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Record-setting Fantasy 5 jackpot claimed by Macomb County man
LANSING, MI -- The largest Fantasy 5 jackpot ever won has been claimed by a Macomb County man who is a daily player of the game. “I play Fantasy 5 every single day,” said the 56-year-old winner who chose to remain anonymous. “The day after the drawing, I was at work and heard a big Fantasy 5 jackpot was won, so I got on MichiganLottery.com to see where it was sold. When I saw the winning ticket was purchased at the store where I usually play, I called my wife and said: ‘My store sold a big winner!’ She asked if it was me, but I didn’t have my ticket on me to check.
Naked, stranded kayaker rescued from Lake Erie
A naked, stranded man was rescued from Lake Erie this morning, officials said. U.S. Coast Guard Station Cleveland Harbor received a report of a stranded, naked man in the vicinity of the Cleveland’s water intake crib in Lake Erie, which is 3.5 miles from shore. The station and the...
Michigan beach town competes against Hawaii and California for best bed and breakfast
SAUGATUCK, MI -- A Michigan bed and breakfast continues to gain national recognition as it lands among the 20 best in the country, according to USA Today. The Wickwood Inn landed a nomination for Best Bed and Breakfast 2024 for the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This puts little Saugatuck in direct competition with Napa, California and Holualoa, Hawaii among other top vacation spots.
Girl, 3, dies after being hit by school bus
HAMTRAMCK, MI -- A 3-year-old girl died after she was hit by a school bus in Hamtramck. According to the Hamtramck Police Department, the incident occurred on Burger Street between Fleming Street and Mackay Street at 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers responded to the scene and found the child, who...
Beat officers to return to Ann Arbor streets, says Ann Arbor police chief
ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor residents will soon be seeing officers return to local beats as the city’s newest chief continues to focus on community policing. Chief Andre Anderson will be unveiling the department’s new shared vision in a community meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17 at the Forest Cove Office Building, 3021 W. Miller Road in Ann Arbor.
Michigan man, 71, allegedly used pillow to murder his wife, then called 911
WARREN, MI – A Michigan man allegedly suffocated his wife to death with a pillow, attempted to kill himself and then called 911, FOX 2 Detroit reports. James Michael Hentges, 71, of Warren, is accused of killing his wife, Cheryl Hentges, on Saturday at their home on Loretta Avenue, the report said. Several hours later, he called 911 to report the murder and that he had attempted suicide by self-harm and taking pills.
Here’s everything you need to know to attend the 2024 Ann Arbor Art Fair
ANN ARBOR, MI -- It’s smart to plan ahead for the Ann Arbor Art Fair, which is set to kick off at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 18, in downtown Ann Arbor. 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.
Mother convicted in murder of her 1-year-old son sent to prison for up to 60 years
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI -- A mother who pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder involving the death of her 1-year-old son was sentenced to 15-to-60 in prison last week. Court records show Amanda Jajou was sentenced on July 11, nearly three years after her son, Isaias Daniel Porras was found dead inside of motel room in Farmington Hills.
Alanis Morissette makes Pine Knob feel every lyric of her impressive catalog
CLARKSTON, MI - She has some of the most powerful and memorable lyrics in music historic and you oughta know that. OK, we’ll cut it out as we describe what it was like to attend the Alanis Morissette concert at Pine Knob. The singer/songwriter performed at the amphitheatee on...
Iggy’s Original Eggie will fill your belly, whether it’s late breakfast or early lunch
ANN ARBOR, MI - You can practically hear thousands of stomachs start to grumble every day around 10:30 a.m. in downtown Ann Arbor. Anyone working in the city has grab-and-go, cheaper lunch places within walking distance. There’s Bao Space near Kerrytown. There’s Le Dog=Le Soup for the Main Street crowd. There’s Backroom Pizza for the college students on South University.
Michigan man dies in Clinton County farming accident
CLINTON COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man has died after a farming accident in Clinton County. WILX-TV in Lansing reported that 62-year-old Norman Kissling of Laingsburg was working on a Bobcat skid steer and was later found pinned under the load bucket. Deputies with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office...
21-year-old Michigan man drowns in Oakland County lake
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI -- Divers recovered the body of a 21-year-old Highland Park man who drowned Tuesday in Townsend Lake while out swimming with a friend. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the lake in Highland Township around 1:40 p.m. where they met with the person who was swimming with the victim.
Grand Rapids man set to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – As a child, Micah Rahn-Tiemeyer didn’t like watching episodes of “Jeopardy!” because he could never get any of the answers right. He used to think it was impossible that any normal person could have so much knowledge, and answer so many questions correctly.
Saline aims to draw new downtown housing developments
SALINE, MI – The city of Saline is aiming to potentially add multiple housing developments in its downtown area. Community Development Director Ben Harrington, in conjunction with Carlisle | Wortman Associates Community Planner Mike Auerbach and Landscape Architect Chris Nordstrom, presented multiple conceptual renderings of downtown housing Monday, July 15, to the Saline City Council. They would be on Hall and McKay streets, Harris and Henry streets and The Guenther Site on West Michigan Avenue.
A look inside Michigan’s garage-themed Portillo’s Chicago dogs and Italian beef
LIVONIA, MI - It was more than a year in the making for foodies wanting their Chicago street food fix. We’re getting our first look inside the garage-themed Portillo’s in Livonia. Located at 13004 Middlebelt Road, the Grand Opening took place on Tuesday, July 16 and the restaurant...
Extremist or hero? Meet Michigan’s freedom-loving constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- Dar Leaf is either a hero or an embarrassment. It depends on who you ask. “He’s definitely one of my heroes,” said Eric Molitor, one of the men accused (and later acquitted) of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Richard Mack, the founder of Constitutional...
Biden, Trump court Michigan as DNC injects $2M into state party
The Michigan Democratic Party is getting a nearly $2 million cash injection by the Democratic National Committee to open more field offices and hire more staff ahead of the presidential election. The investment announced Tuesday, July 16, is a bid by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to help drive turnout...
Saline’s residency rules for elected officials could change under proposal
SALINE, MI – Election requirements for Saline officials could potentially change after the primary election on Aug. 6. The proposed amendment would require people running for City Council or mayor or who would like to be appointed to boards or commissions to have one year of residency in Saline. Now, such candidates must have lived in the city for two years.
Ann Arbor-area gravel mine can start dredging on trial basis per new court order
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - A new court order allows a gravel mine being sued over allegations of depriving residents of water, destroying waterways and violating township rules to begin a trial period of dredging operations. It’s the latest order in a lawsuit filed by Ann Arbor Township against the trio...
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