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Tupelo Honey worker loses job after Trump assassination attempt comment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Restaurant chain Tupelo Honey says a worker is “no longer employed” there following comments the individual made on social media following Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. A social media post by the restaurant did not include the comment or...
Michigan summer oasis: $1.59M historic mansion hits market with rare boathouse, tiki bar
CLAY TWP., MI — Have you dreamed of running a bed and breakfast?. Or is your dream to live on the water with views from nearly every window in your house in a perfect slice of Michigan summer sunsets?. This mansion has that and more. Located at 2703 Pointe...
Great Lakes’ water levels are normalizing now
The Great Lakes’ water levels have been on an amazing down-up-and-now-down journey. The recent decline in Great Lakes’ water levels puts our beautiful lakes in a rare spot as of late- normal. There actually is only one Great Lake that is currently at a somewhat significant amount higher...
Acquitted in Whitmer kidnap plot and running for office: How extremism is going mainstream
They were accused of trying to tear down the government. Now they want to join it. Two men with ties to anti-government militias who were charged (and acquitted) in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are campaigning for office this election season. Eric Molitor, 40, of Clam Lake...
Brown trout festival, tournament coming to Lake Huron coastal town
ALPENA, MI - In its 50th year, the Michigan Brown Trout Festival will feature music, food - and the longest running fishing tournament on the Great Lakes, officials said. With three entertainment tents, the event is coming to Alpena Marina, 400 E. Chisholm St. in Alpena, from Friday, July 19, to Sunday, July 28.
Trump campaign lawsuit against Whitmer, Benson an ‘attempt to disenfranchise voters,’ lawmaker says
Michigan Democrats are pushing back on a new lawsuit filed by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign over using federal offices to expand voter registration in the state. “It is unfortunate that this divisive, partisan lawsuit was filed yesterday,” Secretary of State spokesperson Angela Benander said Tuesday, July 16. “Making it easier for veterans and small business owners in Michigan to register to vote should not be controversial.”
Michigan’s only president survived 2 assassination attempts. Here’s 5 things to know.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Over the course of U.S. history, there have been a handful of assassination attempts on American presidents and presidential candidates. Four sitting presidents have been killed. Attempts to take the lives of many others dates back decades. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican 2024 nominee,...
Michigan beach town competes against Hawaii and California for best bed and breakfast
SAUGATUCK, MI -- A Michigan bed and breakfast continues to gain national recognition as it lands among the 20 best in the country, according to USA Today. The Wickwood Inn landed a nomination for Best Bed and Breakfast 2024 for the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This puts little Saugatuck in direct competition with Napa, California and Holualoa, Hawaii among other top vacation spots.
Two Republicans battle for shot at Saginaw County commission chair’s seat
SAGINAW, MI — Two Republican candidates will face off in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election for a chance to unseat the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners chair this fall. GOP contenders Jane Collins and Andrea Paschall will seek the District 9 seat, which represents parts of northwest Saginaw...
Here’s everything you need to know to attend the 2024 Ann Arbor Art Fair
ANN ARBOR, MI -- It’s smart to plan ahead for the Ann Arbor Art Fair, which is set to kick off at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 18, in downtown Ann Arbor. 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.
Alanis Morissette makes Pine Knob feel every lyric of her impressive catalog
CLARKSTON, MI - She has some of the most powerful and memorable lyrics in music historic and you oughta know that. OK, we’ll cut it out as we describe what it was like to attend the Alanis Morissette concert at Pine Knob. The singer/songwriter performed at the amphitheatee on...
Eastbound US-10 will be closed tonight. Here’s why – and what route to take instead.
BAY COUNTY, MI – Eastbound US-10 will be closed overnight for a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) road project, agency officials announced. MDOT is implementing the overnight closure – which will begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, and end at 5 a.m. Thursday, July 18 – at the Mackinaw Road overpass for beam setting in Bay County, according to a news release.
Grand Rapids man set to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – As a child, Micah Rahn-Tiemeyer didn’t like watching episodes of “Jeopardy!” because he could never get any of the answers right. He used to think it was impossible that any normal person could have so much knowledge, and answer so many questions correctly.
Bay County Commissioners choose Jayme Johnson to fill 7th District seat
BAY CITY, MI – It took two votes, but the Bay County Board of Commissioners appointed Jayme Johnson as the new 7th District Commissioner during a county meeting Tuesday, July 16. Commissioners voted 4-2 in favor of Johnson, a Bay City Public Schools employee and Essexville resident. He was...
A look inside Michigan’s garage-themed Portillo’s Chicago dogs and Italian beef
LIVONIA, MI - It was more than a year in the making for foodies wanting their Chicago street food fix. We’re getting our first look inside the garage-themed Portillo’s in Livonia. Located at 13004 Middlebelt Road, the Grand Opening took place on Tuesday, July 16 and the restaurant...
Meet the contenders who want to unseat Michigan’s constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- For the past four years, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has been on a quest to prove there was fraud in the 2020 elections, a conspiracy touted by losing presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now Leaf himself is in the middle of an election, running against more contenders...
Extremist or hero? Meet Michigan’s freedom-loving constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- Dar Leaf is either a hero or an embarrassment. It depends on who you ask. “He’s definitely one of my heroes,” said Eric Molitor, one of the men accused (and later acquitted) of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Richard Mack, the founder of Constitutional...
Biden, Trump court Michigan as DNC injects $2M into state party
The Michigan Democratic Party is getting a nearly $2 million cash injection by the Democratic National Committee to open more field offices and hire more staff ahead of the presidential election. The investment announced Tuesday, July 16, is a bid by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to help drive turnout...
Summer road project planned for Bay City. Here’s what it will mean for commuters.
BAY CITY, MI – Local and state agencies are planning to team up with the assistance of federal grants to finance a series of road repairs on the city’s North Side. The city and the Bay County Road Commission are planning to partner – along with the use of state and federal grants – to complete concrete pavement repairs on Wilder Road and Truman Parkway as well as to repair concrete joints and place an asphalt overlay on Tiernan Road.
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