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Get into a fall mood at Apple Country Craft Show
FREELAND, MI – A family farm in Saginaw County known for its apple orchard and all things fall is hosting a craft show the first weekend in September. The Apple Country Craft Show is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, at Leaman’s Green Applebarn, 7475 N. River Road in Freeland.
Tiny Lake Michigan town among 10 best bike spots in US
HARBOR SPRINGS, MI - This small town that fans out along the shore of Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay is known for its unique downtown shops and its position as the gateway to the famous Tunnel of Trees. But it’s increasingly known as a draw for bike enthusiasts. Mountain...
About 210K without power across Michigan after overnight storms
Around 210,000 people are without electricity across Michigan after severe weather left households without power. DTE Energy reported about 203,244 customers are without power as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Consumers Energy reported 2,314 outages. Great Lakes Energy reported roughly 4,600 outages. If you purchase a product or...
This light station guided lumber across Lake Michigan after the Great Chicago Fire
WHITEHALL, MI -- Almost 150 years ago, White River Light Station became a guiding beacon connecting West Michigan to Chicago − first for lumber and then for tourists. The historic light station sits on the channel connecting White Lake to Lake Michigan, located at 6199 Murray Road in Whitehall.
How to plan your Mackinac Bridge crossing around 66th Bridge Walk
ST. IGNACE, MI – As the final holiday weekend of summer comes to a close, many families will be traveling toward home on Labor Day – those expecting to cross the Mackinac Bridge need to plan accordingly. The Mighty Mac will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6:30...
‘We’re just getting bulldozed’: Michigan power line projects spark pushback
Rob Williams looks out over the grass runway next to his house where he trains budding pilots and takes flight himself. Heidi Brown Drumhiller listens to the sound of bird calls and as she rides through the marsh behind her home with her husband, Jon Drumhiller, who grew up amongst its tall grasses.
Presenting Mad Bavarian’s Saginaw-area Week 1 football predictions
The summer has not been kind to Hugh “The Mad Bavarian” Bernreuter. There were the typical challenges that assault the Madman every summer, from aggressive steroid-raged squirrels to inappropriate lederhosen sweat stains. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
As sun sets, thousands remain in the dark following Michigan storms Tuesday
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Power crews continued working to restore electricity to thousands of customers across the state, Tuesday, Aug. 27, after severe weather left households in the dark. As of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, DTE Energy reported 205,750 power interruptions, impacting more than 9% of its customers, with the...
Live Mega Millions results for 08/27/24; jackpot worth $582 million
LANSING, MI -- The Mega Millions jackpot hasn’t been won in nearly three months, leading to the drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 27 to be worth an estimated $582 million, with a cash option of $286.9 million. With so much excitement behind tonight’s drawing, MLive will provide results shortly after tonight’s drawing at 11 p.m. EST.
Kamala Harris to return to Detroit as part of campaign’s ‘Labor Day blitz’
DETROIT, MI — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to return here for her second campaign stop to Detroit in less than one month. The 2024 Democratic nominee for president will travel to Detroit on Monday, Sept. 2, as part of what her campaign described as a “Labor Day blitz.”
‘A mom is never wrong.’ Family of boy killed by father demand changes to court system
CALEDONIA, MI – Heartbroken, Brandi Morey-Pols wants to see changes to the family court system. The grieving mother, whose son was killed by his biological father in a murder-suicide, said she sensed something was wrong with her ex-husband and sought court help. Morey-Pols always agonized if her son, Rowan...
Jack White to play at 400-person venue in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI – Detroit rock star Jack White will perform in Ann Arbor soon – well, very soon. White is set for a small show, with doors opening at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1 at Ann Arbor’s Blind Pig, 208. S. First St. If you purchase...
Tornado warning prompts Bay City Public Schools to reroute buses, shelter students
BAY CITY, MI – Buses taking Bay City Public Schools students home Tuesday evening were rerouted and students sheltered, according to an email sent to parents. A tornado warning was issued for the southern part of Bay County on Aug. 27, prompting school officials to reroute school buses that were in transit to the nearest public school for shelter-in-place protocols, the email read.
Downed wire near Hemlock High School closes road, officials say
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, MI — Saginaw County 9-1-1 officials reported crews were shutting down a stretch of Hemlock Road, near Hemlock High School, due to a powerline down in the roadway. Saginaw County 9-1-1 Central Dispatch officials via a media alert announced the roadway shutdown after 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug....
Over 100K without power in Michigan with storms packing high winds, rain
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A severe storm, with high winds and rain on Tuesday, Aug. 27, knocked out power to thousands in Michigan. “A large area of strong to severe storms is moving through Kent County and will move into Ionia County by 4 p.m.,” the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said.
New Severe T-Storm Watch issued for Detroit area, Ann Arbor area for 70 mph gusts, golfball-size hail, isolated tornadoes
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Lower Michigan and Lake Huron effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 355 p.m. until 900 p.m. The primary threats include scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely, isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible and a tornado or two possible.
4 ways to be a ‘good egg’ while birdwatching in Michigan
From adventurous birdwatchers to those who like to see them flitting through their backyard, birds are fascinating to many. Hundreds of bird species draw Michiganders and visitors outdoors all year round as they flit in treetops, hop through shrubs, soar through the air and run along the the shorelines of the Great Lakes.
60 photos celebrating spirit of the 2024 HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races
FLINT, MI — In its 47th year, the HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races continued to do what it has always set out to do, bringing the community together through health and fitness for all. Thousands of athletes took to the freshly finished Saginaw Street bricks in downtown Flint...
JD Vance criticizes Gotion battery plant’s ties to China at Big Rapids rally
GREEN TOWNSHIP, MI – Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance blasted a planned $2.36 billion battery parts plant in mid-Michigan for its ties to China, speaking near the factory’s site in a campaign rally on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Vance, the running mate of former President Donald Trump, was...
Man, 53, dies after Macomb County motorcycle crash
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI – A 53-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash in Macomb County. According to the Chesterfield Township Police Department, the crash occurred near Gratiot Avenue and Terra Industrial Drive at 12:53 a.m. on Aug. 24. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
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