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Meet the Republicans competing for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Three Republicans are competing for the GOP nomination for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat in the Aug. 6 primary election. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, is not seeking a fifth term. The Republican primary winner will face the Democratic nominee, either U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing, or actor Hill Harper, in the November general election.
41% of Michigan households live paycheck to paycheck. See the breakdown by town.
An estimated 41% of Michigan households lack enough income to cover basic household expenses, according to the latest ALICE report. And in 11 Michigan counties, including Wayne, it’s more than half, the report estimates. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Photos show huge turnout for Trump, Vance in first rally since assassination attempt
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Thousands of people poured Saturday into West Michigan to show their support for Donald Trump. Photos and video captured by MLive showed lines that stretched over 1.5 miles as many hoped to see a glimpse of the Republican nominee for president. Two hours after the doors...
9 road closures in Michigan to keep an eye on this week when traveling
Keep an eye out for Michigan’s latest road construction projects kicking off this week. The state’s Department of Transportation (MDOT) has about 70 road projects scheduled to close lanes, ramps, and full segments of major roadways between Sunday, July 21, and Saturday, July 27. If you purchase a...
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for July 21, 2024
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll deal with many things out of your control. The number of moving parts is what makes this journey profound. State what you want, then step aside and let things work themselves out. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Nonsense can pass for plausible reality. Passersby who...
The billion-dollar disagreement: Nuclear plant tax dispute threatens Michigan community
In Bridgman, a small beach town on the shores of Lake Michigan, Wayne Hall’s two boys hear stories of when their uncle played school basketball for the Bridgman Bees. The elementary school secretary has known their mother since she was five. As a member of the school board, Hall...
Former Michigan DB, Belleville High star dead following tragedy in Utah
A former member of the University of Michigan football team and star at nearby Belleville High School is dead following a drowning Saturday in Utah. Andre Seldon Jr., who played for the Wolverines in 2020 and 2021, was found dead by a dive team shortly after 9 p.m. local time, according a late-night statement issued by Utah State University.
Today’s daily horoscopes: Scorpio, full Buck Moon brings discovery (07/21/24)
Today’s Birthday (07/21/24). Friends are your true wealth this year. Financial discipline and consideration grow family assets. Summer explorations shift direction, orienting you and your partner for an abundant autumn harvest. Strengthen domestic support systems this winter, before producing creative victories next spring. Connect and network to grow. To...
‘I took a bullet for democracy,’ Trump tells Michigan crowd week after deadly rally
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Former President Donald Trump’s first rally since a gunman nearly killed him showed the Republican returning to some of his familiar, firebrand talking points. About 12,000 people filled Van Andel Arena Saturday, July 20, when Trump delivered a 115-minute speech, and U.S. Sen. JD...
In it’s 71st year, Manchester Chicken Broil still draws large crowds
MANCHESTER, MI – Crowds of people, plates of chicken and plenty of smiles made up the 71st annual Manchester Chicken Broil on Saturday. The popular event July 20 at Alumni Memorial Field, brought together around 8,000 thousand people as roughly 400 volunteers made 10,000 dinners to raise money to update the field’s facilities and buildings.
Trump says at Michigan rally he would welcome run against Whitmer if Biden drops out
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Amid mounting pressure for President Joe Biden to step out of the 2024 presidential race, former president Donald Trump pointed to one candidate he wouldn’t mind running against if his current opponent bows out: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “You have a terrible governor here,...
JD Vance slams Kamala Harris over border handling at Michigan Trump rally
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – JD Vance, the recently named vice-presidential pick who will run alongside former president Donald Trump, slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for her handling of the border during his first campaign appearance with Trump on Saturday. The 39-year-old Ohio senator said during a rally in Michigan...
Trump’s Michigan rally line stretched over 1.5 miles, but didn’t discourage his faithful
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Chad Woodrow of Indiana stood near the end of the entry line for Donald Trump’s Grand Rapids rally – about 1.5 miles from his Van Andel Arena destination. Woodrow, of Crawfordsville north of Indianapolis, drove more than four hours to get to Grand...
Motorcyclist thrown into traffic sign during fatal crash in Southeast Michigan
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI -- A 39-year-old Waterford Township man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pontiac, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports. The crash happened at 2:42 a.m. Saturday, July 20, on Woodward Avenue at Osmun Street, the sheriff’s office said. The Waterford Township man was riding...
‘I’ll stand out here for 8 hours for him’: See massive line ahead of Trump’s Michigan rally
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Donned with themed clothes, flags and pins, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters are lined up, eager to hear the former president speak. Donald Trump and vice president nominee Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are set to address the crowd inside Van Andel Arena around 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20.
Thunder over Michigan Air Show inspires
YPSILANTI, MI – Hundreds attended the annual Thunder over Michigan Air Show in Belleville on Saturday for a chance to view low-flying and aerobatic jets. The morning show featured a pair of FG-1D Corsairs, a P-51D Mustang an F-18 Super Hornet and Red Bull Aerobatics. Commemorative Air Force, based...
Huge crowd gathers for Grand Rapids Trump rally, spectators say safety not a concern
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Bob and Sherry Andrews stood in a massive line outside Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, ready to experience their first Donald Trump rally. Safety wasn’t on their minds. The assassination attempt on former President Trump came a week ago at an outdoor Pennsylvania...
Study shows where in Michigan had the most lightning last year
All of the lightning strikes were counted over Michigan. This count shows where we typically have the most lightning, and where we lit up the most last year. The data comes from the Vaisala U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) and the Vaisala Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360). These two networks monitor in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning activity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, they detect more than two billion lightning events worldwide every year.
Mackinac has an all-island team competing in this weekend’s Bayview Mackinac Race
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - The waters off Mackinac Island serve as the finish line for two big sailboat races each summer. But this weekend, Mackinac also gets to morph into a hometown cheering section for an all-island crew that’s competing in the Bayview Mackinac Race. In an inspired move...
Guinness adds rich flavor to a brownie at Arise Bakery and Café in Saline
SALINE, MI -- Longtime friends Andrea Cocciolone and Rose Richards have been behind the operation of Arise Bakery and Café in Saline since it opened in November. The bakery and café mix took over the former Matty J’s Bakery and Café, 972 E. Michigan Ave., and has since become a spot for breakfast, lunch, coffee and pastries.
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