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This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure. Lawnstarter pored through data from the 500 biggest cities in America, looking for the nation's most relaxed cities. Turns out much of Michigan isn't that relaxed at all.
New rules for realtors could trickle down to West Michigan home buyers, sellers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The process of buying and selling homes is becoming a bit different. A lawsuit over realtor commissions is forcing changes in how realtors get paid and who pays them. In the past, according to CEO Julie Rietberg of the Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors, the...
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence, with credit for his current longer sentence for federal crimes, Johanna Delp of the state attorney general’s office said in the email. She said Chin will appear in Livingston County court next Thursday. A trial planned for November will be scratched. Michigan is the only state to charge Chin and Barry Cadden, an executive at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, for deaths related to the outbreak.
Wet weekend in Metro Detroit, with cool start to workweek
Umbrella and poncho alert: Showers and the chance of thunderstorms will continue in Metro Detroit this weekend. Showers moved across Metro Detroit during the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, and more rain could impact the Yankees vs. Tigers game at Comerica Park on Sunday evening. The chance of rain will...
Shelter for teens now able to expand services to help more kids in need in EUP
SAULT STE. MARIE — A shelter for Sault teens is now able to expand its services to be able to help teens even if they aren't in the foster system. Arfstrom-Faunt Teen Home is a program run by the Chippewa County Family Project to help local teenagers get the attention and help...
White supremacists demonstrate Saturday at Brighton Mill Pond
A group of young white men wearing masks spent Saturday afternoon at the Brighton Mill Pond, shouting at passersby. The “White Lives Matter” group looked just like the one that demonstrated in downtown Howell on July 20, from their all-black outfits and cartoon skull masks, to their signage. That group, which marched around downtown Howell and then apparently made its way to the Latson Road overpass over I-96, was concerned about what it viewed as a “war on white children” and “white replacement.” (Our coverage of the July 20 event is below.)
Otsego County Fair continues to build on agricultural legacy
GAYLORD — For many, the county fair is as much a summer tradition as baseball and a day at the beach. The Otsego County Fair has a long history dating back to 1881. "The front three buildings (on the fairgrounds at 895 N. Center Ave. in Gaylord) are historical buildings," noted Waneta Cook....
Southeast Michigan to Experience Cooler Weather, Scattered Thunderstorms Early in the Week
Detroit, MI – Southeast Michigan residents can expect a week of fluctuating weather, with cooler temperatures and scattered thunderstorms dominating the forecast. Today’s high will range between 71 and 76 degrees, with showers increasing in coverage by the afternoon. Some areas may also experience isolated thunderstorms, particularly during the late afternoon and evening.
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Northern Michigan after stabbing attack
OSTEGO COUNTY, MI – An investigation is underway after one man died and another man was seriously injured in violent altercation, Gaylord police said. Officers responded to a 3 p.m. report of a stabbing on Saturday, Aug. 17, near SunFrog Solutions on O’Rourke Boulevard. Upon arrival, police found...
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
Secret Service Warns Michigan Residents of ‘Smishing’ Text Scam
Even for all the experience we have using them, our cell phones can serve as a direct link to unwanted trouble in an instant. Click the wrong link and you'll end up having a bad week or month. Scams are older than the internet and text messages, but they are...
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