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Detroit Tigers instant ticket lands Michigan man $500,000 jackpot
MLive - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
LANSING, MI -- A Tuscola County man had to pinch hit for his preferred instant lottery ticket, but ended up hitting a home run as he won a $500,000 jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery’s Detroit Tigers instant game. “I stopped at the gas station...
5 Annoying Truths About Summer in Michigan
97.5 NOW FM - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
Lots of Michiganders are glad that summer is here. So many people love the sun and warmth way more than the winter and its brutal cold. And to be fair, there is so much to love about summers in Michigan. Things like swimming in our awesome lakes,...
Michigan State Police troopers embrace unique duty on Mackinac Island
Soo Leader
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July 10, 2025
Each summer, a select group of Michigan State Police troopers trade squad cars for bicycles and foot patrols as they take up residence and duty on the car-free streets of Mackinac Island NEWS RELEASE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE...
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Resorts in the Midwest of 2025
AOL
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Deer Path Inn A cozy fireplace at Deer Path Inn, in Lake Forest, Illinois.Midwestern getaways are having a moment, thanks to properties that pair regional character with luxurious amenities, in pretty stunning settings. Whether you crave historic...
AfroFuture Brings Afrobeats To Detroit With New Weekend Festival
Black Enterprise
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July 10, 2025
AfroFuture is making its U.S. debut in Detroit, bringing powerhouse performers Asake, Davido, and Kaytranada along for the ride. AfroFuture is staying true to its mission of uniting the diaspora with its debut U.S.-based music, food, and culture...
Witnesses pull driver from burning vehicle, extinguish car fire in Southwest Michigan
MLive - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — A driver was pulled to safety from a burning vehicle after being involved in a crash Thursday afternoon in Geneva Township. Van Buren County Sherriff’s deputes stated in a news release that a "quick-acting good Samaritan...
Throne Labs debut smart toilets at Detroit's Cadillac Square
FOX 2 Detroit - Michigan
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They offer cleanliness — convenience — and a bunch of high tech solar powered gizmos, to boot. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Throne Labs is teaming up with The Downtown Detroit Partnership to bring new portable restrooms decked out with smart technology to...
Taoyuan, Detroit sign agreement to be sister airports
Taipei Times
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July 10, 2025
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport yesterday announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Detroit Metropolitan Airport to become sister airports. It is the 16th such agreement Taoyuan International Airport Corp (TIAC) has signed,...
Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee McKinley Beach. File photo by Graham Kilmer. As Wisconsinites hit the beach this summer, a new report finds 77 percent of Great Lakes beaches in the state tested as potentially unsafe for...
How Between The Lines Carries Forward Michigan's Rich Queer Press History
Pride Source
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Long before Between The Lines became Michigan's leading LGBTQ+ publication, Metro Detroit had a rich tradition of queer journalism spanning more than five decades. From revolutionary post-Stonewall newspapers to community magazines that weathered...
Can bikes help curb chronic absenteeism? Some Detroit students say yes.
Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. As the Detroit school district continues to explore ways to reduce chronic absenteeism, providing bicycles to students...
Editor’s Letter: Tourism in Michigan
Hour Detroit - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
Kate Walsh // Photograph by Brad ZieglerA springtime conversation with a recent Detroit transplant got me thinking about how we do summers in Michigan. “I hear everyone goes to northern Michigan — what you call Up North,” he said, seeking...
Afghanistan Gets Into Tourism Industry, Releases A Wild Fake Hostage Video To Drum Up Business
OutKick - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
The Taliban even have a golf course, but there aren't ladies' tees PublishedJuly 10, 2025 11:47 AM EDT•UpdatedJuly 10, 2025 11:48 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Are you tired of trips to Gatlinburg? How about packing your bags for a...
Species of invasive tick spotted for the first time in Michigan
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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July 10, 2025
This tick has already been reported in more than 15 Ohio counties and poses a risk to domestic animals. BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — With summer comes vacations, sun, hiking trips...and ticks -- including one that had not previously been spotted in...
Deacon hailed as a hero after helping thwart Michigan church shooting gets a new pickup truck
Associated Press
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July 10, 2025
WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — As Richard Pryor watched the armed man push toward CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, he realized his options to stop the gunman were few. Pryor, a deacon at the church about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of...
Truckers Share The Truth about Michigan Road Conditions
98.7 The Grand - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
Sure, joke all you want about Michigan's freeways and the pledge to "fix the damn roads." But when it comes right down to it, the opinion about the state of the state's roads should come down to those who drive them professionally. What exactly do...
5 Summer Activities That Are Unique To Michigan
The Game 730AM - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
We are smackdab in the middle of the summer, and it has been a scorcher. The first day of summer, June 20th, saw record temperatures across Michigan, and Mother Nature hasn't let up since. Most of the time, Michigan has wonderfully temperate...
These 5 off-beat, little-known Michigan attractions are worth checking out
Lansing State Journal - Michigan
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Michigan offers lesser-known attractions perfect for short stops during summer travels. Visitors can explore the Iron Mountain Iron Mine, Traverse City Fairy Trails, and Cherry Point Lavender Labyrinth. Other unique destinations include the...
Detroit Lakes brings the heat with this giant, 10-day summer festival
Brainerd Dispatch - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Editor's Note: This article contains new and past reporting from Detroit Lakes Tribune staff. DETROIT LAKES — This year marks the 89th annual Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes. Since its inception, the event has entertained Detroit Lakes...
Democratic lawmakers say federal budget cuts will hurt Michigan efforts at road funding plan
Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan
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Road construction in Brighton, Michigan. | Jon King Democratic federal and state lawmakers are warning that Michigan is set to receive a dual financial hit from the recently enacted “big, beautiful” GOP tax and spending bill. U.S. Rep. Hillary...