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Dangerous 4-6 Foot Waves and Rip Currents Prompt Beach Hazards Statement for Northern Michigan
GAYLORD — Issued by the National Weather Service at 4:14 AM on September 6, 2024. Northern Michigan Braces for Dangerous Beach Conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Gaylord has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for several counties along the Lake Michigan shoreline, including Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, and Charlevoix. From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight, swimmers and beachgoers are urged to stay out of the water due to high waves ranging from 4 to 6 feet and strong rip currents that pose a significant danger.
Republicans zero in on planned EV battery plant in Michigan to hit Democrats on China in battleground state
BIG RAPIDS, Michigan — Last fall, voters angry about plans to build an electric vehicle battery plant in their rural community in central Michigan turned their ire on the township board that supported the project, ousting five of the seven board members in a recall election. It could have...
Governor Whitmer Celebrates Fed Investment in Wolverine Power to Revive Palisades Nuclear
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has praised the Biden-Harris Administration for their announcement of a significant grant awarded to Wolverine Power Cooperative. This investment, part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is set to lower energy costs and support the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Plant, which will provide clean and reliable electricity to over 300,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Michigan.
Carleton representative introduces legislation to ban lab-grown meat
LANSING — State Representative Jim DeSana, R-Carleton, recently introduced legislation to ban lab-grown meat from being sold in Michigan. According to a recent release, he also introduced a resolution to solidify the right to hunt in Michigan's constitution. "This is about protecting our ranchers and about protecting the integrity of our food supply," DeSana said. "This is also about protecting your right to provide food for yourself and your family." ...
Monroe County Region boasts a wealth of prep volleyball talent
The Michigan High School Volleyball Coaches’ Association picks 10 seniors each season as nominees for its Miss Volleyball Award. This year, three of the 10 are from the Monroe County region. That shows the quality of volleyball in the region. ...
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...
New Requirement: Michigan High Schools Must Now Offer Personal Finance Classes
While managing personal finances is something all of us get thrust into, it's a lesson that's more or less been missing from high school. That, however, is now changing in Michigan. All Michigan freshmen are now required to take a personal finance course. Finance Classes Have Been Lacking in Michigan...
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