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Did you win $4.57 million? Someone in Michigan who bought a lottery ticket online did
LANSING – A Michigan Lottery player is a millionaire after winning the $4.57 million Lotto 47 jackpot on Saturday night. One ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Saturday: 03-08-27-34-40-43. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This is the fourth time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won this year, lottery officials said. The lucky player should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to set up an appointment to claim their prize.
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...
REVERSING THE REF SHORTAGE: Numbers look 'pretty good' ahead of '24–'25 season
“I'm not saying we're going to blow away last year's total by any means, but we're at least going to meet that, and I think, probably, surpass that," said MHSAA Communications Director Geoff Kimmerly
Another Business Files Bankruptcy, 2 Store Closures in Michigan
Don't look now, but yet another national business finds itself closing dozens of stores across the country after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. From Big Lots to Rite-Aid, JoAnn Fabrics to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, several stores have had to watch as their locations across the country close down. These businesses have all had to make the difficult decision for one reason or another, but now another business finds itself in a similar situation.
ALERT-Potentially Toxic Chicken Now Recalled From Michigan Stores
Many Michigan residents seek healthy foods to feed their families daily, including high-quality meats. But, one popular brand of chicken is now being pulled from store shelves as it may contain toxic materials. Michigan residents are now urged to check for these recalled products in their homes. ALERT-Potentially Toxic Chicken...
Growing Truck Stop Indian Food Restaurant Trend Hits Michigan Border
There's been a growing trending - particular in the western states of America - truck stop restaurants that serve Indian cuisine. The roadside diners, named dhabas, have sprung up in surprising places like rural Oklahoma and Arizona. The trend is slowly but surly spreading across the country and has now hit Michigan's doorstep.
Michigan Judge Has Field Trip Student Placed in Cuffs and Jumpsuit
According to WXYZ, a non-profit The Greening of Detroit went on a field trip to the 36th District Court where Judge Kenneth King was presiding. A 15-year-old student was falling asleep and Judge King did not like and warned about it but he felt she had a bad attitude. That is when he ordered her out of the courtroom. Judge King felt she needed a lesson and told her to change into a jail uniform, put her in cuffs, and sit in lock up.
Whitmer says people ‘reading too much’ into price-gouging plan specifics
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Sunday people are “reading too much” into the specifics of the price-gouging plan from the Harris-Walz campaign amid backlash from pundits and Vice President Harris’s political opponents. “Well, I think people are reading too much into what has been put out there. We know that Kamala Harris is going to […]
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. Her husband Tom is the president of fair board and their 11 children have participated in the annual event.
Woman dies after being hit by train in East Tawas
EAST TAWAS, Mich.— A woman is dead after she was hit by a train in East Tawas over the weekend. According to the East Tawas Department of Public Safety, on Friday, August 16, a public safety officer responded to a report of a pedestrian walking close to a moving train at around 11:37 p.m.
Thousands of tons of radioactive waste from atom bomb-making heading to Wayne County
A hazardous waste landfill in Wayne County is preparing to take 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete and 4,000 gallons of groundwater contaminated with elevated radiation from a site in New York where the Manhattan Project developed the atomic bomb during and just after World War II. The U.S. Army Corps of...
Scam Alert: There’s A New Scam Targeting Michigan Drivers
Recently, there’s been a scam circulating around Michigan, and it’s preying on folks who’ve driven across some of our state’s most iconic bridges. If you’ve crossed the Blue Water Bridge, International Bridge, or even the beloved Mackinac Bridge, you might find yourself targeted by this scheme.
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
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