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See inside Category 4 Hurricane Beryl with NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters
Hurricane season is here. With Hurricane Beryl’s unprecedented strength earlier this week of being the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic, it’s more important than ever to accurately forecast the strength and movement of nature’s most powerful storms. One way that meteorologists do this is by flying directly into the storms to gather data. This team is called the Hurricane Hunters.
Rise sign former Miss Michigan Volleyball, Greek League MVP for 2025 PVF season
GRAND RAPIDS -- The reigning runners-up in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation season have bolstered their lineup with some talented offensive weapons. Earlier this week, the Grand Rapids Rise announced they had signed outside hitter Carli Snyder and opposite hitter Sherridan Atkinson to the roster for the 2025 season. Get...
Last-minute July 4 campsites still available in Northern Michigan
You can still find campsites for the Fourth of July weekend, but you’ll have to hunt for them. The majority of campsites in Michigan state parks have been booked, but a few gems are still left open in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources keeps an...
Once-condemned, now-repaired Michigan senior center cleared for move-in
ADRIAN, MI - It was almost exactly two years ago residents of Riverview Terrace Apartments were rushed out of the senior center in Adrian. The displaced residents, as well as new applicants, are able to move back into Riverview Terrace on Wednesday. The city issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the repaired building, pending a few minor issues to correct, Adrian City Administrator Greg Elliott said.
‘Like pulling teeth’: Frustration rises as Muskegon Heights stalls city manager decision
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS - A year-and-a-half after severing ties with its former city manager, the Muskegon Heights City Council is struggling to come to a decision on what to do next. For the last two weeks, the council met to discuss next steps on hiring a new city manager. Some council...
Missing teen was last seen month ago near Rockford’s Corner Bar
KENT COUNTY, MI – Sheriff’s deputies continue the search for a teen who was last seen over a month ago near the Corner Bar in Rockford. Penelope “Penny " Wise left her home near Morley Park in Cedar Springs on May 31. She was seen around 6...
6 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of 4th of July holiday weekend
There are six Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend. If your Fourth of July celebrations include a beach trip, check this list of beaches closed or under contamination advisories for water quality that’s unsafe or questionable for human contact. Even if...
54 affordable apartments for seniors planned for Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Two local housing developers, Linc Up and MoTown Square Development, are teaming up to build an apartment building for low-income, older adults at 240 Hall St. SE in Grand Rapids. MoTown Square will have 54 one-bedroom apartments available to residents 55 and older whose annual...
Whitmer orders flags to lower in honor of slain Hillsdale County deputy
LANSING, MI -- Flags across the Michigan State Capitol grounds have been lowered in honor of the Hillsdale County deputy killed during a traffic stop last week. The U.S. and Michigan flags at the capitol complex, as well as all public buildings and grounds across Michigan, will be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, July 3, according to an order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Northern Michigan man dies after crashing van, landing in Manistee River
WEXFORD COUNTY, MI -- A 58-year-old Interlochen man died Tuesday following a crash that took place around 3:30 p.m. in Springville Township. According to the Wexford County Sheriff, the man appears to have lost control of the van he was driving and hit a guardrail before landing in the Manistee River.
Michigan’s rarest butterfly is going extinct. Scientists are trying to save it.
BENTON HARBOR, MI – Ashley Cole-Wick brushed a walking pole across the tops of thin-leafed sedges in a groundwater-fed prairie fen in southern Michigan when a tiny, brown butterfly took flight. The endangered Mitchell’s satyr bobbled through the air low along the tops of the tall sedges and landed...
Where to watch Saugatuck fireworks, parade and apple pie eating contest
SAUGATUCK, MI -- The Fourth of July holiday festivities are stretching into the weekend in Saugatuck. The fun starts 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 with a parade starting at Saugatuck High School. The parade will weave through downtown, ending at Coghlin Park. If you purchase a product or register...
Tour Prohibition-era hideout, see rare concrete artwork at former estate of Michigan tycoon
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – The underground hideaway of a cement tycoon who allegedly hosted the likes of Henry Ford and Al Capone is now open to the public at the heart of an art-filled public park. For decades, McCourtie Park – the rolling, 42-acre summer estate built on farmland...
Pastor’s lawsuit claiming religious discrimination by Ottawa County survives challenge
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A pastor’s lawsuit claiming religious discrimination by Ottawa County commissioners has survived an initial legal challenge. A federal judge on Tuesday, July 2, ruled against Ottawa County’s effort to have the case dismissed. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering, in a written opinion, said the...
This is the No. 1 symptom of FLiRT variant as COVID surges again
The U.S. is experiencing a summer surge of COVID cases with emergency room visits and deaths from the virus all increasing. The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show emergency room visits increased more than 23% from June 16 to June 22 and death due to COVID was up 14.3% in recent weeks. The percent of all U.S. deaths from COVID remains low, however, at 0.8%, and all indicators remain far below past surges.
Night-shining clouds: Summer is the best time to look for these in Michigan
This summer, you may be able to spot rare noctilucent clouds, or night-shining clouds. With the late sunsets and long twilight, now is the time to look for these clouds, which almost appear iridescent. I’ll break down everything you should know if you’re hoping to spot these. Noctilucent...
Demolished Sears to a bustling farmers market. How Muskegon brings 10,000 people downtown every weekend.
MUSKEGON, MI -- On any given summer Saturday morning there’s hundreds of people brushing shoulders, bobbing and weaving to get to their favorite vendors at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Walking up to the market feels like entering an idyllic small village — complete with matching signage, a stage with...
Michigan set to become 20th state outlawing ‘gay panic’ defense
LANSING, MI – It would no longer be legal to argue that someone’s sexual orientation justified assaulting them under a proposed law headed to the governor’s desk. If signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a person charged with a violent crime couldn’t seek to reduce or evade criminal liability on claims that they lost control and reacted violently because of the victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
‘Heartbreaking tragedy:’ Dad dies, 2 of 3 boys critically injured in crash
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Dan and Chelsea Savage of Kalamazoo and their three boys did everything together. Now, their family is devastated. Dan Savage died and two of his boys were critically injured in a crash Sunday, June 30, in Allegan County’s Fillmore Township. His wife and other son are recovering from injuries.
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for July 03, 2024
It is completely normal to kick a bad habit once and find it crop back up in a different part of life. If this is what’s happening, don’t judge yourself. In these retrograde times, things repeat, requiring different solutions and other kinds of attention. It’s a good time to ponder multiple fixes for any problem. And don’t forget the one where you simply walk around it, or perhaps even turn and run.
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