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Teen dead after early-morning crash in Upper Peninsula
MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI – An 18-year-old man was killed and two other teens were injured in an Upper Peninsula crash. Michigan State Police in Negaunee responded to the crash, which occurred on County Road 550 near Middle Island Point Road in Marquette’ County’s Marquette Township at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Monday.
US Supreme Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to lower court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. In a historic 6-3 ruling,...
Guy Fieri’s first Michigan Chicken Guy restaurant abruptly closes for good
LIVONIA, MI - The first of what was supposed to be many Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy restaurants in Michigan is now closed for good after opening a little more than a year ago on April 1st. The restaurant, which was located at 30130 Plymouth Road in Livonia, ended operations last night.
Michigan’s overnight temperatures just felt more like October than July
While the calendar may show July, this morning’s temperatures certainly didn’t feel like it. Many locations throughout the state saw overnight temperatures dip down into the 40s, with some locations reaching the 30s. A strong high pressure system moved over Michigan Sunday, leading to clear skies and calm...
Saginaw woman finds cat chained to her porch
SAGINAW, MI — Hearing a commotion outside her East Side Saginaw house one recent morning, a woman stepped onto her porch to a heartbreaking sight — a small cat with a chain around its neck. “Somebody else had tied him to her porch,” said Saginaw County Animal Care...
July 4 week weather: We will be able to pick good periods of weather around storms
There will be several rounds of thunderstorms during the July 4 holiday period. We should be able to plan around the periods of thunderstorms and find some decent weather. The good news is the actual Fourth of July should be dry for almost all of Michigan. The exception will be a few hours of thunderstorms right along the Michigan/Ohio/Indiana border.
Up-north facility fosters endangered Great Lakes piping plovers
PELLSTON, MI – Newly hatched Great Lakes piping plovers are all feet and fluff. Under a heat lamp in a small laboratory in northern Michigan, one pillowy, little fuzzball of a bird pattered around inside a brooder box while a second one mostly sat still, absorbing the artificial warmth. A second brooder box held a single bird too exhausted to do anything but snooze.
Investigators searching for cause of massive Bay County trucking company fire
HAMPTON TWP, MI — Investigators are working to determine what sparked a massive blaze at a Hampton Township trucking company, likely causing more than $1 million in damage. Hampton Township Public Safety Director Bryan Benchley said fire investigators from Bay County, the state, and the ATF are to be on scene of MacFarlane Trucking & Excavating, sifting through the charred rubble in hopes of determining the fire’s origin.
Federal jury convicts Saginaw man of importing kilos of cocaine from Mexico
BAY CITY, MI — Two years ago, law enforcement brought down a crew that was bringing dozens of kilos of cocaine into the Saginaw area from Mexico. Officials had been investigating the group for a while but were forced to move on them earlier than anticipated when they overheard the crew plotting a murder on their tapped cellphones.
Yes, the Saginaw Township business boom is for real. But will it really last?
SAGINAW TWP., MI — When the COVID-19 pandemic dried up patronage at Great Lakes Yoga in 2020, owner Jennifer Wilk watched with concern as her revenue stream disappeared. Like so many owners did, Wilk could have pursued an exit strategy to cut loose the business and all its expenses.
Up North restaurant hosts cabbage-eating competition for bragging rights
ELBERTA, MI - Your mom always told you to eat your veggies. But have you ever pondered how much freshly-grilled cabbage - seasoned with salt and pepper - you could pack away in four minutes?. Lucky for us, there will be an answer to that question on Wednesday, July 3...
Ice cream recall 2024: Get rid of products from these 13 brands, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling more than 65 ice cream products produced by Maryland-based food manufacturer Totally Cool, Inc. due to potential listeria contamination. The recall includes 68 products from 13 brands, including:. Friendly’s. Hershey’s Ice cream. Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery. Yelloh. Cumberland Farms. The...
Michigan residents could collect 6 extra weeks of unemployment under Democrat plan
LANSING, MI – Michigan residents could receive six additional weeks of unemployment benefits under a new plan backed by Democrats. If enacted, the House bill would allow Michigan residents who file for unemployment benefits on or after Jan. 15, 2025, to receive up to 26 weeks of benefits, which is a month-and-a-half longer than the current 20-week maximum.
Great Lakes Loons stage greatest comeback in franchise history
The Great Lakes Loons pulled off a win Sunday, setting some franchise history in the process. The Loons rallied from an eight-run deficit to beat Lake County, 12-10, for the largest comeback in franchise history, dating back to its first season in 2007. Great Lakes, which entered Sunday’s game with...
Future Olympians go on birdie binge to claim 2024 Dow Championship
Perhaps it wasn’t as impressive as an Olympic victory, but that may yet come for the 2024 Dow Championship winners. Ruoning Yin and Atthaya Thitikul birdied the final hole to claim the Dow championship Sunday at the Midland Country Club, giving both players momentum with the Paris Olympics on the horizon.
After a year of bad news, how do Ann Arbor Public Schools move forward?
ANN ARBOR, MI - After her first few months on the job, which included helping to discover a $25-million budget shortfall and concocting a plan to cut more than $20 million to help remedy that, Ann Arbor Public Schools Interim Superintendent Jazz Parks was more than ready to have good news to share.
Watch Michigan man save raccoon’s life as it choked on cheese
BURTON, MI — Well, this is a story William “Boski” Messenger will tell around the campfire for years to come. The Burton resident and business owner saved the life of a raccoon as it was choking on a piece of cheese in his backyard. If you purchase...
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