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Oil spills into river from Northville Downs racetrack demolition
NORTHVILLE, MI — Authorities have spent several days responding to an oil spill in the River Rouge caused by a demolition project in metro Detroit. Demolition work at the former Northville Downs racetrack restaurant pierced drums and storage containers containing motor oil and kerosene on Friday, June 21. If...
‘Wake low’ winds to blame for after-storm damage across Northern Michigan
After a line of powerful storms passed through Michigan on Tuesday, many areas still experienced gusty winds for hours afterward. In some places, winds were strong enough to topple trees over roads, onto houses and vehicles and knock out power. This after-storm damage can be attributed to a something called a “wake low.”
Midwesterners rejoice! Cheez-It releasing ranch-flavored crackers
Cheez-It has created the perfect snack for Midwesterners. Kellanova, the company behind the cheesy cracker, announced this week that it is partnering with Hidden Valley to create a ranch-flavored cracker that some superfans have apparently been clamoring for. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks proposed in Michigan
LANSING, MI – Rapid-fire rifle bump stocks could be illegal again in Michigan under a new law being proposed. The Senate bill expected to be introduced Wednesday, June 26, would ban the manufacturing, sale or possession of bump stocks in the state. It comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Trump-era ban on the attachments, making them legal again in state’s like Michigan without an existing ban.
Lightning strikes were unbelievable in yesterday’s severe weather; We counted all of them
We had a widespread round of severe thunderstorms yesterday. A network of instruments was actually able to count all of the lightning strikes over Michigan. Fortunately we all didn’t get into the severe wind gusts, but many of you have mentioned to me the amount of lightning. It was a very electric thunderstorm situation.
Mackinac Island has stone-skipping contest, 2 fireworks displays to celebrate July 4
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Mackinac is one spot that knows how to throw a summer party, and this Fourth of July has all the ingredients of a big celebration. The exclamation point? A double fireworks show, set to hit the skies simultaneously, and that can be viewed from. across the...
Saginaw residents could have a say in city’s zoning code re-write
SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw City Hall officials will host the second of three planned public workshops designed to engage residents in revising the community’s zoning ordinance. The session is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Saginaw City Hall, 1315 S. Washington in Saginaw.
Michigan man, 53, drowns while fishing near dam in Manistee River
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man drowned while fishing in the Manistee River on Tuesday. The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, which occurred downstream from the Hodenpyl Dam at 5:50 p.m. Deputies say 53-year-old Todd Marshall of Interlochen was fishing when he fell in the water and began to struggle before submerging.
Want to track Saginaw bus routes? There’s an app for that.
SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) officials hope adding some Silicon Valley-provided functionality to its operation will make planning trips easier for passengers. Transit leaders said riders now can access STARS bus routes and times on Google Maps, an Internet-based application that provides geo-location services to...
Youngstown found a way to douse arsons by revitalizing neighborhoods. Could Flint?
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO -- From the passenger seat of a moving car, Ian Beniston was pointing out the small victories in his war on blight. “That’s a duplex we own. We renovated and sold that brick house. That’s a triplex we own. That’s a house we got for free from a guy in California,” said Beniston, the executive director of the Youngstown Community Development Corporation. “This is the last bad vacant one on the street. It was built in the 1890s. I think we’re close to finally getting it through tax foreclosure, though.”
Flooding, sewage, water issues prompt state complaint against 2 mobile home parks
LANSING, MI - Two Michigan mobile home parks are facing state action over leaking pipes, flooding, sewage and drinking water issues. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs filed formal complaints this week against Evergreen Oak Forest Mobile Home Park and Rainbow Estates after they were investigated for allegedly violating the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act. The complaints say park owners failed “to maintain the mobile home park, its facilities and the equipment in a sanitary and safe condition.”
Michigan’s first beating-heart transplant offers promise for better outcomes
A new transplant procedure could be the answer to enhancing access and successful outcomes for patients in need of a new heart. Known as a beating-heart transplant, the process reduces the times a heart is stopped as it’s moved from donor to recipient. Doing so can reduce recovery time, as well as the risk of future complications.
10 acres of luxury on the banks of the Thornapple River up for sale
CALEDONIA, MI – Embedded in 10 acres of woods only 15 miles from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, there is a luxurious home for sale with the Thornapple River as a backyard view. Inside the home, the river is visible from all the rooms. The house, built in...
Michigan’s rain has some spots over 6 inches in past week
There have definitely been several rounds of heavy rain over Michigan in the past week. The rain amounts do vary quite a bit from a nice amount of rain for the garden to more than two months’ worth of rain in a week. The maps below are satellite estimates...
U.P. power company withdraws ask to sidestep some outage credit rules
A power company serving a rugged swath of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has yanked a request to be excused from state rules over how it issues required billing credits to customers who repeatedly find themselves in the dark. On June 20, Marquette-based Upper Peninsula Power Co. requested to withdraw its...
Tesla recalls Cybertruck for 4th time since it went on sale 7 months ago
DETROIT -- Tesla has announced yet another recall involving its Cybertruck, marking the fourth time the vehicle has been recalled since it went on sale on Nov. 30, 2023. According to the Associated Press, documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the latest recall impacts 11,000 trucks.
Bay City group considers offer on State Theatre with big plans in mind
BAY CITY, MI – A newly-formed local nonprofit is gauging community interest in the historic State Theatre downtown as it contemplates making an offer on the building. State Theatre of the Great Lakes Bay Region was formed earlier this year with the intention of acquiring, repairing and maintaining the currently defunct theater for use as a facility to host civil and charitable events and organizations.
New Cherry Pie Vodka rolls out just in time for National Cherry Festival
PETOSKEY, MI - Gypsy Spirits’ new liquor is meant to taste like you’re sipping a slice of a favorite summertime dessert. Cherry Pie Vodka is slated to be available at its Petoskey distillery and hit store shelves around July 1. The fruit-forward vodka was born of a collaboration between Gypsy Spirits and King Orchards in Northern Michigan, near Torch Lake.
Northern Michigan airport adds non-stop flight to major Texas destination
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – A Northern Michigan airport is continuing to expand its flight options. Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport announced this week that United Airlines has added seasonal Saturday flights from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City. The first is set to arrive on...
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