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Michigan Location Once Again Crowned the Most Educated City in the Country
For multiple years running, one Michigan city has been getting praised as the most educated in the U.S. - Well, it's done it again!. Wallethub sought to find the most and least educated locations in the country. The finance publication compared 150 of the largest metropolitan areas, assessing them on...
Michigan Native’s Unique National Anthem Overshadows Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, its comparable to the 3-point shootout, the dunk contest, hockey shootout, penalty kicks, and other all-star/ skill competitions that take place in sports. Both die-hard and casual baseball fans turn their heads and give their undivided attention to the MLB Home Run Derby and celebrate all of the moonshot mania that occurs. I would say this year's Derby was no different but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Meet the finalists for the 2024 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
West Michigan entrepreneurs and business owners will be honored during the Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award ceremony from 5-7 p.m. on July 25 at Grand Valley’s Muskegon Innovation Hub. This year’s finalists comprise a cross section of industries from advanced technologies like AI to outdoor recreation and entertainment...
Moolenaar: "Vice President Harris fails Michigan women and families"
Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris attended an event in Kalamazoo. Her record in office has made life worse for Michigan women and families. Grocery prices are up more than 20 percent, putting food on the table for kids is harder to do, illegal immigration has skyrocketed, and Michigan residents are concerned about crime and safety.
Harris condemns ‘heinous, horrible and cowardly’ Trump assassination attempt
Vice President Harris condemned the recent assassination attempt against former President Trump at a campaign event Wednesday. “I will say a few words about the attempt on the life of former President Trump over the weekend,” Harris said at the event in Michigan. “As we all know, it was a heinous, horrible and cowardly act.…
Rising artist shines at Iron Mountain’s rooftop music venue
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WZMQ) The Sandstone Terrace featured local self-taught artist Sara Westcott, known for her pen-&-ink and charcoal work. Her black-and-white designs, influenced by her partial color-blindness, offer a unique perspective that has made her a standout in the local art scene. Westcott’s journey began in high school, but...
Escanaba launches new app for its residents
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - The City of Escanaba launched its new app for people to have one place to do everything. MyEscanaba is available to download for Apple and Android devices. Residents can view topics like community events, road closures and job opportunities in one spot. Users can also look...
New poll: Most Wisconsinites don’t want gas-powered car ban
(The Center Square) – Most people in Wisconsin want to keep their gas-powered cars. The state’s largest business group, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, released a new poll that says 59% of people in the state are opposed a gas-powered car ban. “The voters want to be able to make their own decision on this. They don't want Joe Biden telling them ‘I'm going to force you into an electric vehicle,’”...
EAA AirVenture: ‘Something for everyone’
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Large groups of pilots are expected to land together at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh Friday to celebrate the countdown to EAA AirVenture. Some pilots and other campers are already here, ready to welcome everyone on Monday. An EAA spokesperson says they’re not aware of any...
RNC 2024: F-35 intercepts 2 more aircraft flying in restricted airspace
MILWAUKEE - It happened two more times on Thursday, July 18. Aircraft flew into airspace in southeast Wisconsin that was restricted because of the Republican National Convention (RNC). Because of these violations, a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-35 aircraft responded twice – at approximately 3 p.m. and 5...
Former President Donald Trump Makes Announcement About The Green Bay Packers
Going into the 2024 season, the Green Bay Packers may have one of the most exciting young squads in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers and Packers’ fans alike were shocked when the team made the decision to trade up in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to select quarterback Jordan Love. Green Bay has always followed the philosophy “draft a quarterback when you don’t need one.”
FAA Issues Safety Alert For Mass Demonstrations At Airshows
Today, just a few days before the start of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the FAA posted a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) driven by the catastrophic fatal accident on Nov. 12, 2022, involving a World War II-vintage B-17 bomber and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter. The subject of the SAFO is “Mass Aircraft Demonstrations at Aviation Events.”
Redgranite Kwik Trip sells $4.3 million winning lottery ticket
A Kwik Trip in Redgranite sold a $4.3 million winning lottery ticket earlier this week. The Wisconsin Lottery said in a news release that someone won the jackpot playing Megabucks, a Wisconsin-only lotto game. The winning ticket was sold at the gas station located at 549 W. Bannerman Ave. for Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 6-8-14-26-33-37.
EAA AirVenture 2024 daily air show schedule includes jet teams, aerobatic champions, warbirds, and more
OSHKOSH — The daily lineups for the popular afternoon and evening airshows are set for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, the annual fly-in convention for the Experimental Aircraft Association. The 71st edition of the event is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “‘Oshkosh’ is a word that...
Small Towns: Weyauwega woman proves to be an ageless wonder
WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WBAY) - A Waupaca County woman recently celebrated a birthday that’s more than a milestone. She turned 104. And to this day, she still enjoys her two favorite hobbies: playing bridge and golf. This week in Small Towns, we travel to Weyauwega to meet this inspirational woman.
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