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MSP troopers describe chaos of I-75 crash that killed colleague
SAGINAW, MI — Asked to describe the scene after his colleague Joel E. Popp was struck by a minivan on Interstate 75, a Michigan State Police trooper had but one word. MSP Trooper Cody Siterlet gave the succinct description during the Friday, Aug. 2, preliminary examination of 32-year-old Brooke L. Allen, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death. The 15-year felony stems from the Jan. 24 death of MSP Trooper Joel E. Popp, a married 39-year-old and father of a little girl.
Man, 57, drowns while swimming at Michigan metropark
MACOMB COUNTY, MI – A 57-year-old man drowned while swimming in Macomb County. According to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, the man went underwater at Lake St. Clair Metro Park beach at 5:28 p.m. on Aug. 3. A nearby friend located him and pulled him to the surface,...
‘MisGuided: A Mackinac Island Novel’ arrives to delight fans of adventure series
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Fans of the adventure series featuring young Jack McGuinn are thrilled this summer to have “MisGuided: A Mackinac Island Novel” drop as the third installment. In the other books, readers have delighted in Jack’s antics as an island paperboy caught up in the “Somewhere...
Attorney seeks dismissal of ex-Saginaw County Animal Control director’s embezzlement case
SAGINAW, MI — It’s been three years since former director of Saginaw County Animal Care & Control Lisa E. Stoffel was charged with embezzling a five-figure sum. With her case still awaiting a trial — and a judge to preside over it — her attorney is seeking dismissal, arguing evidence that could potentially clear his client is missing.
PickleRage opens its first indoor pickleball facility in the country in Michigan
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI - The weather is always perfect for pickleball at this new indoor facility. PickleRage has just opened its first pickleball club in the entire country in Michigan with locations in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids coming soon (dates and locations TBD), among other future facilities set to open soon across the country.
Jewel of the North: 640-acre U.P. property with spacious home on private lake for sale
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI- Situated on a private man-made lake in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan sits a beautiful white cedar home for sale. The “Jewel of the North” is a 640-acre property listed by Realtor and land specialist Tanner Flatt with Whitetail Properties Real Estate. The home at 1072 M-80 near Sault Ste. Marie is MLive’s Up North House of the Week and currently on the market for $4,100,000.
Belle Isle Nature Center highlights Detroit’s urban wildlife
DETROIT – Visitors to Detroit’s Belle Isle can get up close and personal with wildlife they might find in their own backyard at the island’s Nature Center. The Belle Isle Nature Center features a number of interactive exhibits designed to highlight the way that wild native species interact with manmade structures. Nestled into the far side of the island opposite the Belle Isle Golf Center, the Nature Center shares parking off Lakeshore Drive, commonly known as the Strand, with an ADA-accessible playground.
Bay County voters will decide these races and more on Aug. 6 primary
BAY CITY, MI – Bay County voters will decide several contested races and ballot proposals come Aug. 6. Several local and statewide races include candidates running unopposed, meaning they will advance to the November ballot for the upcoming General Election. But both Republicans and Democrats across the region are being challenged in several races, as well.
Flint museum returns sculpture of Hindu god Ganesha because of ties to alleged art smuggler
FLINT, MI -- A sandstone sculpture has been returned to New York City by the Flint Institute Arts, which says the object it purchased more than a decade ago appears to have ties to a man authorities have called one of the most prolific art smugglers in the world. Subhash...
A snapshot of contested Saginaw County races, ballot items for Tuesday primary
SAGINAW, MI — While some voters cast ballots early via mail, others will wake Tuesday, Aug. 6, and head to the polls for the primary election in Saginaw County. Some outcomes are inevitable. Many candidates across the region will appear on the ballot this week but won’t face an opponent until November.
Produce is being recalled at Walmart, Aldi stores in Michigan, 17 other states
A recall for vegetables and bagged salads has been expanded to cover additional produce sold at Walmart, Aldi and other retailers across 18 states. Last month, Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled certain produce items, such as bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash, due to listeria contamination.
John Fogerty plays one Creedence song after another at Pine Knob
CLARKSTON, MI - This one was a little extra special for John Fogerty. That’s because the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is performing the songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival on this tour for the first time since taking ownership of them. Fogerty brought his “Celebration Tour” to Pine...
Wet period coming into Lower Michigan, Here’s when, where and how much rain
A fairly large area of steady rain will give a large part of Lower Michigan a soaking. The rain is actually going to come in two rounds, one Monday and a larger round Monday night and Tuesday. The radar forecast from one model is very similar to all of the...
300 murals, 150 artists featured in new book celebrating the beauty of Michigan’s ‘Vehicle City’
FLINT, MI — Do you love public art? Do you love to read? Do you love Flint?. If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, but especially all three, well, you’ve come to the right place. Flint’s murals have been sprouting up by the dozens,...
Scenes from the Big House: Season ticket holders share stories of Michigan Stadium
ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan Stadium, or as Seth Fisher warmly calls it, “a hole in the ground,” has stood on Ann Arbor’s South Main Street for 97 years. With 107,601 seats, it’s the largest stadium in the United States by seating capacity and has been reshaped, expanded and coined “The Big House” since it was built in 1927.
Coast Guard Festival celebrates centennial with special drone show, fireworks and massive parade
GRAND HAVEN, MI -- Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the Coast Guard Festival Grand Parade in the small Lake Michigan town of Grand Haven for the festival’s 100th celebration. More than 100 entries snaked their way throughout the streets on Saturday, Aug. 3, as people filled...
David Custer out at WNEM TV-5, and other top Saginaw County headlines this week
SAGINAW, MI — News-watchers were shocked this week when David Custer announced he was unexpectedly released from his job as a news anchor for WNEM TV-5. On his Facebook page, Custer uploaded a three-minute video explaining the Saginaw-based news station did not renew his contract, ending his nearly 11-year tenure on Sunday, July 28.
Back to the Bricks Tune-Up Parties set to motor into Genesee County communities
FLINT, MI - Flint’s biggest summer gathering is back for its 20th anniversary. Back to the Bricks is set to kick off its Tune-Up Week on Monday, Aug. 5 in multiple Genesee County communities. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
A third of hosts say they’ll sell their property if this Lake Michigan town bans rentals
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI -- A contentious short-term rental ban is looming over one of Michigan’s most popular beach towns. Park Township, home to Holland State Park beach, is still in litigation over enforcing a ban on short-term rentals. As it lingers in court, current rental owners are weary of the future of their investments.
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