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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...
65 years ago today, Queen Elizabeth and her royal yacht Britannia passed under the Mackinac Bridge
ST. IGNACE, MI - Sixty-five years ago today, royal fever gripped the Straits of Mackinac as Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, passed underneath Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge on July 5, 1959, aboard their yacht, the Britannia. The British royals had embarked on a six-week tour the month before,...
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for Biden in Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
Olga’s Kitchen coming to three new Michigan cities, hosted by Big Boy
The Southeast Michigan-based Olga’s Kitchen restaurant chain is expanding its reach to three new cities around the state – with a little help from another Michigan-based restaurant. Olga’s Kitchen, known for its pita sandwiches, salads, soups and Mediterranean-inspired dishes, will be expanding to Midland, Muskegon and Battle Creek...
Saginaw Spirit coach named to World Junior staff
Saginaw Spirit head coach Chris Lazary was named as an assistant coach for the Canadian National Junior Team, Hockey Canada announced Thursday. The National team will play in the 2025 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. If you purchase a product or register for...
Wine-tasting sails return to Grand Traverse Bay aboard the Tall Ship Manitou
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Cruise lovers, you’ve got a new reason to raise a glass to evenings spent on Grand Traverse Bay. The Tall Ship Manitou is partnering with award-winning winery Black Star Farms to offer wine-tasting sunset sails around the bay. The wine cruises are set for a handful of dates this summer.
Saginaw’s Fourth of July fireworks, ‘best show around,’ dazzles thousands
SAGINAW, MI – Saginaw’s annual Fourth of July celebration went off with a bang yet again. This year, with a budget of $150,000, the holiday fireworks display attracted thousands of people. Scattered around Ojibway Island, friends and families lounged on blankets, folding chairs, and nothing but grass to celebrate the day and its events.
Large hail, bursts of severe gusts finally placed in an area over Lower Michigan for Friday
A storm system that has all of the ingredients to produce some severe thunderstorms will be over Lower Michigan Friday. Here’s the timing and placement of a possible area of severe thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms can be produced during times of extreme heat and very humid air. Severe thunderstorms can...
Thomas Mueller hits right note as 2024 Volkslaufe champion
FRANKENMUTH, MI – Thomas Mueller didn’t have much time to savor his victory, trading his Volsklaufe bib for a red vest and his adidas carbons for Yamaha brass. The former Lake Fenton and Detroit-Mercy runner claimed the 10-kilometer championship Thursday in the 2024 Volksalufe in Frankenmuth, then proceeded to play his own victory march.
Fourth of July standoff in Michigan ends with suspect in custody
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, MI — A 49-year-old man surrendered to authorities here following a standoff during the early-morning hours of Thursday, July 4, state police officials said. Law enforcers recovered and seized a 9-mm Taurus pistol and 20-gauge Winchester shotgun from the scene of the standoff on the 20000...
Kalamazoo firefighters douse ‘suspicious’ Fourth of July blaze
KALAMAZOO, MI — Several residents here were displaced after a “suspicious” fire kept Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responders active in the early morning hours on the Fourth of July, officials said. There were no injuries from the fire, public safety officials reported in a statement. The...
Indiana man killed in Fourth of July crash in Michigan
BERRIEN TOWNSHIP, MI — A 29-year-old La Porte, Indiana, man died in a single-vehicle crash here shortly after midnight Thursday, July 4, sheriff’s officials said. A Berrien County Sheriff’s Office report stated deputies responded to the Berrien Township crash on Deans Hill Road, near Hochberger Road, or about 15 miles southeast of Benton Harbor and 15 miles north of the Michigan’s border with Indiana.
Toyota Camry caught fire after rollover near Grand Rapids; teen injured
BLENDON TOWNSHIP, MI — A 19-year-old man from Hudsonville received non-life threatening injured here when his silver Toyota Camry went off the road, rolled, landed on its roof and caught on fire, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office officials said in a statement. Public safety officials arrived at the Blendon...
Jurassic Ballpark Night bringing lifelike dinosaurs to Dow Diamond
MIDLAND, MI — Dow Diamond, home of the Great Lakes Loons, is hosting a Jurassic Ballpark Night Saturday, July 6. This special event for dinosaur lovers of all ages starts when the gates open at 6 p.m. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. If you purchase a product or...
What’s going up at the former home of the Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT - Long gone is the Joe Louis Arena, the former home of the Detroit Red Wings. In its place will soon be a swanky new hotel. Detroit-based developer Sterling Group and the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) have revealed details on what’s being built at the former site of “Hockeytown.”
Rustic cabin near Pictured Rocks shoreline can be reserved for the first time
MUNISING, MI - Beginning today, online reservations for a rustic cabin in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and near the Lake Superior shoreline will open for the first time. While the small cabin is not a new build, it’s the first time this building has been added to the reservable list for overnight campers, national park staff said this week.
How to see the Summer Triangle rising in the night sky
A true sign of summer for astronomers is the Summer Triangle. While not a constellation, this pattern of stars is quite large and bright enough to be seen even in skies with some light pollution, like most of our urban areas. Once you know what to look for - and...
Rock meets Hammer: Ann Arbor Olympian heads to Paris for speed climbing
ANN ARBOR, MI - Zach Hammer’s first trip to Paris was 15 years ago. He and his family enjoyed a typical Parisian vacation of baguettes, croissants and trips to the Seine River and Eiffel Tower. Hammer, now 18 and an Ann Arbor native, will be making his second trip...
Bob’s Bites: At Sarah’s Café, you can have BBQ brisket for breakfast
Who else wakes up on a beautiful summer morning and says, “Hmm, I wish to have barbecue for breakfast?”. But I’m also the person who has eaten fried catfish and eggs for breakfast. Sidenote: I really hope my doctor does not read these columns. Sarah’s Café in downtown...
Don’t drive drunk. Call AAA this 4th of July weekend
If your plans for celebrating the Fourth of July involve alcohol, be sure to have a plan for getting home safely. If that plan falls through, call AAA. The Auto Club Group is activating its “Tow to Go” program in Michigan and around the country, offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.
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