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Lightning strike leaves scars on Michigan golf course
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — All golfers know, pro or otherwise, that when you create a divot on the golf course, it is common courtesy to fix it. It seems Mother Nature hasn’t learned that lesson. A golf course in northern Michigan is still...
Michigan football in hot pursuit of 5-star RB Savion Hiter in official visit this weekend
Michigan football recruiting is in full swing, with two official visit weekends down and two more coming up. The Wolverines have hosted some top targets, including five-stars Felix Ojo and Trenton Henderson, but this upcoming weekend will see the...

A Farewell to Michigan's Classic Arby's Look
Arby's has the meats, as you likely know. The nation's leader in fast food roast beef is a leading restaurant chain. Beyond the roast beef sandwiches, things change. They always do. Consider the humble Potato Cakes, removed and then resurrected by...

How to care for injured Michigan wildlife or orphaned animals
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (WLNS) – The chicken may cross the road in jokes, but here in Michigan, it’s just as likely a turtle, sandhill crane, or other wild animal. The Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center opened in 1995 and is specially...

Deadtime Stories Opens Second Spooky Shop in Mid-Michigan
When it comes to shopping, my goal is to support local whenever and wherever I can. Local Lansing Businesses That's why I love places like Deadtime Stories: True Crime and Other Books in REO Town. Courtesy of Google Maps Streetview Courtesy of...

Michigan Man Walks Into Store, Poops in Shoe Aisle, Walks Out
Well, here’s one straight out of the weird and disgusting file. A man recently walked casually into a Forman Mills store in Detroit, went straight to the shoe aisle, pulled his pants down, and pooped on the floor. Then he pulled his pants up and...

Hammer & Stain East Michigan to open Harbor Beach storefront
Hammer & Stain East Michigan is opening a Harbor Beach studio, shifting from mobile-only workshops to a permanent space for DIY crafts, parties and community events.Hammer & Stain East Michigan/Courtesy Photo Hammer & Stain East Michigan is...

10 Michigan cities with the most UFO sightings
Michigan has reported more than 3,800 UFO sightings since 1995. The "flying saucer" entered the cultural conversation in 1947, with a private pilot, Kenneth Arnold, saw something while flying past Mt. Rainier on June 24, 1947. He spent the rest of...

Alex Bowman cleared after Michigan crash, Alfredo on standy
All signs points to Alex Bowman competing in Sunday's Cup Series race at at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after being medically cleared. However, Hendrick Motorsports will have a backup driver on standby for the race weekend. According to a...

Trump jokes that GOP won’t let James seek Michigan governorship without a good replacement
President Trump speaks during signing ceremony at The White House, June 12, 2025 | Screenshot U.S. Rep. John James’s burgeoning gubernatorial campaign met an unexpected – albeit lighthearted – roadblock on Thursday: President Donald Trump. In a...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan cuts 200+ jobs
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has laid off more than 200 non-union employees and eliminated hundreds of additional open positions as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures.The health insurer is working toward reducing administrative costs by...

Number of deer killed by Michigan hunters was up in 2024, survey shows
Hunters in Michigan killed more deer in 2024 than the previous year, according to a report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A presentation from the DNR in front of the Michigan Wildlife Commission on Thursday detailed the results...

History on the line at Michigan’s 2025 girls high school soccer state finals
Hudsonville Unity Christian's Emma Vruggink (12), left, celebrates her goal with an assist from Hudsonville Unity Christian's Ava Lutke (15), right, during last year's MHSAA Division 3 girls soccer championship at the DeMartin Soccer...

Cloudy and showery weather stays in Mid-Michigan
by: Kelsey Emery Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 09:05 AM EDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 09:05 AM EDT LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Scattered to light rain is possible over the next few days, it won’t be a washout and it won’t impact Sunday so you won’t have to...

Explore nine unique homes across northern Michigan during the HBA Parade of Homes
NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Explore various homes around northern Michigan during the HBA Parade of Homes. The Home Builders Association of Northwest Michigan (HBANM) has hosted this tradition for 36 years. The Parade of Homes runs Thursday...

Rising OT Louis Esposito watches dream come true with Michigan offer
Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito sat in Sherrone Moore’s office Wednesday with tears in his eyes. His son, class of 2027 offensive tackle Louis Esposito, just received a scholarship offer from the Wolverines and could see how much this...

Michigan House Joint Hearing on Homeland Security and CCP’s Influence in Marshall Megasite Project
The Michigan House Oversight Subcommittee holds a joint hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 11 on homeland security and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) influence around the Marshall Megasite project. The Marshall Megasite, funded by taxpayer...

Michigan's bottle return rate continues to plummet, reaches lowest point in at least 35 years
For the third year in a row, Michigan's bottle return rate is the lowest since at least 1990. LANSING, Mich. — Updated data on Michigan's bottle return rate is showing a troubling trend for the state's bottle deposit program. For the third year in...

Security upgrades coming to Michigan Capitol
New taxpayer-funded security upgrades are coming to the Michigan Capitol building. Members of the Michigan State Capitol Commission unanimously approved the upgrades in a closed session, withholding details of the project and how much it will...

Campaign wants statewide vote on Michigan minimum wage for tipped workers
Lansing — A group in Michigan said it plans to gather petition signatures in the coming months to seek a statewide referendum on a law that scaled back increases in the minimum wage for workers who receive tips. On Wednesday, the Bureau of...