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Two Michigan Wolverines named to top-100 list of transfers in college football ahead of 2024 season
In this day and age of college football, recruiting players out of the transfer portal is just as important — some would argue it’s even more important — as recruiting high school prospects. The Michigan Wolverines have been very accepting of the portal the last few years, as players like Olu Oluwatimi, Drake Nugent, LaDarius Henderson, Josh Wallace, AJ Barner and more have found success in Ann Arbor.
Hot Pots on Plymouth Rd.
A Chinese hot-pot restaurant that opened in May is already garnering dozens of five-star reviews online. Palace Tang—named for imperial China’s ruling dynasty of the seventh through ninth centuries—occupies a former Panera spot in the mini-mall on Plymouth Rd. that also includes Mochinut and Kimchi Box. Owner Eric Zhao, who credits the new orange interior…
At the MikeShake Factory, Dan Reese Holds Two Jobs
The new MilkShake Factory near Westgate seems like a straightforward store for sweets: shakes, sundaes, and sheets of chocolate, seven days a week. But there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, because the franchise owner also happens to be the fast-growing company’s president. Dan Reese, a marketing executive educated at MSU and Duke, left…
Cannabis is Back on Tappan
Hash Bash event coordinator Jamie Lowell is part of the group that has purchased the Green Planet dispensary, which closed last year after thirteen years. It recently reopened as Meds Cafe, which has seven locations, all in Michigan. The company’s operations manager and a longtime cannabis advocate, Lowell will be based at the shop located…
Remembering James Duderstadt: Former University of Michigan President and Visionary Leader Passes at 81
James Duderstadt, the former President of the University of Michigan renowned for his dedication to technology and innovation, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 81, CBS News Detroit reports. His tenure as the 11th president of the university stretched from 1988 to 1996 and was marked by significant growth and modernization of the institution.
DJ’s One Note Challenge goes viral
Do you think you could name a song in one note? An Ann Arbor DJ is asking people that question on social media, and he’s gone viral. Derrick Castenholz is the owner of DJ DC Productions, which is a DJ crew that performs at events in Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area. However, he also shares his love for music on TikTok. Castenholz said he got started on social media out of necessity when the pandemic hit.
10 road closures on tap this week throughout Michigan
There’s less than a month until it’s officially fall in Michigan, and work crews are making the most of the warm days they have left. Between Sunday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 31, more than 50 new lane, ramp, and road closures are scheduled to begin on the state’s primary roads, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
At Michigan Democratic Party convention, U-M regent race takes center stage
LANSING — As Michigan Democrats gathered in Lansing on Saturday to nominate candidates for statewide offices on the heels of a national convention to unify the party behind Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic efforts for a shift in U.S. foreign policy toward Israel continued to expose fissures within the party with the University of Michigan's Board of Regents race taking center stage. ...
DNR and MSU Release 500 Baby Sturgeon in Michigan River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University recently released 500 sturgeon fingerlings in another river. Lake sturgeon are native fish in the Great Lakes they look prehistoric and can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 100 pounds. Now that's what I call a whopper!. Lake Sturgeon...
Stone & Spoon set to close after spending 4 years in downtown Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI, MI -- There will soon be one less business in downtown Ypsilanti. Retailer Stone & Spoon, 110 W. Michigan Ave., is closing on Sept. 1, said Owner Jen Eastridge. The store is known for selling home, kitchen and garden goods since it opened in November 2020. If you purchase...
Which Natural Disasters Are Most Likely in Michigan?
MIchigan has had its fair share of disasters over time. Recently, several tornadoes have torn their way through the Great Lakes State, and we've felt a few increased rumbles from earthquakes, too. Going back even FURTHER in time, Michigan was home to one of the LARGEST LAVA FLOWS to have ever happened on Earth.
What’s the REAL Cost of Raising a Child in Michigan?
Did you factor back to school supplies in there too?. Household budgets are feeling the strain as children across Michigan prepare to head back to school. Between supplies, lunches, extracurriculars, and healthcare-- what's the real cost of raising a child here in Michigan?. I mean, can you put a price...
Noem tells Michigan audience to have conversations for Trump
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan — Republicans need to have better conversations in their communities if they want to see former President Donald Trump in the White House again, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and GOP former Michigan gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon said Friday evening at a town hall in Saint Clair Shores. Following the Thursday […]
Pretty In Pink: Gov Whitmer’s pink lipstick goes viral after DNC speech
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Before Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night at the DNC, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took center stage, delivering a bold speech to a packed United Center. "In Lansing, they call me governor," she said at the podium. "But in Detroit,...
Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book
For Traverse City’s Bob Otwell, part of Michigan’s allure is its abundance of special places, and primary among them is the Upper Peninsula’s “wild and isolated” Two Hearted River watershed. That’s where Otwell and family have had a cabin called “Boggy’s Camp” for over 30...
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