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Clemson football commit Shavar Young Jr. settled in at Webb for 2025 TSSAA season
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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Four-star wide receiver Shavar Young Jr., a Clemson commit, has developed his football skills with guidance from both parents. His mother, Ashley Young, took a more active role in his training and recruitment, focusing on his weaknesses and...
7-Foot, ‘Life-Threatening’ Waves Possible At Chicago Beaches Monday
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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July 7, 2025
LAKE MICHIGAN — The National Weather Service is asking Chicagoans to avoid swimming and boating in Lake Michigan Monday as high waves pound the shore. The waves could reach 7 feet high Monday along Chicago’s beaches, according to the weather...
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...
Fire suppression system accidentally triggered at Detroit Metro
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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If you traveled by way of Detroit Metro Airport this weekend, you might have noticed a mess at the Spirit Hangar. A passenger sent us this video to illustrate the situation. The airline says the fire suppression system in the building was...
Michigan gears up for July 4: Fireworks laws, shows, travel tips, temps and more
Bridge Michigan
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June 30, 2025
Dry weather warning With Fourth of July festivities approaching, dry weather in parts of Michigan could raise the risk of fires. Several counties have put burn restrictions in place to help prevent outdoor fires from spreading. Most of the state...
Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins
Daily State News - Delaware
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By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 23, the 204th day of 2025. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an...
Another ramp closure will bring headaches for I-96 travelers in south Lansing
WKZO - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the westbound I-96 Exit 101 to M-99 in Ingham County for ramp resurfacing beginning Monday, according to a press release. The detour means Westbound I-96 traffic will...
Father, son drown at Lake Michigan beach near Michigan border
MLive - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
A father and son drowned while swimming at a Lake Michigan beach over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, WGN reports. Around 4:20 p.m. Saturday, emergency crews responded to reports of an active water rescue at Boaters Beach at Indiana Dunes...
Suburban Chicago father and son identified as men who drowned in Lake Michigan
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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July 7, 2025
A father and son from suburban Chicago who drowned in Lake Michigan near the Indiana Dunes National Park over the Fourth of July holiday weekend have been identified. According to the Porter County Coroner, David Meneou, 65, of Joliet, Illinois,...
This Tiny Michigan Town Has a Historic Lighthouse, Cozy Inns, and the Largest Spring in the State—All Without the Crowds
AOL
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Kenneth Keifer/Getty Images Sunrise over East Breakwater Lighthouse. Manistique, Michigan Visit the largest freshwater spring in Michigan at Palms Book State Park. Catch the East Breakwater Lighthouse at sunset from the town's picturesque...
Avoid Lake Michigan today. Strong currents, 4-foot waves in forecast
Aledo Times Record - Illinois
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Illinois residents should avoid Lake Michigan on Monday due to tall waves and strong currents, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy fog and scattered thunderstorms are also expected this week through portions of northern and central...
Back To School Traffic: Increased Risks and Unforeseen Financial Burdens in Michigan Suburbs
Finance Monthly
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July 7, 2025
The annual return to school brings a predictable yet persistently challenging increase in traffic congestion across Michigan's suburban landscapes. This seasonal shift, particularly acute in communities like Novi and Troy, transforms school zones...
Grounded in Detroit Debuts First Electric RV Engineered for Four-season Adventure
DBusiness Magazine - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Grounded officials say their new G3 electric RV is “smarter, stronger, and more adaptable than any other offering on the market today.” // Photo courtesy of GroundedGrounded, the electric RV startup founded by former SpaceX engineers and...
Wolverine TV: Breaking down new OL commit Louis Esposito
On3
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July 20, 2025
Michigan landed a commitment from rising 2027 Saline (Mich.) High offensive lineman Louis Esposito this weekend. The Wolverine’s EJ Holland breaks down Esposito in the video at the end of this story. Esposito Recruitment Esposito camped at...
EASTSIDE GOLF OPENS FIRST U.S. STOREFRONT IN DETROIT
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The new store, located at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Terminal A, Gate 34, marks a major milestone for the rapidly growing brand. Operated in partnership with Paradies Lagardère, a global leader in travel retail...
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...
Fourth of July weekend drownings: 10 dead in inland lakes, Lake Michigan
MLive - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
It was a deadly holiday weekend on the water, with the bodies of 10 people being recovered from incidents on inland lakes, ponds, pools and the waters of Lake Michigan since Friday, July 4. Nearly half the victims were fathers and sons who died in...
‘Stay out of the water:' Dangerously high waves at Lake Michigan beaches in Chicago area, NWS warns
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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The National Weather Service in Chicago warned of dangerously high waves at Lake Michigan Monday, with life-threatening currents possible. According to the NWS, waves as high as seven feet could form along beaches in southern Lake Michigan, across...
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...