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South Haven lifts boil water advisory after samples test negative for bacteria
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — A boil water advisory issued for South Haven has been lifted, according to city officials. City officials were notified of a water leak on Kalamazoo Street after a drilling company struck a water main on Friday. Previous coverage: South Haven issues boil water advisory after...
Michigan Supreme Court decision will likely strike hundreds from sex-offender registry
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan’s policy of putting people on a sex-offender registry even if their crime was nonsexual is unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court said Monday. In a 5-2 decision, the court said a portion of a 2021 law is “cruel or unusual punishment” barred by the Michigan Constitution. A Wayne County man in 2015 […]
Here’s who is running in Michigan’s 96th House District race
BAY CITY, MI – The Republican incumbent for the representative of Michigan’s 96h District is being challenged in the August primary, while a Democrat is running unopposed and will face the winner in the November general election. Timothy Beson, R-Bay City, will match up against challenger Chaz Fowler...
Another Michigan Democrat cited as ‘dark horse’ VP candidate for Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON D.C. — A new Michigan Democrat has emerged as a “dark horse” candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ search for a running mate in her bid for the presidency. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, of Bloomfield Township, was the subject of an Axios report this week...
Rite Aid closing 10 more stores in Ohio as total nears 150: Here are the latest locations to shutter
CLEVELAND — The rash of Rite Aid closings in Ohio is continuing. As the pharmacy chain continues to battle its way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it is also closing more and more stores in the Buckeye State. According to documents filed on July 22 and July 26 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 40 additional stores will be shuttered in Ohio and Michigan. Ten of the 40 locations closing are in Ohio.
How one state's 'fair and reasonable' reforms allow car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods
Alana, a retired preschool teacher on a fixed income, gave up driving because of how expensive it was to insure her car. Insurance, she recalled, cost more than her monthly auto payments. "I've turned down at least three good-paying jobs because I couldn't get there," she said. "I was so hurt. I went into a deep depression after that."
Michigan Woman Finds Dog That Went Missing In 2023
If you've ever had the unfortune experience of your dog running away you know how sad and devastating it can be. You search your neighborhood, put up signs and doing anything you can think of to try and get the word out that your precious pet is missing. Michigan Woman...
MSP to appear in American Association of State Trooper 2025 Wall Calendar after winning 9th place
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A photo from the Michigan State Police (MSP) will be featured in the American Association of State Trooper’s 2025 Wall Calendar thanks to people who voted. MSP ran in the American Association of State Trooper’s Best Looking Cruiser contest over the summer. On July 26,...
Whitmer vetoes Michigan ethanol sales incentive, drawing criticism from farming groups
Michigan tax dollars won’t subsidize the sale of some ethanol-blended fuel after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used the veto pen to cut a proposed incentive program from the state budget. The move drew criticism from a biofuels industry group and Michigan agricultural interests that backed the rebate for sales of...
Sanilac County man wins $1 million on Michigan Lottery instant ticket
A Michigan man's sudden decision to buy an instant lottery ticket ended with a $1 million prize. The 32-year-old Sanilac County man, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the winning Diamond Wild Time instant game at Scott's Quik Stop in Marlette, according to the Michigan Lottery. ...
Ohio Rules That All Wings Are Boneless Wings. Does Michigan Agree?
There is never a day that will go by when Ohio confuses me. You understand the concept of boneless chicken. It is chicken without bones in it. Simple to understand, right?. Apparently, Ohio may not understand this "complicated" concept of boneless chicken. Bones Are Allowed In Boneless Chicken. Before you...
Local fire agencies to split state money
GRAND RAPIDS (WOOD-AM) - A nearly $15 million grant from the state will be distributed among local fire and safety agencies in Michigan. The funding will provide essential gear to improve emergency response and safety for firefighters. West Michigan agencies receiving funds include Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Holland, Kentwood, Muskegon,...
The eviction process: What Michigan renters should know
Court-ordered evictions in Michigan are nearing pre-pandemic levels. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, about 20% of eviction filings in Michigan ended with a court allowing a landlord to force a tenant out. Throughout the health crisis — amid moratoriums and federal rent aid — that rate was cut nearly in half. But by...
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