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Pure Michigan & The Aroma Labs partner for new fragrances celebrating all 4 seasons
WXYZ - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
(WXYZ) — Pure Michigan is partnering up with Michigan-based fragrance company The Aroma Labs for new seasonal scents for a travel initiative. According to Pure Michigan, the first scent is a summer-themed fragrance called "FRESH" and it will...
Nearly a dozen people drowned in Michigan waters over July 4 weekend. What to know
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Locations included private ponds, inland lakes, and Lake Michigan. Victims ranged in age from a 5-year-old boy to an 86-year-old man. Lack of life jackets and alcohol consumption appear to be factors in some incidents. Nearly a dozen people lost...
Warren police fatally shoot armed suspect in Detroit after gunfight
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Warren police fatally shot an armed suspect Tuesday near Detroit City Airport after he fired at officers while fleeing from them, officials said. The shooting happened at about 3:10 a.m. in the area of Castle and Montlieu avenues near Van Dyke...
Save the Date: Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale is Back
WKMI - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
It pains me to pay full retail. In this economy?! Every penny counts. Get ready for three days of deals, treasures, and a few oddities as Michigan's longest garage sale is set to return this summer-- ever been? It's a must-do for any and all...
Pure Michigan’s new ‘Fresh’ fragrance was created to smell like a beach vacation
MLive - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
If you could bottle the ingredients of your best Michigan summer vacation, what would it smell like? The breeze from our Great Lakes coastlines, maybe. Or a wine-tasting adventure on an Up North peninsula where you drive, windows down, past...
Three First-Time Gold Medalists Shine at The Association Of Pickleball Players Newport Beach Open
Forbes
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Katerina Stewart wins her first ever pro gold medal.The APP This past weekend, the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) held its third major of the year at the beautiful Newport Beach Tennis & Pickleball club, a fan and player favorite for...
Paddleboarder’s mysterious killing rocks quiet summer vacation area
Fox News
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Former D.C. homicide detective Ted Williams said it will "take time" for law enforcement to determine if there's a serial killer in the Northeast. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Investigators are asking for the public’s help after a...
COLUMNIST: Michigan's on the move
Ludington Daily News - Michigan
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PETOSKEY, Mich. — The sun is out, the lake is glistening, the strawberries are bright red and summer-sweet. Golfers and anglers are busy, cyclists are on the move, brats are on the barbecue. This is Michigan at its best. Much of the state is on a...
Long-lost Lake Michigan shipwreck with Door County ties is a national historic place
Green Bay Press Gazette - Wisconsin
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The Lake Michigan wreck of a cargo ship with close ties to Door County and Wisconsin that remained lost for 131 years until it was found in 2024 after a deliberate search is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The remains of the...
Convicted Michigan killer to face resentencing in gruesome 1993 murder of Rose Larner
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 8, 2025
CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — A resentencing hearing is on the horizon for convicted killer, John Ortiz Kehoe. A jury found Kehoe guilty in 1997 for the brutal murder of 18-year-old Rose Larner. For decades, Kehoe, 51, has been serving life in prison...
Update: Be prepared for dense fog in Southeast Michigan Tuesday morning
MLive - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 5:41 a.m. EDT for dense fog until 8 a.m. EDT for St. Joseph, Branch and Hillsdale counties. "At 5:35 a.m., patchy dense fog was over northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio....
Chicago-area family mourns father, son who drowned in Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. (WLS) -- A suburban family is in mourning after two Chicago-area men, a father and son, died over the holiday weekend after they were pulled from the waters of Lake Michigan at a beach in Northwest Indiana. The drownings...
25 Savage Roasts About Michigan from ChatGPT
100.7 WITL - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
Not sure exactly what we expected when we asked ChatGPT to give us its best Michigan roasts, but we learned AI doesn't pull any punches. Nothing we hold dear in Michigan seemed to be "off limits" for AI — it threw shade on everything it could,...
Anti-tourism protests are not new. They happened in ancient Rome, 19th-century England and after World War II
The Conversation
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July 8, 2025
This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca and the Canary Islands. The unrest is not confined to Europe, though. In Mexico City on Friday, peaceful protests against overtourism and...
Rip currents and high waves prompt red flag warnings at Lake Michigan
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WSBT) — Beachgoers were told to stay out of Lake Michigan on Monday due to strong rip currents and high waves. Each year WSBT 22 reports on drownings occurring on this lake. The red flag warns people not to swim, even on a...
Update: Beach hazards statement affecting Muskegon and Ottawa counties until Sunday night
MLive - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
At 4:28 a.m. EDT on Sunday, the National Weather Service released an updated beach hazards statement in effect until 11 p.m. EDT for Muskegon and Ottawa counties. The weather service comments, "High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous...
Vote Now: This Michigan Bed & Breakfast Could Be No. 1
WGRD 97.9 - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
If you’re looking for a getaway that’s more personal than a hotel, with cozy vibes and a homemade breakfast waiting for you each morning, this charming retreat in West Michigan might just fit the bill— and it’s getting national attention! USA...
Ford and n+ Make eBike Commuting an Exceptionally Affordable Option for City Travel
Autochannel
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From just $2.50 per day, less than $75 per month, commuters can own a Ford Bronco or Mustang inspired eBike. DETROIT, July 7, 2025 -- Ford and n+ are excited to share the launch of a new eBike financing and leasing program designed to make owning...
New tick species found in Michigan: what to know
Michigan Public - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Asian longhorned ticks were recently found in Michigan for the first time. A team of students and researchers at Calvin University discovered the species in a routine environmental surveillance check in Berrien County. William Miller is an...
Michigan Senate approves bill allowing Mackinac Island control over ferry service fees
St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
The Michigan Senate has passed a bill introduced by Senator John Damoose aimed at enhancing Mackinac Island's control over ferry service fees. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 304, seeks to empower the city of Mackinac Island to regulate...