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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...
Fourth of July celebrations shine in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Tribune - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
DETROIT LAKES — Detroit Lakes has long been a summer destination, especially when the Fourth of July lands on a Friday. Though thunderstorms on the holiday itself postponed the fireworks over the lake, the summer spirit stayed strong. By Saturday...
Michigan invests $1M to redevelop historic hotel in Fennville
MLive - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
FENNVILLE, MI - The revitalization of a boutique hotel in Fennville received nearly $1 million in support from Michigan’s Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program. Steven’s Hotel in Fennville was one of two historic hotels in West Michigan...
Don't swim in Lake Michigan on Monday, July 7; red flags posted at Silver Beach
South Bend Tribune - Indiana
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Lake Michigan beaches are experiencing high waves and dangerous currents, prompting a Beach Hazard Statement through 10 p.m. ET on July 7. A father and son drowned in Lake Michigan on July 6 after the son struggled in deep water and the father...
'When waves are high, stay dry,' meteorologist warns, as high waves crest at beaches
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 7, 2025
Beachgoers should stay out of the water at Lake Michigan all day Monday, as waves at Illinois, Indiana and Michigan beaches are projected to reach heights between 3 and 6 feet. “We always say when waves are high, stay dry,” said Zachary Yack, a...
7-Foot, Hazardous Waves Will Impact Evanston Beaches, Forecasters Warn
Patch
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July 7, 2025
Posted Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 12:31 pm CT|Updated Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 12:38 pm CT EVANSTON, IL — Beachgoers in Evanston were cautioned against getting too close to the water as life-threatening swimming conditions and 7-foot-tall waves were expected...
Michigan’s forest management plan delayed after ice storm damages 900,000 acres of state forest land
Michigan Public - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that its 10-year State Forest Management Plan will be delayed by at least a year. This is because of the widespread damage to state forest land caused by a major ice storm. The...
Des Plaines mother, 2 teen sons killed by carbon monoxide leak on vacation in Mexico, family says
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 7, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025 9:26PM Des Plaines woman Brenda Correa and her two teen sons Leo and Armando were killed by a carbon monoxide leak on a vacation in Mexico, the family said. DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- Three members of a Chicago-area family,...
MBB: Big Ten Basketball Preview: Michigan Wolverines
Addicted To Quack - Oregon
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July 7, 2025
What’s up y’all? We are back with another Big Ten Basketball preview, and today we’re talking about the mighty Michigan Wolverines. UM finished last season with a 27-9 record and finished tied with Maryland (14-6) for 2nd place in the Big Ten and...
Sault bridge crossings with Michigan continue to plunge
SNnewswatch
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Travel across the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie during the month of June was down 26.7 per cent from the same month last year. The bridge authority released its June traffic crossing numbers in a July 2 news release showing vehicle...
How to avoid bringing bed bugs home from your next vacation
USA Today - Virginia
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There’s nothing like hitting the sack after a long day on the road, but there’s something travelers may want to consider doing first if they don't want to be the only ones crawling into bed: Checking for bed bugs. “They really could be anywhere...
Any hotel can have bed bugs. How travelers can avoid bringing them home
AOL
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There’s nothing like hitting the sack after a long day on the road, but there’s something travelers may want to consider doing first if they don't want to be the only ones crawling into bed: Checking for bed bugs. “They really could be anywhere...
Streetwear-inspired golf brand lands first U.S. storefront in Detroit airport
MLive - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY, MI -- After selling streetwear-inspired golf attire around the world, Eastside Golf is having a homecoming this summer as it lands in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The young, vibrant and Black-owned golf lifestyle...
Great Lakes water getting warmer, some beaches nearing 80 degrees
MLive - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
The hot weather to close out June and start July has really caused the Great Lakes water to warm. Some of the warmer spots on the southern Great Lakes are now approaching that magical swimming temperature. The satellite-derived water surface water...
Child buried in Michigan sand dune collapse released from hospital
MLive - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
OCEANA COUNTY, MI — A 9-year-old Livingston County boy who was rescued Friday, July 4, after being buried in the sand dunes in Mears has been released from the hospital. The boy was visiting the Silver Lake State Park from Fenton with his family...
Severe flash flooding remains unlikely in Mid-Michigan
WKAR - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Severe flash flooding devastated communities in Texas over the weekend, but forecasters in Michigan say that kind of flooding is unlikely to happen here. Andrew Dixon is a senior service hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids....
Gage Cannabis Bails on Michigan: 20 Dispensaries to Close
99.1 WFMK - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Well, here we go again. The next time you head to a Gage in Michigan for your Friday-night gummy fix, you might find a "Closed" sign instead of a helpful budtender. Gage Cannabis, operated by corporate cannabis overlord TerrAscend Corp., has...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit suing blockchain-based real estate firm for neglecting hundreds of properties
WDET - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
Detroit officials say they’ve filed the “largest blight lawsuit in its history” against a blockchain-based real estate platform after it failed to maintain hundreds of residential properties in the city. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...
Danger In The Woods: Urgent Warning Issued For Michigan Hikers
95.3 WBCKFM - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Summer is the perfect time in Michigan to lace up your hiking boots and explore the natural beauty of the Great Lakes state. However, experts warn residents of a danger in Michigan's woods and other surrounding areas to be aware of before heading...
Father, son drowned when game of catch went wrong in Lake Michigan, family says
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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Twenty-year-old Jameson Meneou was simply playing catch with his father when a tragic accident led to their deaths in Lake Michigan over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, family members said. “Playing catch with his dad was his favorite thing to...