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Man with dementia wakes up, stabs wife, grandson in Sterling Heights
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A 74-year-old man with dementia allegedly attacked his wife and grandson with a knife in Sterling Heights. According to the Sterling Heights Police Department, the incident occurred at a residence on Danforth Drive at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday after the woman tried to wake her sleeping husband.
Voters in 4 Genesee County communities to decide on public safety millage proposals
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Public safety-related millage proposals will come before voters in four Genesee County municipalities in the August 2024 primary election. Clayton Township has a proposal to purchase fire department vehicles, while Flint Township has a proposal to fund fire safety protection equipment. Montrose Township has three...
Four local attorneys vie for seat on Genesee County district court bench
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Four local attorneys are vying for a spot on the 67th District Court bench in the August 2024 election. KC Baran, Elias Fanous, Amanda Odette and Jeffrey Clothier are all vying to replace Genesee County District Court Judge Christopher R. Odette, who is retiring at the end of the year.
University of Michigan can file its own complaints against alleged civil rights violators
ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan can now make its own complaints to take action against alleged civil rights violators, according to a policy updated Thursday. The university’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the policy during its Thursday, July 18 meeting. If you purchase a product or...
$64K Detroit Lions question stumps Rosie O’Donnell and Lisa Ann Walter on ‘Millionaire’
A trivia question about the Detroit Lions stumped Rosie O’Donnell and Lisa Ann Walter on “Celebrity Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.” Fortunately, they were saved by the “Phone a Friend.”. O’Donnell and Walter were contestants on the game show on ABC Wednesday, July 17.
5 great picnic spots to enjoy the great outdoors in Genesee County
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – What better way to enjoy the outdoors than having a picnic?. Laying out a blanket, packing food in a basket, busting out the Bluetooth speaker and drinking beverages from a cooler in public parks can be a cheap alternative to going out to lunch. If...
Ann Arbor Art Fair begins with clear skies, bustling streets
ANN ARBOR – The city’s biggest summer event is in full swing, and the artists whose booths line Downtown Ann Arbor streets are already forecasting a big weekend. The annual event combines fairs organized by three groups – The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; and Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair – into one three-day celebration featuring nearly 1,000 vendors over 30 city blocks.
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike...
Closed nuclear plant on Lake Michigan gets another $150 million from state
COVERT, MI – Among the biggest ticket items in Michigan’s recently approved state budget is a second $150 million for the effort to repower a closed nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan. Michigan lawmakers recently passed an $82.5 billion state budget for 2025 and among the key investments...
This weekend's Bayview Mackinac Race marks 100 years with record number of boats
PORT HURON, MI - Excitement is building along the shores of Lake Huron as the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race is set to kick off Saturday. This century milestone is made even more special because a record number of sailboats - 332 are registered - are set to sail up the course to the finish line near Mackinac Island.
Lions training camp preview: Stout OL might be NFL’s cream of the crop
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: Offensive line. Previously: Quarterbacks | Receivers/tight ends | Running backs.
Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller perform a rare Comerica Park tripleheader
DETROIT - It’s not every day fans are treated to a tripleheader at the home of the Detroit Tigers. Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller rocked for hours at Comerica Park on Thursday, July 18. There was no humidity at the ballpark on this night. Only hit rock music...
Lake Michigan sailors describe dramatic man overboard rescue during storm
LAKE MICHIGAN - There’s being in the right place at the right time - and then there’s clearly being prepared for the unexpected. A man overboard incident during last weekend’s Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac sailboat competition led to a dramatic 20-minute rescue amid a storm that lashed Lake Michigan with some big waves and 46 mph winds.
Michigan Democrats retaliated against Scholten after she urged Biden to drop out, report says
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Michigan Democrats allegedly cut some reelection assistance for U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, after she called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, Politico reports. Politico reported Thursday, July 18, that Scholten was removed by the state party from Michigan’s...
Giddy up! Gaines Rodeo offers two days of roping, racing to raise money for community
GAINES, MI – The 385-resident Genesee County village of Gaines will swell to roughly ten times its size at times this weekend as the rodeo comes back into town. The 21st annual Gaines Community Rodeo, set for Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, at Pine Hill Park, 12135 Ray Road, will include competitions, food, as well as activities for children and adults in attendance.
These road closures in Michigan could impact weekend travel for drivers
If you’ve got plans to travel around Michigan this weekend, it’s best to know whether construction-related closures will affect your routes. The Michigan Department of Transportation has another 40 road closures scheduled for Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, on top of dozens of ongoing projects. If...
After re-laying 750,000 bricks, Flint’s Saginaw Street expected to reopen next week
FLINT, MI -- Fifteen months after it started, the city of Flint is about to close out a massive reconstruction project and reopen the main drag through downtown in advance of its three biggest events this summer. The city announced on Thursday, July 18, that Saginaw Street will reopen ahead...
Michigan weekend forecast: Mild temps, slight chances for rain
A beautiful weekend of weather is in store for much of Michigan, with mild temperatures and mostly dry and sunny conditions. Starting with Friday, mostly sunny skies are expected for all of Lower Michigan and much of the Upper Peninsula. Fair-weather cumulus clouds will likely develop inland from the lakes but will not amount to much. Western portions of the Upper Peninsula may see slightly more in the way of cloud cover, but still a pleasant day, nonetheless. Everyone will stay dry.
Food truck along Up North highway features music, picnic area
LUDINGTON, MI – Sitting at a shiny wooden picnic table under a big tent with hanging string lights, you can almost forget that you’re in the middle of a strip mall parking lot next to a highway. Although the 10 Spot food truck is situated in a strip...
How you can get in on the 10,000 dinners at the 71st Manchester Chicken Broil
MANCHESTER, MI - The air in Manchester will soon fill with the smell of chicken as people line up to get a taste of a popular chicken broil. The 71st annual Manchester Chicken Broil is 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Alumni Memorial Field, 600 E. Duncan St.
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