindling populations.
Learn all about Northern Michigan’s many lighthouses
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, and many of them can be found in Northern Michigan and Eastern Upper Peninsula. Some lighthouses are not accessible to the public, but many are still available for tours or museum visits. Here’s our top 5 picks to...
Countdown to Opening Day: 2023 Michigan Deer Harvest by County
Yeah, I know we've got some time between now and October 1st and November 15th, but now that the 2023 Michigan whitetail deer season has had time to sit, let's review the state's lowest deer harvest in decades. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that 274,282 whitetails were harvested in all seasons last year, down from 303,055 in 2022.
Ridiculous Myths About Michigan That Other States Believe
The stuff that people from other states believe to be true about Michigan is bonkers. People who have never been to Michigan tend to share a handful of common misconceptions about the Mitten State. Some of these myths about Michigan are hilariously wrong. Others might be a little too close for comfort.
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