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Common Cooking Herb Linked to Dangerous Bacterial Outbreak in Michigan
A very common herb, sold in many Midwest stores has been flagged by the FDA for causing a bacterial outbreak that has now infected multiple people in at least seven different states. And this product has been recalled from Michigan stores, meaning it's possible it could be in your cupboard...
Over 1 Million In Ohio May Lose Internet Starting In May
The Internet has become one of the most used tools in our everyday lives as humans. We rely on the internet for communication, work-related programming, recalling information, and more every single day. Many people have also moved on from linear television and radio and choose to stream their entertainment using the internet, meaning the internet industry is growing.
Two Ohio Restaurants Now Named Top 100 Places To Eat In The U.S.
Ohio is home to some incredible restaurants that are not only famous in the Buckeye State for their delicious cuisine but also in the country. Only 100 restaurants in America were chosen as the top places to eat this year, and two Ohio spots landed on the list. Ohio Restaurants...
Michigan Marching Band Chosen To Perform At AES Indy 500 Festival Parade
There are so many parades throughout the year, that it’s hard to keep track of. But Michigan is no stranger to many of those great parades, being one of the few parades in the country that is nationally known for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Day parades. Michigan has so many great organizations and marching bands to highlight.
Is It Legal to Keep a Squirrel As a Pet in Your Home?
Squirrels seem to be everywhere in many parts of the U.S. But before you let one of them into your home, there are a few things you should know. It's probably cheaper than owning a dog, right? Not to mention there seems to be a never-ending army of those fluffy-tailed creatures scurrying around this time of the year.
Latest TikTok Challenge Has Us Believing The Detroit Accent Is Real
This one simple phrase has ignited a fiery debate on social media. Now, there is such a thing as the "Michigan accent", I'll give you that. But how much do you know about the so-called "Detroit accent"? Because the newest TikTok challenge is making me question everything I know. A...
Ohio Company Is Selling Flame-Throwing Robot Dogs at Surprisingly Affordable Price
We are officially living in the future, and that future... is from Ohio. Yes, believe it or not, the forefront of technological warfare, and maybe just some EXTREME over-the-top home protection security, is coming from an Ohio-based company "Throwflame," and they have announced the first run of flame-throwing, robot "dogs", that you could take home with you today.
Ohio Residents Still Struggling To Find Insulin Amid Shortage
A month later and diabetics across Ohio are struggling to fill their prescriptions. Headquartered in Indianapolis, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly was the first to commercialize insulin just 101 years ago in 1923. Today drug manufacturers Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and Eli Lilly are the world's top 3 largest producers of insulin.
If You See a White Circle on a Tree, the Clock is Ticking
You might not even notice it, but there is an entire color-coded system marking trees along the trails you hike in the woods. One of those colors signal an extremely important warning when it comes to wildlife in the area. Warning Colors On Trees. The U.S. Forest Service developed its...
Kalamazoo, MI Is Now The ‘Fastest Shrinking City’ In America
There are plenty of reasons why people move from a city in Michigan. Job opportunities and affordable housing will have residents flocking to other cities in the state or even out of Michigan completely. But one city in Michigan has recently seen such a decrease in population that it's now the fastest shrinking city in the nation.
Is It Illegal to Drive With Headphones in Michigan?
We all know that Michigan takes hands-free driving very seriously, but headphones while driving fits into a weird grey area. Back when my parents bought me my first vehicle, it didn't have a radio and the truck was too loud for a 2010 smartphone in a cup holder to be loud enough to play music at an audible level. So I tried the headphones thing and absolutely hated it. I felt extra paranoid about what was going on around me which made me an incredibly distracted driver.
This Michigan City Named One of the Loneliest in the Nation
Life comes at you fast. One day you're in high school surrounded by friends on a daily basis and the next you're by yourself, surrounded only by co-workers for eight hours a day before you go home to an empty apartment. I recently lived alone for about a year for...
Who Was the Detroit Lions First-Ever Draft Pick?
For the first time ever, the city of Detroit is hosting the NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions will make their first pick at No. 29 overall. The Lions have drafted hundreds of players since the very first selections way back in 1936. Back then, the draft wasn't nearly as commercialized or successful.
Detroit Has Installed A Dan Campbell Zoltar Machine Ahead of NFL Draft
When you think of a Zoltar machine, you think back to the 1988 Penny Marshall classic film Big, where the main character, Tom Hanks is a child who wishes he could be big and uses the Zoltar machine to make a wish. He wakes up the next day to find out that he is an adult, 17 years older than he was the day before.
Battle Creek Had One of Michigan’s First Black Police Officers
Did you know that John W. Patterson Way is named after Battle Creek's first black police officer?. John W. Patterson enjoyed a 39-year career in Battle Creek law enforcement. Patterson was a baseball player early on in his life. In fact, he coached Battle Creek's high school baseball team between 1907 and 1909. That's when he joined law enforcement according to Battle Creek Inquirer,
Is Your Yard Buried Under Piles of Pinecones? You Aren’t Alone.
As we brace ourselves for the Cicadapocalypse, Pineconepalooza seems to have taken us all by surprise. If your yard now resembles a prickly crime scene, rest assured, you're not alone. Communities nationwide have been noticing an unusually abundant bumper crop of one beloved crafting staple: pinecones. From mountains in Michigan...
Detroit Suburb Named Among Cheapest & Safest Places to Live in America
They say you can't have your cake and eat it too, but most people agree that the saying doesn't make much sense and that you absolutely should be able to have the best of both worlds. Of course, far too often it's obvious that you have to choose between two...
Did You Know You Could Order a Birthday Cake at McDonald’s?
When you think of McDonald's, birthday cake doesn't exactly come to mind. But, believe it or not, it looks like they may actually sell them. Yeah... we're shook too. McDonald's is known for a lot of things: Big Macs, nuggets, salty fries, golden arches, and a jolly clown. What they aren't known for is birthday cakes. In fact, I think it's hard to believe that they would even sell such a thing. Desserts aren't exactly their specialty (you've heard the ice cream machine stories.)
Ranking NFL Teams By the Number of Michigan Wolverines They Have Drafted All-Time
The NFL Draft is taking over Detroit this year, but the Michigan Wolverines could take over the draft. The Wolverines have 18 draft-eligible players, which puts them in position to break Georgia's 2022 record of 15 players taken from one school in one draft. Whether or not that happens, the...
West Michigan Satanic Temple Gave Devotional To Open Ottawa County Commission Meeting
This is certainly an oddity in ANY environment, but Ottawa County, Michigan just held the first ever invocation to a public meeting led by a member of the Satanic Temple. And it was strangely cathartic. As you can imagine, the public had a pretty extreme reaction to the event on...
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