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Kid Rock goes on Northern Michigan fishing trip over Labor Day weekend
We don’t know if he was singing “Sweet Home Alabama,” but we do know that Kid Rock spent part of his summertime in northern Michigan this holiday weekend. The rocker, who now lives in Nashville, TN, returned home for a fishing trip ahead of a big event he has coming up in Grand Rapids. He posted a couple of photos on his X and Instagram pages of some fish he caught on Lake Michigan.
Michigan Republican plans to introduce "no tax on tips" bill
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Rep. Joe Aragona (R-Macomb County) wants to see tipped workers go home with more money in their pockets. Next week, Aragona is planning on introducing legislation that would stop taxing tipped wages. He says he feels that service jobs require hustle. "I think we should reward that type of work ethic," he said. "[We should] just not have a state tax on those types of wages."Aragona said that his legislation would prevent any tipped wage from being taxed, which means tips gathered from card and cash purchases. "This is to kind of help boost that economy as well to say,...
Trump holds narrow lead over Harris in Michigan poll
Former President Trump is holding a very narrow lead over Vice President Harris in Michigan, a new local poll found. The survey, conducted by WDIV/Detroit News, found that Trump leads Harris with 44.7 percent support to her 43.5 percent. The outlet said it’s a “statistical toss-up” in the key battleground state. Just less than 5…
Get $25 Tickets to Concerts All Over Michigan This Week Only
Looking to see your favorite artists live without breaking the bank? This fall, Michigan is offering a limited-time opportunity to attend 63 concerts for just $25 each. With ticket prices skyrocketing in recent years, Livenation is giving music fans a chance to enjoy more concerts without stretching their budgets. Whether you're into rock, pop, country, stand-up comedy, or alternative music, there's something for everyone in this incredible lineup.
Cellphone bans, free meals, student funding: What to know as Michigan heads back to school
Floral backpacks, Owala water bottles and Air Jordan T-shirts appear to be a hit this school year, according to one education reporter's not-so-scientific observations of students headed back to school over the past week. And now that it's after Labor Day, it's time in Michigan for students to pack their trendy water bottles...
High level wildfire smoke heading into Michigan, See how long it lasts
A large patch of wildfire smoke is moving into Michigan now. Here’s the forecast for its movement across our state. With the clear skies now we can definitely get a good look at the smoke location on the satellite imagery. The smoke is moving southeast out of southern Canada, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin into northwest Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
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