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How High Can Your Landlord Raise Your Rent in Michigan?
There are a ton of advantages when it comes to renting. No property taxes, you're not responsible for those huge repairs, and you have the freedom to pack up and leave without the pressure of selling your home. But, that doesn't mean renting doesn't come with it's own concerns- like the rising cost of rent in Michigan.
New commander appointed to MSP West Branch Post
WEST BRANCH, MI -- Michigan State Police announced a new post commander has been appointed to lead the West Branch Post. First Lt. Michael Brown was promoted the position in May, MSP announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday, July 19. Brown is a 20-year veteran and native...
Many state, city government services disrupted by faulty CrowdStrike update
State and city governments are reporting disruptions caused by a faulty update to CrowdStrike cybersecurity software Friday morning, mainly knocking administrative systems offline and delaying the delivery of some services. State and local governments join the large number of organizations worldwide where operations have been disrupted, a list that includes...
Speedway stations among businesses affected by internet outage
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Effects from the global internet outage Friday morning extend from the gas pumps to airports to local government offices across Mid-Michigan. Several Speedway gas stations in the region were unable to process credit card payments Friday morning. Some locations closed entirely while others remained open for cash transactions only.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: July 20, 2024. Politics and other illnesses
Wake up and smell the cinnamon soy latte! It’s time for the Bridge Michigan News Quiz, 10 amazing questions about the week in politics, public policy and assorted creatures. If you get a perfect score, it’s your civic duty to feel wonderful all day long. The first reader to send a screenshot of a score — any score! — to jkurth@bridgemi.com gets a cool prize.
After Years in Decline, Michigan is Seeing More Fireflies This Summer
The sight of fireflies or lightning bugs had always been a sure sign of summer. You could count on a yard or field lighting up starting in early June with the flashing bodies of fireflies. And than several years ago many began to see fewer and fewer lightning bugs. So...
Soo, Detour Village to be sites of AAM pilot project
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— An eastern Upper Peninsula project has received more than $512,000 in state funding to further Advanced Aerial Mobility technology in Michigan. AAM is a new type of transportation that uses electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to move people and cargo between places not currently or easily served by surface transportation or existing aviation modes.
State Rep. BeGole faces GOP opponent in fight to keep Michigan House seat
LANSING, MI — A former sheriff’s fight to keep his state House seat will begin against a fellow Republican during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. Voters first elected Brian BeGole to the Michigan House of Representatives’ District 71 seat in 2022. The former Shiawassee County sheriff represents parts of Genesee, Saginaw and Shiawassee counties.
GOP's dynamic shift, Biden's big question
Good morning! In an already tumultuous presidential election cycle, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has thrown the race into even more turmoil. His campaign rally in Butler, Pa. — which was more or less routine — turned into breaking news when a gunman opened fire, killing one person and...
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Michiganders Aren’t Happy
The CEO of Olive Garden's parent company just doubled down on a decision that is leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouths. All around the country restaurants are hurting. As people are staying home more to spend less money, national chains are feeling the burn. Not to mention, inflation has increased the price of operation for the restaurants. Many restaurants around the country have started discounting their meals to bring their main customer base back into the stores. Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants. The CEO of Darden, Rick Cardenas has come out publically with a big fat NO to that strategy. Instead, they have decided to increase their prices...again.
Michigan authorities reopen cold case of 19-year-old missing since 1987
DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) - Authorities have reopened the cold case of Cassandra Durham, a 19-year-old Maryland girl who was reported missing after heading to Northern Michigan to visit her boyfriend's family. In the summer of 1987, Durham and her boyfriend left their Baltimore home to visit his grandparents in Roscommon.
Closed nuclear plant on Lake Michigan gets another $150 million from state
COVERT, MI – Among the biggest ticket items in Michigan’s recently approved state budget is a second $150 million for the effort to repower a closed nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan. Michigan lawmakers recently passed an $82.5 billion state budget for 2025 and among the key investments...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
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