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Travel hits record high as 72.2 million Americans head out for Fourth of July holiday
WPTV 5 - Florida
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June 30, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Fourth of July travel rush is officially underway, and this year it’s breaking records. According to AAA, more than 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel between now and Sunday, July 6 — a 1.47 million person...
How a Michigan storyteller is highlighting South Carolina's small towns
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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July 7, 2025
WALTERBORO — Few people can speak for a small South Carolina town like those born and raised there. That's who Phil Eich, a Michigan-based storyteller, sought out as he has visited several rural Palmetto State communities over the last few years...
Michigan football sizzling on the recruiting trail: Will it continue?
MLive - Michigan
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June 30, 2025
What a difference a couple of months can make. Michigan football was sputtering on the recruiting trail at the beginning of May. Sherrone Moore’s program held just five commitments in its 2026 class, which ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten and...
Michigan woman who crashed into hayride, injuring 5, sentenced for driving intoxicated
MLive - Michigan
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June 30, 2025
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI — A woman who was driving intoxicated when she crashed into a tractor taking nine people on a hayride last fall, was sentenced Monday. Angelina Marie Hamberg had been driving 55 mph when she crashed into the tractor — which had...
Michigan as prices set a 2025 record high last week, prices are now coming down
Mid-Michigan Now
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DEARBORN, Mich. - Gas prices in Michigan have declined after setting a new 2025-high last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded, with last week's high as well as 2025's high begin $3.32 per...
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and MBA university students launch 40-40 Tourism Campaign
Macomb Daily - Michigan
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June 30, 2025
Calling all Michiganders. Trade wars and international tensions have discouraged many Americans from crossing the border into Windsor but a new initiative created by the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and University of Windsor students aims to reconnect...
Illicit camping is on the rise at a scenic midcoast pond
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 7, 2025
Lu Ferrett, 29, and Jordy Merritt, 35, arrived at Knight’s Pond in Northport late Monday night after driving to Maine from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They set up a tent and camped on the shore on Monday night, along with their border collie Tico,...
Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US goes past 1,200 cases
MLive - Michigan
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June 30, 2025
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Michigan has its second measles outbreak of the year, Utah has seven cases and health workers in New Mexico are rushing to contain an outbreak in a county jail. But for the first time in months, Texas confirmed no...
Michigan water parks offer cool getaway for kids on summer break
Hometown Life - Michigan
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Summer is here and for parents looking for a way to keep their kids entertained, Michigan offers a collection of indoor waterparks. Michigan is home to more than 30 water parks, according to Pure Michigan, and they may offer the perfect...
Michigan gas prices drop before July 4 holiday travel
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Gas prices in Michigan ahead of July 4 are dropping after setting a 2025 record high, AAA - The Auto Group announced Monday. The price stands at $3.26 for regular unleaded, which is 143 cents more than a month ago and 42 cents below the same time...
Unleash your inner superhero at free West Michigan ‘Comic Geek Out’ event
MLive - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Comic fans of all ages can celebrate their favorite fandoms as the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) brings back Comic Geek Out this month. The free event kicks off on Saturday, July 26. This year, the celebration of comics,...
2025 Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest Week 6 winners
The Detroit News - Michigan
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FINALIST: Fur, Feathers and Fauna - Photographer William Brown of Chelsea beautifully captured the colors of this pumpkinseed sunfish at Pickerel Lake in Dexter Township.William BrownFINALIST: Candid Captures - Photographer Janelle Kenny of Grand...
Michigan mayor shares highlights from national meeting of city leaders
Public News Service
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A Michigan mayor is back from Tampa, Florida, after attending a national gathering of nearly 200 city leaders. The 93rd Annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors brought together leaders from across the country to share solutions on...
Thompson: Detroit must tackle gun violence, prevent nightmarish summer
The Detroit News - Michigan
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The recent killings of 4-year-old Samir Grubbs and 18-year-old Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey near a playground on Detroit's eastside is a terrible reminder of how much gun violence is a reality in Detroit. That even a playground isn’t safe from deadly...
'Is this CNN?!' Michael Smerconish goes viral as he rejects WSJ's Trump-Epstein letter
Daily Mail
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July 20, 2025
A CNN host shocked social media as he sided with Donald Trump over the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Michael Smerconish defended the president on his show after The Wall Street Journal published an alleged birthday letter that...
Beat the heat: Watch Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit cool down Grand Haven beachgoers
Ottawa News Network - Michigan
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July 6, 2025
GRAND HAVEN — The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit surprised and delighted beachgoers on Saturday, July 6, when its vessel pumped a huge spout of lake water into the crowds. Temperatures reached into the 80s the day after the Fourth of...
Seven Michigan lighthouses that offer onsite lodging
Bridge Michigan
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June 23, 2025
Crisp Point Lighthouse Volunteer Lighthouse Keepers camp onsite in this rustic, remote location. Keepers are instructed to bring their own electricity generator, drinking water, food, heating and refrigeration. The only amenity provided is...
World’s Longest Yard Sale from Gadsden to Michigan August 7-10: 690 miles
1819 News
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It spans six states: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan. It starts in Gadsden and ends in Addison, Michigan. 690 miles of yard sales. The official name of the 39-year-old event is 127 Yard Sale. If you can’t find what you’re...
Spirit Airlines Foam Incident In Detroit Will Cost It Dearly
Live and Let's Fly - California
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July 6, 2025
Spirit Airlines maintenance hanger in Detroit suffered a massive foam release which will cost the beleaguered airline millions. Spirit foam incident detroit courtesy of Airline.net Safety Foam Release A fire suppressant foam was released in a...
High wave action and strong currents prompt beach hazard through Sunday evening
WWMT - Michigan
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A beach hazard statement is in effect for Lake Michigan through late Sunday evening. Due to high wave action, strong currents and expected dangerous swimming conditions, the National Weather Services (NWS) issued a beach hazard statement for...