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Insurance Brokerage Firm Tropolis in Ann Arbor Acquires Three Area Agencies
Tropolis, an Ann Arbor-based insurance brokerage that provides property and casualty, along with employee benefits solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of three insurance agencies in southeastern Michigan […] The post Insurance Brokerage Firm Tropolis in Ann Arbor Acquires Three Area Agencies appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers
A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit is $5,300 a year — more than any other big city in the country. State reforms put in place five years ago were supposed to bring relief by prohibiting...
Rock Ridge VFW eliminates Hibbing in district tourney, 8-2
DULUTH—Using a four-run fourth inning to aid another stellar pitching performance from Blake Bailey, the Rock Ridge VFW baseball team fended off elimination from the District 8 tournament on Monday, defeating Hibbing 8-2 in their first game of the day. The win moved Rock Ridge into the District 8 championship games starting later that evening and concluding on Tuesday. Offensively, the fourth inning was a highlight for Post 1172, but...
Vandals Move Flower Baskets, Have Campfire On Grave At Duluth Cemetery
This is pretty sad to see, and it has angered many people in the community. Someone moved flower baskets from graves in the cemetery and even had a campfire on someone's grave. That's got to be bad karma, right?. The incident happened at Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth's Woodland neighborhood.
Protesters march for Climate Emergency Day in Minocqua
Vilas County Democrats and Northwoods Progressives held a Climate Emergency Day March in downtown Minocqua yesterday. It’s July 22nd, or Climate Emergency Day 2024, and a group of around 15 protesters is chanting and pumping their signs in the air as they march through downtown Minocqua. For the first...
Climate change could drive loons out of Minnesota and Wisconsin, scientist warns
MINOCQUA, Wis. — A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.Loons captivate our imaginations and steal our hearts, but they're literally shrinking. Loon nesting season on Blue Lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin has become a holiday of sorts."It is a big deal around here," said lake resident Brian Colianni "When the chicks hatch, it's loon watch."For 32 years, Professor Walter Piper, a biology professor at Chapman University in Orange, California, has made the trek from the West Coast for this front-row seat. Piper Tags and tracks loons with the help...
Former employees react to Rainbow Health's sudden closure
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of Minnesotans are in limbo after Rainbow Health announced it was closing immediately. Rainbow Health is a nonprofit that specializes in helping members of the LGBTQ+ community. It served 2,366 Minnesotans last year, and former employees said they work with tens of thousands of people within a marginalized community.
‘This was completely avoidable’: Vista Star passenger calls out crew after collision
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Dancing became dangerous and a wedding celebration turned into an evacuation when the cruise boat Vista Star collided with a breakwater Saturday night. “It was a wedding, so we celebrated and had dinner and as the night went on, things just started to change,”...
Detroit and Grand Rapids Among America's Riskiest Drivers, Michigan Cities Score Low in Allstate Report
Michigan appears to hold a less-than-enviable position on the list of America's riskiest drivers with two of its cities, Detroit and Grand Rapids, ranking low according to Allstate's "America's Best Drivers Report." Detroit came in at number 85 while Grand Rapids landed at 92 out of the 100 cities surveyed. Allstate, drawing data from the telematics company Arity, based these rankings on behaviors such as hard braking, high-speed driving, and phone usage while on the road, according to MetroTimes.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Education budget makes strides on Whitmer’s free pre-K and community college plans
Michigan lawmakers expanded access for free pre-K and community college in the Fiscal Year 2025 education budget, which were centerpiece plans for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who’s planning to sign the bill Tuesday afternoon in Flint. Education advocates said Whitmer’s plan would normalize additional free schooling on both ends of the traditional K-12 track, which could […] The post Education budget makes strides on Whitmer’s free pre-K and community college plans appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan Lottery Transitions to 1-800-GAMBLER for Responsible Gaming Support
The Michigan Lottery announced Monday that it will be transitioning to the National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER, for responsible gaming support, according to the press release. This aligns the agency with the Michigan Gaming Control Board and other online gaming platforms operating in Michigan in promoting 1-800-GAMBLER. New Michigan Lottery...
Don’t Get Caught Using “Authorized Vehicles Only” Roads In Michigan
I was being a passenger prince while my wife Lindsey drove us to Detroit to see George Strait at Ford Field. When we were near Lansing I saw a Minivan pull over and use the road that is for authorized vehicles only. I'm not sure why they used it but...
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