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Train and REO Speedwagon full of surprises at Pine Knob concert
CLARKSTON, MI - It was a night filled with a lot of music and a number of surprises with Train and REO Speedwagon. The tour rolled through Pine Knob on Sunday, July 21 with the music getting started at 6:30 p.m. with Yacht Rock Revue. If you purchase a product...
Today’s daily horoscopes: Libra, social connections can help in public this month (07/22/24)
Today’s Birthday (07/22/24). Make long-term plans this year. Steadily pursue clues to investigate, research and learn a fascinating subject. Summertime challenges reorient professional objectives, motivating educational autumn investigations. Adapt to changing winter news, before reaping a lucrative springtime harvest. Imagine perfection and schedule steps for implementation. To get the...
Michigan Democrats throw support behind Kamala Harris in hours after Biden leaves race
Michigan Democrats are showing support for Vice President Kamala Harris in the hours since Vice President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would be dropping his bid for reelection. “Vice President Harris is an extraordinary leader. She has the knowledge, experience and commitment to be an outstanding president for Michigan and...
Expect delays Monday on these three Washtenaw County roads
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The Washtenaw County Road Commission on Sunday issued three advisories for road work beginning Monday, July 22. There will be likely delays and lane restrictions on Dixboro Road, between Five Mile Road and Six Mile Road, in Northfield Township for forestry work. This is to last about five days.
Motorcyclist dies in crash after hitting traffic sign
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after he went off the road and struck a traffic sign, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash happened around 2:42 a.m. Sunday, July 21, near Woodward Avenue and Osman Street. If you purchase a product or...
Michigan police officer shot, killed in line of duty
WAYNE COUNTY, MI – A Melvindale police officer was fatally shot on Sunday in the line of duty, according to investigators. The shooting happened Sunday, July 21, near the 17000 block of Clarann Street in the city of Melvindale, where officers were responding to a call from a carwash at 17344 Clarann, the Detroit Free Press reported.
One of Biden’s top Michigan allies endorses replacement candidate
FLINT, MI — U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee said he now will endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to run as the Democratic nominee for president in 2024. Kildee, a Democrat from Flint Township, released a statement about an hour after President Joe Biden publicly announced he was stepping down from the 2024 campaign on Sunday, July 21. Biden also endorsed Harris as his successor.
Man drowns after jumping off boat to swim in Oakland County lake
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A man was found dead early Sunday morning after he had jumped off a boat and into the lake hours earlier, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said. Investigators identified the man as 20-year-old Marsalis Quintin Carter of Detroit. The preliminary cause of death was ruled as a drowning, police said.
Michigan lawmakers react to President Joe Biden dropping out of 2024 race
Michigan politicians had mixed reactions to President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday, July 21, to drop out of the 2024 race, ending his bid for reelection. The decision came after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate with former President Donald Trump, the Associated Press reported. There were questions about his age and ability to beat Trump.
Whitmer calls Biden ‘great public servant,’ says she will keep working to elect Democrats
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said her job in the 2024 election “will remain the same” following President Joe Biden’s announcement Sunday he will drop his bid for reelection. She will continue “doing everything I can to elect Democrats and stop Donald Trump, a convicted felon whose agenda...
Record-breaking Maverick drops out of Bayview Mackinac race after leading
LAKE HURON, MI - After leading the charge up Lake Huron in the 100th annual Bayview Mackinac Race, the record-breaking Maverick dropped out of the race Sunday morning with a mast failure. A flurry of questions came from race watchers who were following the freshwater sailing race’s online tracker. It...
Baby girl abducted from homicide scene in Detroit found safe, police say
DETROIT, MI – Investigators are searching for four men who allegedly shot and killed another man before abducting a young child from the scene, Detroit police said. The shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20, near Compass and Littlefield streets in Detroit. Police said a man, woman...
New proposal could infuse vibrancy into Briarwood Mall area in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor officials have big hopes of seeing a major transformation of the Briarwood Mall area with new downtown-style development on the city’s south side. They’re now looking to a business improvement zone proposed by property owners in the State Street and Eisenhower Parkway...
Lions training camp preview: Aidan Hutchinson looks primed for another level
The Detroit Lions are just days from opening the doors to perhaps their most anticipated training camp ever. They returned to the national stage last season, winning a club-record 14 games before letting their first Super Bowl appearance slip through their fingers in a heartbreaker in the NFC title game. But they might be even more loaded this year, returning nearly every major piece from the winningest season in franchise history, plus acquiring key pieces to bolster their biggest weaknesses. They’ll open training camp as a leading contender to finally make the big one. We’ll break down every position over the coming days. Today: EDGE/Defensive line. Previously: Quarterbacks | Receivers/tight ends | Running backs | Offensive line | Defensive backs.
‘Fight, fight, fight’: See highlights of Trump, Vance speeches at Michigan rally
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Roars of support echoed throughout Van Andel Arena over and over for former president Donald Trump at his first rally since the attempted assassination last week. Trump and vice president nominee, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, took the stage on Saturday, July 20, 2024, to...
The importance of friendship, fellowship: A glimpse into the Saginaw Dinner Club
Recently I had dinner with a group of people who unknowingly taught me a lesson in the importance of friendship, family and fellowship. The Saginaw Dinner Club is a group of about 10 people who are loosely associated through high school in some fashion. They are all working professionals who meet monthly for dinner.
5 great places to check out public and street art in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor prides itself on being an artsy community and that’s not just limited to its museums, galleries or the annual Art Fair and A2 Artoberfest. A wide array of public art and street art can be found all throughout town all year round.
Slotkin, Harper face off in Democratic U.S. Senate primary
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, and actor Hill Harper will face one another in the Aug. 6 primary for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Slotkin and Harper are vying to replace U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, who is retiring after more than 20 years in office.
5 takeaways from Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – In his first public rally since he was nearly killed in a failed assassination attempt, Donald Trump made a boisterous return to Michigan on Saturday, July 20, as massive crowds flocked to see the former president speak. Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids – Michigan’s second...
See the colorful shapes of the Ann Arbor Art Fair
ANN ARBOR – Art fair brings to downtown each summer thousands of visitors, bathing the city in an dazzling blend of vibrant colors and shapes. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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