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Michigan wrestler Austin Gomez overcomes injury to reach 2024 Olympics
ANN ARBOR – Former Michigan wrestler Austin Gomez fell to the mat and screamed in agony. Locked in a close quarterfinal match against Nick Lee at the Pan American Olympic Qualifier in Mexico on March 1, Gomez’s Olympic dream seemed to vanish in an instant. Lee, representing USA,...
Social Security announces big online change affecting millions of recipients
The Social Security Administration is making a big change impacting how millions of people access their information. Starting now, customers who created an online account known as My Social Security account before Sept. 18, 2021 will be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue to access their online information and services. The agency said the change is needed to “changes to simplify the sign-in experience and align with federal authentication standards while providing safe and secure access to online services,” and that more than 5 million existing account holders have already made the transition.
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for July 17, 2024
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Widen your circle. New blood will invigorate your social and professional scene. The initial approach is the hardest part of the job today. Once you work up the nerve to jump in, the rest will happen naturally. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even with your “no regrets”...
Lions training camp preview: Jameson Williams breakout season incoming?
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: Receivers/Tight ends Previously: Quarterbacks.
Today’s daily horoscopes: Capricorn, lay low and take it easy – rest is needed (07/17/24)
Linda Black Horoscopes for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Today’s Birthday (07/17/24). This year favors visions and plans. Bold inquiries and explorations yield fruit with disciplined efforts. Reorienting your work around summer challenges inspires autumn educational exploration and discoveries. Adapt to winter domestic changes, before crafting a masterpiece next spring. Invent plans to inspire your next decade.
29 possible tornado paths being investigated in Chicago from storms that later moved to Michigan
Significant severe weather swept through the Great Lakes region Monday night, causing widespread wind and tornado damage across several states. Chicago got hit hard, with the entire city of Chicago under a Tornado Warning at one point. These storms then made their way east, affecting southern portions of Michigan. Now...
Heavy rain last night really adding up in part of Michigan, 1 month total now over 10 inches in spots
Another round of heavy rain in severe storms hit far southern Michigan last night. The overnight rain combined with several other rounds of heavy rain is pushing some southern Michigan areas to a very heavy monthly rain amount. Here’s a close look at last night’s rain and over the past month.
Try lavender ice cream, lemonade amid 50 acres of the plant at this Michigan festival
IMLAY CITY, MI - Indigo Lavender Farms is welcoming the public into the beauty and aroma of lavender at their upcoming festival, spanning 50 acres adorned with 14,000 lavender plants across six fields. Scheduled for July 19-21, the Lavender Daze festival promises a fun experience for all ages at Indigo,...
Pretzel Bell has reopened in downtown Ann Arbor after July 4th fire
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Pretzel Bell in downtown Ann Arbor is back in business after a Fourth of July fire that caused it to close. The restaurant at 226 S. Main St. reopened at 4 p.m. Monday, July 15, with a limited menu after some electrical damages caused the restaurant to lose all the food in its coolers, said owner Jon Carlson.
Video posted of trapped Grand Island bear being released in U.P.
MUNISING, MI – One of the black bears trapped on Grand Island was recently released on the mainland in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – an event shown in a new video posted online by the Hiawatha National Forest. U.S. Forest Service officials continue to trap and relocate multiple...
Ready for a break in humidity? It’s coming in a big way, but for how long?
Michigan has been in sticky humid weather for several days now. There’s a big change coming over the next few days, and you’ll be able to enjoy it for several days. We are going to look at humidity by way of looking at the dew point temperature. Remember, lower dew point temperatures mean less moisture in the air and a much drier feel to the air. When Michigan is very muggy we typically have dew point temperatures above 70 degrees. Dew points between 65 degrees and 70 degrees also feel muggy to a Michigander. Once dew points drop into the 50s we generally feel like the humidity in the afternoon is very low. Dew points in the 50s in summer bring comfortable weather.
Up North river rental adds ‘TubeTracker’ inflatable kayaks
INDIAN RIVER, MI – TubeTracker: It’s a fun, new way to get out on the water. Specifically, the Sturgeon River where Big Bear Adventures has added these inflatable kayaks to their watercraft rental fleet. These kayak tubes have the comfort of a tube and control of a kayak...
Proposed LED streetlights are too bright, Ann Arbor dark sky proponents argue
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor proponents of dark skies are sounding the alarm about a city proposal to convert thousands of streetlights to LED bulbs they argue would be too bright. City Council responded by postponing the $1.25 million proposal after hearing objections from several public speakers Monday...
Suspect in shooting near Ypsilanti park still at large
YPSILANTI, MI -- Police are still looking for a person suspected in a shooting in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town. Police were called to the 500 block of Rice Street around 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 15, for a report of shots fired, Tom Koch, Ypsilanti Police Department spokesperson, said, adding that officers spoke with a male victim at the scene, who was uninjured.
Plastic plant set alight in suspicious Ann Arbor apartment fire
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Fire Department is investigating an apartment complex fire after crews found a plastic plant had been burned in an elevator lobby. Crews were called around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, to the Court House Square apartments,100 South Fourth, in Ann Arbor, for a fire alarm, said the Ann Arbor fire department on social media.
Skip the entry line: This Lake Michigan state park has miles of beach spots
LUDINGTON, MI – One of the busiest state parks in Michigan has a special way to skip the entry line and enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and the dunes. Ludington State Park has three miles of roadside parking along M-116 south of its entry booth. Here, visitors...
Wayne County agrees to pay $7M settlement to family of man killed in jail
DETROIT -- The family of a man who was beaten to death in the Wayne County Jail last year will receive a $7 million settlement from Wayne County. According to the Associated Press, the county has also agreed to improve the way it serves inmates with disabilities and mental health issues as a result of the attack.
Contaminated soil costs Saline $2.3 million in wastewater treatment plan
SALINE, MI - Saline’s nearly three-year, $62-million construction project to upgrade its aging wastewater treatment plant recently encountered a $2.3 million problem. The city was informed that low levels of contaminating PFAS were found present in on-site soils. As a result, soil removal costs will more than quadruple from the base bid of $10 per soil ton to $47.94 per soil ton.
Man accused of shooting brother with pellet gun pleads to manslaughter
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - An Ypsilanti Township man accused of fatally shooting his brother with a pellet gun has pleaded to manslaughter. On the day his jury trial was set to begin, Steven Michael Harris instead pleaded to no contest to one count of manslaughter in the 2022 death of his brother.
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