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Michigan district first to test system providing dispatchers real-time access to cameras
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Emergency dispatchers in Livingston County are testing a new technology that allows them to see what is going on at the scene of an emergency using security cameras already in place. The private company Eagle Eye Networks, out of Austin, Texas, announced Aug. 22 it...
Missing Michigan Wife Trial: Victim Dee Warner’s Brother Speaks Out
Victim Dee Warner's brother, Gregg Hardy, spoke following this morning's pretrial for Dale Warner. Dee's husband, Dale, is charged with her murder. Dee's body was found in an ammonia tank on the Warner family property. (9/4/24)
Retailer Will Permanently Close 150 Locations, Michigan Impacted
Many of our go-to places for shopping in Michigan have announced store closures and one more retailer is being added to that list. A beloved retail chain store is closing its doors to 150 stores, and Michigan stores may be impacted soon. Retailer Will Permanently Close 150 Locations, Michigan Impacted.
Michigan Moms Save Big On Baby Gear With Target’s Car Seat Trade-In Program
As a mom of a 10-month-old, I've already got my hands full. Between trying to teach him how to eat and walk right now, it's always hard to find time to coupon or find the best deal on stuff that he needs. That's why I'm excited that this fall, Target's car seat trade-in program is back. It's a perfect opportunity to save some money while getting some new gear for your little one.
Motorcyclist with chihuahua in jacket arrested in Michigan for carrying gun
(CBS DETROIT) - A Tennessee motorcyclist was arrested over the weekend after he was stopped for speeding while on the way to visit his girlfriend in Michigan. He was carrying a gun with him but didn't have a CPL. At 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle for speeding on M-32 near Gamage Road in Alpena County.The motorcyclist, a 56-year-old man from Tennessee, told the trooper he and his chihuahua, which was tucked inside his jacket, were heading to Michigan to visit his girlfriend. State police say the man also told the trooper he had a gun in a backpack that was strapped to the motorcycle. He did not have a CPL, and the trooper seized a .45 caliber pistol. The motorcyclist was arrested and taken to the Alpena County Jail and said "the chihuahua was not taken into custody."
One of the world’s top pickleball players is coming to Michigan to teach clinics
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI - He’s one of, if not the top pickleball player in the world and he’s coming to Michigan this weekend to teach some clinics on the sport. At just 19, James “JW” Johnson became the youngest player to win the men’s pickleball singles title. The reigning National Singles Champion, who is now 21, is ranked 4th on the PPA Tour for doubles, 4th for mixed men’s doubles and 12th for singles.
Michigan High School Students Have New Graduation Requirement!
I think that we all will agree that after our kids graduate from high school and college, there is probably one thing missing in their education, financial literacy!. In other words, things as simple as writing a check, budgeting their personal finances, saving money, investing, managing credit, whatever, that part of their education has been missing because unless mom and dad taught them, it wasn't there.
Michigan Offers $3.6 Million in Grants to Combat Invasive Species
Funding Available for Environmental Protection and Community Engagement. The state of Michigan is opening a new funding cycle for its Invasive Species Grant Program, with $3.6 million available for 2024. This initiative, now in its 10th year, aims to support projects that help prevent, detect, and control invasive species throughout the state. Managed by the Michigan Departments of Natural Resources; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); and Agriculture and Rural Development, the program underscores a collaborative approach to safeguarding Michigan’s environment, economy, and public health.
A vexing to-do list for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
This story was originally published by ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. With a conspicuous presence this week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and a bestselling new memoir, […]
In a Michigan toss-up race, inflation has some voters ‘looking for a change’
BRIGHTON — When Elyse Moore thinks of November and the upcoming presidential election, one word comes to mind: desperation. A mother of four and owner of the Brighton-based shop, McClements Farm, Moore says she’s struggling to buy groceries for her family or stock for her shop. Inflation, she said, is “really killing people right now.”
Livingston County sheriff featured in GOP campaign ad hitting Harris and Slotkin on immigration
A day after Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy resigned from a domestic violence prevention agency board, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) announced an ad Wednesday that prominently features the Republican. The 30-second ad is one of two independent expenditure ads the NRSC paid for targeting both Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, […]
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