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State Theatre nonprofit not permitted to solicit donations, AG’s office says
BAY CITY, MI – The Michigan Attorney General’s Office plans to look into whether a recently-formed nonprofit group violated state regulations when it sent a letter to approximately 900 people inquiring if they would consider making future donations. The State Theatre of Great Lakes Bay Region was formed...
Illinois man kidnapped Saginaw ex, killed her while surrounded by police, witnesses say
SAGINAW, MI — On Memorial Day weekend, a Saginaw family gathered for a celebratory get-together. All was going fine until an uninvited guest arrived, all the way from Illinois, at which point chaos ensued. Brandishing a handgun, the intruder opened fire on the gathering, wounding two people, including a...
West Nile virus detected in Saginaw County
SAGINAW, MI — Lab tests revealed the first evidence of the West Nile virus in Saginaw County this year, Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission officials said. The mosquito-borne virus was discovered in a dead crow collected in southern Saginaw County, officials said in a statement. If you purchase a...
Downtown Bay City mural aims to encourage organ donation
BAY CITY, MI – A new mural painted on the backside of a downtown Bay City business might capture the attention of passersby. But it’s the message behind it that the man who commissioned to have it drawn up is hoping keeps their attention. Brad Gohr, a Bay...
Wake up! Michigan woman rouses sleeping family after $1M Powerball win
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Michigan family got the wake-up call of a lifetime after a woman realized she won a $1 million Powerball prize. Lisa Cecil, 66, of Grand Rapids matched the five white balls in the June 12 drawing through the Michigan Lottery to win the big prize. She bought her winning ticket at the Family Fare, 5241 Northland Drive NE, in Grand Rapids.
60% of Michigan road restrictions to be lifted for 4th of July weekend
More than 100 Michigan road construction projects will be paused for the rest of the week to ease congestion for Independence Day travel. Lane restrictions on 60% of state road and bridge projects will be lifted around 3 p.m. Wednesday, and stay that way until 6 a.m. Monday, the Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Tuesday, July 2.
Michigan voter guide now live for August primary
A voter guide containing a slew of candidate information and other voting resources ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 6 primary is now live. Created through a partnership between MLive Media Group and the League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund, the guide is located at Vote411.org/Michigan and includes information on all state and federal races in Michigan, as well as local ballot proposals and many county and local races.
$1.15B project to block invasive carp from ‘wreaking havoc’ on Great Lakes moves to construction
Michigan and Illinois have inked an agreement with the federal government to cosponsor construction of a long-planned project to block invasive carp species from moving into the Great Lakes, paving the way for the first phase of construction on the $1.15-billion effort. The project, in the works for 10 years,...
Bret Michaels calls National Cherry Festival concert one of his best nights ever
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Bret Michaels didn’t just have nothing but a good time at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City... he had a great time, calling it one of the best nights of his career. The Poison frontman performed at the festival last night on the Pepsi...
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