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This Michigan venue offers multiple food vendors, entertainment for all
FENTON, MI -- Step into the ultimate family fun zone, where five diverse food vendors, exciting arcades, a beer wall boasting 30 taps, and a vibrant children’s play area come together to create an unforgettable entertainment experience. This is the Railyard Fenton, a place unlike any other in Genesee...
Peanut butter and bacon panini, roller skating and nostalgia offered at this Midland gem
MIDLAND, MI – If you’re searching for a warm, friendly atmosphere with good food and service, The Wheel House – An American Grill, could be the place to check out. The Wheel House, 2909 Bay City Road, offers just that, according to general manager Dawn Rytlewski. If...
3 Michigan universities are top-500 in the world, U.S. News ranking says
A trio of Michigan universities are considered the best in the world, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Global University rankings. The publication ranked 2,271 institutions across the world, weighing research reputation domestically and internationally, the number of research and publication citations, the amount of international collaboration and more. The full methodology can be read here.
Gov. Whitmer grants pardons, commutes sentences of 2 serving life terms
LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday granted five clemency requests, including sentence reductions for two people serving life terms for murder. The two pardons and three sentence commutations issued Thursday, July 4, were based on recommendations from the Michigan Parole Board. “By granting clemency to five individuals...
Michigan national park beats Denali, Yellowstone, Big Bend as ‘Best in U.S.’
KEWEENAW COUNTY, MI - It doesn’t get much farther off-the-beaten path than this Michigan gem, which is getting some big national recognition. Isle Royale National Park has just been ranked higher than Denali, Yellowstone and Big Bend, among others, to be named the best national park in the United States.
Michigan man, 68, dies in boating crash on Houghton Lake
ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI – A Freeland man died and two other people were injured in a boating crash on Houghton Lake Thursday, July 4, according to officials with the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and other first responders were called to Houghton Lake on the holiday following reports...
Fireworks, high humidity create poor air quality overnight in Michigan
Fireworks combined with a warm and humid airmass led to unhealthy air quality for locations in Michigan last night. Similar conditions are expected again tonight. Last night, an abundance of fireworks were set off throughout the state to celebrate the July 4 holiday. This occurred during a temperature inversion, which is when the temperature increases with height. This usually occurs at night and is called a radiation inversion. Temperature inversions act as a lid on the atmosphere, trapping whatever is underneath it at the surface. Little to no mixing can occur while there is an inversion.
Busy Bay County highway will be under construction next week. Here’s where.
BAY COUNTY, MI – Traffic will be reduced on a busy Bay County road next week as the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) makes some standard repairs. MDOT will be improving a portion of M-25, otherwise known as East Center Road, from Cecilia Court to the Tuscola County Line in Bay County, according to a news release.
Still no charges after Republican state lawmaker’s arrest
LANSING, MI – Prosecutors still haven’t decided whether to charge state Rep. Neil Friske, R-Charlevoix, after he was arrested two weeks ago on sexual assault and firearm offense accusations. Friske was released from custody June 21 after Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane called for further investigation by Lansing...
Severe weather update: Radar forecast shows who gets hammered with storms this afternoon
Now that afternoon is here we have a better feel for where the strongest thunderstorms will occur over Lower Michigan. The latest severe weather forecasts for this afternoon and evening show a slight increase in the size of the potential severe weather area. Let’s start with the always updated radar....
Why MDOT actually uses a vintage Model T for road audits in some Amish areas
MONTCALM COUNTY, MI - Don’t be surprised if you cruise past a vintage Model T while driving around in parts of northern Lower Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is actually driving around in one of those old Ford vehicles to perform road audits on state roads in areas with Amish and Mennonite populations.
When will Michigan dam repairs continue? Upcoming event may provide answers
MIDLAND COUNTY, MI – Residents in part of Midland County recently learned they may be left holding the bag when it comes to some of the expenses relating to a series of repairs on dams that four years ago failed and became overwhelmed with water, leading to a disastrous flood.
Starlink satellites may be visible over Michigan for the next several days
Starlink satellites may be visible from Michigan in the early morning hours for the next several days, weather depending. According to a website dedicated to tracking these, a train of Starlink satellites - which looks like a long string of little bright lights - will be over Michigan on the mornings of July 6, 7 and 8. Those interested in seeing these should look toward the south-southwest around 5:10 a.m. The satellites will move quicky toward the east-northeast and will only be visible for three to four minutes. For specific viewing and timing information for your location, click here.
Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett tributes set for this Michigan concert series in 2024
SAGINAW, MI — One of mid-Michigan’s signature summertime concert series will debut a new dancefloor in time for the first gathering of 2024. Jeanne Conger, the longtime organizer of the Friday Night Live weekly free outdoor concert series in Saginaw, said crews plan to pour the concrete five days before the first show — featuring a Billy Joel tribute band — at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Morley Plaza in downtown Saginaw.
Woman dies, 3 children rescued from water near U.P. campground
WELLS TOWNSHIP, MI - A 36-year-old woman died and three children had to be rescued from the water at Boney Falls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. According to WLUC, the rescue happened at the waterfront campground. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Thursday. Sheriff’s officials said first responders...
Michigan aquarium unveils new shark to celebrate ‘Shark Week’
AUBURN HILLS, MI - This little guy make look cute and innocent, but don’t let his size fool you. His bite packs a punch. Meet Nessie, the newest shark at SEA LIFE Aquarium in Auburn Hills in Metro Detroit. Nessie is a Horn shark. This type of shark actually...
This Taylor Swift-inspired cocktail will leave you in a ‘Lavender Haze’
FLINT, MI — Swifties, attention please. There’s a new Taylor Swift-inspired cocktail being served at a Michigan bar you won’t want to miss. 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.
The newest freighter on the Great Lakes is in the Saginaw area. Here’s where you can see it.
ESSEXVILLE, MI – About a month ago, the oldest ship sailing on the Great Lakes made its way to the area, making a prolonged stop at Holcim Terminal in Essexville. Now, the Great Lakes’ youngest freighter will be coming to town. The Mark W. Barker, a 639-foot lake...
Michigan governor, lawmakers are exempt from FOIA. That may be changing finally.
LANSING, MI – With bipartisan support, state lawmakers are finally moving ahead with opening themselves and the governor’s office to public records requests. If the bill becomes law, Michigan would no longer be the only state in the U.S. where the governor’s office is exempt from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Only one other state exempts lawmakers from FOIA requests.
Marijuana company didn’t pay wages after bad harvests. Ex-employees sued.
LAWRENCE, MI -- Fourteen former employees of 305 Farms have sued the West Michigan marijuana company in federal court, alleging that it failed to pay them thousands of dollars in wages and took money for benefits they never received. “Apparently, they ran out of money and thought it was appropriate...
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