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BIG GOODBYE: National Discount Chain Closing 4 Michigan Locations
I'm afraid I don't have good news for Michigan bargain hunters. After closing 52 stores nationwide in 2023 and announcing in late June 2024 that they'd be closing another 35 - 40 locations, it looks like the hammer has dropped on at least four Michigan stores. It's becoming an all-too-familiar...
‘World’s Deadliest’ Creature Spreading Another Deadly Virus In Michigan
You don't earn the notion of the "World's Deadliest Creature" without some variety in your game. Mosquitos are known for being problematic across the globe, primarily for spreading malaria. However, another virus they carry has seen a recent uptick in case numbers. According to the CDC, regions in the Americas...
Wildfire smoke could throw a small wrench in our weekend forecast
A large plume of wildfire smoke is going to cover our Michigan sky at times over the next week. This smoke does have an impact on our weather here at the ground. Yesterday I wrote how a large blanket of wildfire smoke is now moving over Michigan’s sky. The smoke will make our high sky look hazy and even cloudy. This won’t be a continuous covering of smoke. Much like clouds and rain showers there will be periods when the smoke clears and the sun is strong.
Cherry retailers are booming as growers struggle to hold on
Glen Arbor-based retailer Cherry Republic has built a successful business around a fruit that company President Bob Sutherland calls a “ruby red morsel of joy.”. For Cherry Republic, the tart cherry is much more than a crop, it’s a key piece of the Up North lifestyle that the company sells through its chain of six stores throughout Michigan, including locations in Holland, Traverse City, Charlevoix, Ann Arbor, and Frankenmuth. The stores offer more than 200 products ranging from chocolate-covered dried cherries and cherry candy to cherry summer sausage and cherry-based barbeque sauce. The company, which has 140 full-time employees, also distributes to around 700 stores nationwide.
Smoky skies are ahead in Michigan
Smoky skies are expected in Michigan starting Wednesday morning. Wildfire smoke coming from Alberta, Canada will blow into the Lower Peninsula. The wildfire smoke could cause air quality issues for the region. Michiganders can expect smoky skies starting Wednesday morning, and it has nothing to do with the weather. While...
Lost Your Crocs? It Could Have Been A Michigan Fox
Campers at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have been puzzled by the mysterious disappearance of their footwear. The culprits behind these thefts have now been identified as a group of foxes, according to recent announcements by park officials. The unusual string of thefts came to light when...
Michigan woman pleads guilty to embezzlement charge after getting dying woman to sign will leaving everything to her
A Thumb-area woman has pleaded guilty to an embezzlement after investigators say she tricked a vulnerable, elderly person, and then took her money.
Michigan Man Continues Favorite Radio Station Tradition After Birth of New Son
The best thing you can do as a radio station is to make an impact in your community and make a difference in their lives. After all, radio is a public service and personally, I got into this industry to entertain and help people in every way I could. 1077 RKR, which is licensed in Portage, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo, has been around for now more than 35 years and has a long-standing history with the people in this community.
Michigan Dog Owners Alert: Flea and Tick Meds Potentially Linked to Canine Seizures
On Sunday, Bay City-based news station WNEM (Gray Television) shared a story on their Facebook page from sister station WOIO about a boxer named Greta, who had to be euthanized due to seizures. The dog's owner, Ted DeSalvo, believes the popular heartworm, flea and tick medication Simperica Trio, often prescribed...
Get Ready Michigan Costco Members! A Big Change is Coming!
It's been seven years since Costco has done this, but it's happening soon, on September 1, 2024. No, you can still buy a hot dog for $1.50, and buy other merchandise at probable discounts, however, you membership is going to cost you more. So, the next time you have to...
Eminem’s Ex-Wife Kim Mathers Spotted With Apparent Facial Injury in Rare Outing 2 Years After Suicide Attempt
Eminem‘s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, was spotted looking worse for wear as she made a rare outing near her home in Michigan nearly three years after her attempt to take her life. In photos obtained by In Touch, Kim, 49, showed off her new short pixie cut held up with a bandana. She rocked a black tank top and a pair of grey sweatpants.
EV road trip update: Relearning to drive; charging frustrations mount
Last updated: Tuesday, July 23 at 7:51 a.m. Follow along as Bridge Michigan’s Paula Gardner, Kelly House and Asha Lewis take a 1,000-mile trek around Lake Michigan in a rented EV. Check here throughout the day for their latest adventures. As the sun rose over Muskegon, we awoke with...
COVID is up again in Michigan. Good luck finding more info (or free tests)
COVID cases have doubled in the past month in Michigan. The disease behaves like a common cold for most, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk. Free tests are hard to find and some are debating whether testing at all is necessary. Dr. Matthew...
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