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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs 17 bills into law Tuesday
LANSING, Mich. — In a flurry of signatures, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed 17 bills into law Tuesday. The bills ranged from hospital funding to the unionizing of an often overlooked sector of the healthcare industry. “These bills will make a real difference in people’s lives by expanding access...
Michiganders prepare for Hurricane Milton in Florida
(CBS DETROIT) - Michiganders like Lisa Haiss in Florida are preparing for the worst as Hurricane Milton continues its path to South Florida.Haiss isn't in a flooding evacuation zone, but she's getting out anyway."We're really just most concerned about trees falling, being uprooted, and falling over," Haiss told CBS News Detroit.She says those staring down the wind and not just the water are having to do things on their own."I think that there's not enough communication from the city or from the state. I think it's a little bit lacking. A vast majority of people are relying solely on meteorologists," Haiss...
Police need help identifying fraud suspect
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for fraud. On August 3, MSP took a fraud complaint from a woman who said she received a call from the Federal Trade Commission. During the phone call, the suspect told the woman she was a victim of […]
Why Bodies Don’t Decompose In Michigan’s Lake Superior
Have you ever heard the saying, "Lake Superior doesn't give up her dead?" This saying was forever immortalized in the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." If not, you have now. The myth behind the phrase is that those who go down with the ship in Michigan's largest Great Lake never resurface. But is there any truth to Gordon Lightfoot's lyrics?
Michigan Motorcyclist Dies on I-94 While Lane Splitting
A Michigan motorcyclist is dead after crashing on Interstate 94 last Thursday, according to Michigan State Police via the Battle Creek Enquirer. The motorcycle was operated by a 20-year-old man from Marshall, Michigan, in Calhoun County near the interchange of I-94 and I-69. According to the Battle Creek Enquirer, police arrived on the scene just before 8 pm and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Michigan Court of Appeals: Judge, MDHHS improperly terminated parental rights
ADRIAN — A parental rights termination case is headed back to Lenawee County Circuit Court after a Michigan Court of Appeals panel found a judge made errors in the case. The Court of Appeals found that the proper steps were not taken by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Lenawee County Circuit Judge Anna Marie Anzalone before a mother's parental rights were terminated. The Court of Appeals said the state's Child Protection Law does...
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
WARNING: Two Michigan Cities To Soon Have TONS of Drunk Drivers On The Road
School is back in session and unfortunately, that means that there are a few towns in Michigan that may see a large amount of drunk driving in the area, as there is a list of the top party schools in the country, that a few Michigan schools have found themselves on.
Smelt Dippin': the Best Places in Michigan
Some Michiganders just can’t wait to go dippin’ for smelt...but you usually have only two months to do it: from March thru May. I remember when smelt dippin’ was hot stuff in the 1970s, local restaurants would feature smelt platters and dishes for a brief period. Big Boy restaurants even included it on their menus, as “Mess O’Smelt”.
Your Car Need a New Muffler Or is That An Alligator?
Usually, when something is hanging from your car it's your muffler or someone trying to steal your catalytic converter but was an alligator hanging under a Michiganders car?. With new vehicles being so expensive many Michiganders are keeping vehicles longer and repairing them rather than making a new purchase. I...
Who Knew? The End of the Earth in Michigan
Does the earth come to an end in the Keweenaw Peninsula?. It was a gag.....and it's no longer standing. Michigan Technological University students Tim Cocciolone and John Marchesi created this sign back in 1984. According to an Mlive article, the two boys “created a fake highway sign that embodied the wild, remote spirit of their school’s location in Houghton, in the U.P.’s Keweenaw Peninsula.”
Warning: A Deadly Disease is on the Rise in Michigan Counties
West Nile virus (WNV) is making an alarming resurgence here in Michigan, with significant impacts on both wildlife and human populations. This mosquito-borne disease has been detected across multiple counties, highlighting the growing concern. A total of 149 mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus, with Bay County alone accounting for 79 of those pools.
Frost advisories issued for portions of mid-Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The National Weather Service has issued the first Frost Advisory of the season for areas north of I-96. The combination of mostly clear skies, light winds, and forecasted overnight lows in the mid to upper-30s across the area will allow for the development of patchy frost in Northern Mid-Michigan. The Advisory […]
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