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Study shows where in Michigan had the most lightning last year
All of the lightning strikes were counted over Michigan. This count shows where we typically have the most lightning, and where we lit up the most last year. The data comes from the Vaisala U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) and the Vaisala Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360). These two networks monitor in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning activity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, they detect more than two billion lightning events worldwide every year.
Former Michigan Resident Receives 9-year Sentence In Pennsylvania For Drug Trafficking
A federal court has sentenced Andrew Brent Steel, a former Detroit resident, to nine years in prison for drug trafficking. He will also have four years of supervised release. Steel, who is 33 years old, has been found guilty of the charges. On July 18, 2024, Senior United States District...
Whitmer focuses on policy at NAACP event
(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended President Joe Biden at this week’s NAACP Convention in Las Vegas amidst growing calls across the party for him to drop out of the race. The contrast is notable. The governor is a top name floated in the Democratic Party as a replacement for the president, even […]
Warning: Dog & Cat Food Being Recalled in Michigan
When it comes to the health of your furry friends, you're always going to put them first. With that being said, there is yet another recall currently hitting the shelfs that you should be aware of. Before you head out to the store you should check for this recall. Dog...
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.
WMTA shares mid-summer fun: Coast Guard Fest, Art in the Park & more
July is almost over, but there's no end to the fun in store for West Michiganders this summer. The West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's studio to bring you more fun events
Michigan's unemployment agency back up and running after global IT outage
(CBS DETROIT) - State departments were not spared from tech issues on Friday as Michigan and the rest of the country dealt with major disruptions from a global tech outage. Phone and online chat services are back online after being disrupted at Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency."Here at the state of Michigan, we do have some state services that were impacted mainly through third parties or hosted services," said Laura Wotruba, the director of communications for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "One of those would be call centers that people call into for various help with various state services...
Retired Michigan couple 'crack code' to win $26million on the lottery with 'genius' method
A retired couple used simple arithmetic to "crack the code" of lotteries, winning a staggering $26million in state lottery games. Jerry and Marge Selbee also helped many others in their hometown of Evart, Michigan, beat the system. Their fascinating life story was turned into the movie Jerry & Marge Go Large after they sold the rights to a Hollywood studio.
Car Insurance, Cats, and Racial Discrimination
Hello World is a weekly newsletter—delivered every Saturday morning—that goes deep into our original reporting and the questions we put to big thinkers in the field. Browse the archive here. Hello world,. On Thursday, The Markup and Outlier Media published an investigation into car insurance pricing in Michigan...
Popular Michigan Tag Team Reportedly Signing with WWE
Wrestling is cool again. It's like the attitude era all over again with the way the business has changed over the last few years. Still, plenty of stars made their name in the years between. One such tag team was the Motor City Machine Guns. Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, both born in Michigan (Shelley in Detroit, Sabin in Pinckney), for the duo that has won championships pretty much everywhere in wrestling except the WWE.
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Is Most of Michigan’s Cash Really Tainted with Cocaine and Feces?
Have you ever had someone tell you to wash your hands after handling money? Well, after reading this article, you'll take that advice seriously from now on. We've always been told that money is the dirtiest thing we handle daily, but you won't believe just how contaminated it is. For...
Michigan auto insurance: How to pick the cheapest options under no-fault
Since Michigan overhauled its no-fault system several years ago, buying auto insurance is more complicated and requires new decisions on coverage options. So getting the cheapest price quote now takes a little more work. The biggest new choice concerns the amount of medical benefits coverage, known as "personal injury protection"...
Michigan female leaders step up to help create new Smithsonian museum
Ever thought the stories of your mothers, grandmothers or female co-workers and friends made an impact that might interest others? If so, and you happen to feel like sharing, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum wants to hear from you as it gears up to build its first museum dedicated to American women. ...
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