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New age limit for Michigan Reconnect to help more adults return to college
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.— There is a new deadline for adults who have not yet earned a college degree to enroll in Michigan Reconnect. The tuition-free community college scholarship was traditionally limited to those 25 and older. However, the program has now been extended to those who are 21 and older.
One Of Michigan’s Biggest Gas Stations Is Closing 1,000 Locations
In a time of constant evolving, we are seeing shutdowns across the boards. From stores shifting to more online shopping than in person, to gas stations looking to the new future. This gas station, which owns tons of locations here in Michigan, could be closing over 1,000 stores. This Gas...
Michigan denies RFK Jr.’s escape from presidential ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will still appear on the Michigan ballot despite suspending his campaign last week. Why it matters: Kennedy said last week that he would withdraw his name from the ballot in the key swing states to avoid hurting former President Trump's chances in November. But in...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Bank of America loans executive to West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
A Bank of America executive will serve as the interim chief operating officer at the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as it prepares to begin construction early next year on a new headquarters and business center. Domingo Munoz, a senior leader at Bank of America in Grand Rapids, started...
365,000 without power in Michigan after severe storms, scorching heat
Michiganders faced an array of dangerous weather woes Tuesday that included extreme heat that felt like it was 100 degrees, violent thunderstorms that knocked out power to more than 365,000 homes and businesses, and set off tornado sirens. "This was the kind of instability we see once or twice a year," Dave Kook, a National Weather Service meteorologist in White Lake Township, told the Free Press later Tuesday afternoon as he monitored storms sweeping the state. "And...
The Right Place helps create AI roadmap for local manufacturers
Economic nonprofit development organization, The Right Place’s Manufacturing Council has teamed with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center and Twisthink, a Grand Rapids firm specializing in new product innovations, to create an AI roadmap, a guide for West Michigan manufacturers on the best ways to utilize artificial intelligence within their own business.
Hallmark Holiday! Two Michigan Towns Named Most Magical at Christmas
Summer is ending and it's almost the season to gear up for decking the halls and binge-watching all those Christmas movies from the classics to those Hallmark flicks that leave us with major town envy. What if those towns actually existed and were only a short drive away?. There's no...
Koi Fish Caught In Michigan Lake Breaks the World Record
Northern Michigan's Glen Lake, located in Leelanau County's Glen Arbor, faces a colorful problem: invasive Japanese koi fish—those vibrant, oversized goldfish you see in fancy people's ponds. However, these weren't your average, everyday koi invaders. These fishy little ninjas have caused serious problems for Glen Lake and others like them dealing with this invasive species.
Rural schools shrinking in Michigan; Cornel West on Nov. ballot; baby gorilla naming; more
Good morning, it's time to tackle this Tuesday. 🔥 Our weather shows an expected high of 96 degrees. There will be times of clouds and sun, hot and humid with a thunderstorm in spots late in the afternoon. Again, be sure to stay cool and be safe when outdoors. There is a heat advisory in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today. ...
Donnie Wahlberg hits the links in Michigan, helps raise $1 million for pediatric patients
DETROIT - Every single dollar raised at this big celebrity golf outing stays right here in Michigan, benefiting pediatric patients and their families. The fourth Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational took place on a hot and humid late August day on Monday, the 26 at the Detroit Golf Club.
Caledonia family looking for action after six-year-old killed in murder-suicide
CALEDONIA, Mich — Six days after her son Rowan Morey's death, Brandi Morey-Pols is opening her heart, wanting to show the world who her son six-year-old son was. "I put my faith in God and to help our family at this time, because I know where he's at," said Brandi Morey-Pols.
Michigan golf club repays pandemic loan after lawsuit challenges eligibility
RICHLAND, Mich. – A golf club in southwestern Michigan has agreed to pay $440,000 to settle allegations that it wrongly obtained a loan through a federal program during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities said Monday. Gull Lake Country Club, near Richland in Kalamazoo County, was not eligible for a loan,...
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