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Severe storms bring more heavy rain to West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms racing across West Michigan late Monday night and early Tuesday morning created vivid lightning and dropped more heavy rain on already saturated ground. The storms first moved onto the Lake Michigan shoreline around 11 p.m. Monday and moved steadily eastward until clearing the area by 3 a.m. Tuesday. Doppler radar estimated rainfall showed the heaviest precipitation fell in an east to west stripe that roughly followed I-94 where between 2.5" and 4.0" of rain may have fallen.
How Michiganders Can Get the Most Bang For Their EBT/SNAP Buck
With the ever-rising price of, well, everything these days, people across the country are looking for ways to help stretch their dollars. And there's one program in Michigan that will help those who receive EBT and SNAP benefits to get double their money. I didn't know that this program existed...
Widespread damage and thousands without power after strong storms roll through Michiana
(WNDU) - Strong storms overnight caused significant damage and left thousands in Michiana without power. At last check Wednesday evening, Indiana Michigan Power is still reporting more than 850 outages across its coverage area, with nearly 600 of them in Elkhart County. However, I&M expects to restore power to all customers that have undamaged structures and can receive it by 6 p.m.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
1 year later, distracted driving laws show some progress. Officials say more needs to come
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Since Michigan instated the Hands-Free driving law in June of 2023, there have been less incidents of distracted-driver crashes, according to data from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. One year later, authorities say while trends may have been positive, more must be done.
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
RNC and Trump campaign sue Whitmer and Benson over voter registration efforts
Updated at 1:15 p.m. On the same day the Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign filed a lawsuit in federal court against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and several other state officials concerning the use of government offices […] The post RNC and Trump campaign sue Whitmer and Benson over voter registration efforts appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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