Back-to-back days of severe weather brought widespread flooding across the Midwest — and even a tsunami on Lake Michigan. It wasn’t the typical kind of tsunami caused by seismic activity, but footage of the weather event showed how dangerous rising tides can be. The event that transpired on the shores of Lake Michigan is known […]
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Michigan reacts to presidential debate
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Some Democrats are nervous after President Biden’s showing at Thursday night’s debate and there’s talk about trying to replace him on the ballot. Democrats say they wanted to see strength from President Biden, but Biden appeared to struggle with his delivery, appearing to have a raspy voice and stumbling over some […]
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Environmentalists appeal Michigan regulators’ approval of pipeline tunnel project
Environmentalists are challenging Michigan regulators’ decision to approve encasing part of an aging Enbridge Energy oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes, arguing that they failed to properly consider alternatives that would minimize climate impacts. The Environmental Law & Policy Center and the Michigan Climate Action Network filed a brief with […]
Stabenow Rolls out Free Summer Meal Expansion for Michigan Kids
This article was originally published in Michigan Advance. Elementary school children enjoyed breakfast foods, snacks and milk at Waverly East School in Lansing Wednesday morning as leaders announced a program that will bring free breakfast and lunch to kids around the state — even when school is out for the summer. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow […]
A tsunami-like event hit Lake Michigan this week, across from Racine. Yes, you read that right.
In case you missed it, a meteotsunami just hit the shore near Holland, Michigan. That’s the Lake Michigan shore. Directly across from Racine. And yes, we said tsunami. Well, tsunami-like. A progressive series of major waves quickly raised lake levels by roughly two feet, flooding the beach, according to a video The Weather Channel picked […]
4 Michigan issues we’re watching for in first Trump, Biden debate
November is still months away, but many voters across the U.S. are going to get their first taste of the presidential election Thursday evening as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participate in the first debate of the general election cycle. The debate, which will be moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana […]
Michigan bill banning bump stocks introduced after US Supreme Court ruling
Michigan Capitol | Getty Images Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal rule that essentially banned bump stocks for semi automatic rifles, a Michigan lawmaker has introduced a bill to specifically ban the devices in Michigan. State Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) on Tuesday introduced Senate Bill 942, which aims […]
Detroit Free Press wins Michigan Emmy Awards for videos on addiction, polka dancing
Two videos from the the Detroit Free Press — one on an addict who helps others with substance abuse, and another on the tradition of polka dancing — were honored with Emmy awards by the 2024 Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Winning an Emmy were: “Relapse. Overdose. Saving lives: […]
Michigan voters share plans to tune in, tune out upcoming Biden-Trump presidential debate
If many Michigan voters bemoan a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump this fall, they don’t express much more enthusiasm for the upcoming presidential debate this week between the two major political parties’ presumptive nominees. “I will reluctantly watch the debates, I guess, not because I expect to learn anything new about the positions […]
Man who diverted national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan is put on probation
EMPIRE, Mich. (AP) — A man convicted of diverting a national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan was sentenced Tuesday to probation. Andrew Howard was also banned from National Park Service property during the five-year period, including Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Michigan where the incident occurred, prosecutors said. “Mr. […]
Adrian woman wins prize through Michigan Lottery’s Lucky for Life game
ADRIAN — A Lenawee County woman had a hard time falling back asleep after waking up in the middle of the night and finding out she’d won a $25,000 a year for life prize through the Michigan Lottery. Mary Edwards, of Adrian, won the prize when her Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn […]