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Michigan Ranks Low, But Not Zero, in Lightning Fatalities
100.7 WITL - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
Add this to the list of things you didn't know: National Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 22-28, 2025, with the International Lightning Safety Day falling on June 28, 2025. While your odds of being struck by lightning in Michigan are lower...
Donald Trump orders entry fee, DEI changes at national parks. How it affects Michigan
Yahoo News
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Visiting Michigan's national lakeshores and parks is about to get more expensive for international tourists because of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The new order calls for charging non-U.S. residents higher fees for park...
Michigan Company Recalls 'Mocha Truffles'
Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin
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June 27, 2025
Kilwins Quality Confections LLC of Petoskey, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling its "Mocha Truffles" because they may contain undeclared pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening...
Michigan Lakefront Beach Reopens After Bacteria Risk
Banana 101.5 - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
A popular Michigan lakefront is back open to swimmers after being temporarily closed due to elevated bacteria levels. Mott Lake, located in Genesee County, had been shut down earlier this week after water tests revealed E. coli levels exceeded...
Southwest Michigan Tourist Council changes name
WSJM - Michigan
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July 5, 2025
The Southwest Michigan Tourist Council has a new name. The organization says it will now be known as Visit Southwest Michigan. Director Marcy Simpson says they were called the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council since 1982, but now, they serve the...
4 suburban beaches closed due to high levels of unsafe bacteria, IDPH says
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025 3:19PM Looking for Lake Michigan beaches in Chicago area? Some beaches are closed in McHenry County and Lake County, Illinois due to high bacteria levels. CHICAGO (WLS) -- If you are planning to head to the beach to cool off...
Michigan Matters: Celebrating autos and American history
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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By Carol Cain June 27, 2025 / 11:00 AM EDT / CBS Detroit Michigan Matters: Celebrating autos and American history Michigan Matters: Celebrating autos and American history 24:22 With the Fourth of July holiday almost here, the Salute to America...
Dangerous waves, swim risk rises on Lake Michigan this weekend
MLive - Michigan
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July 5, 2025
Dangerous waves and currents are forecast to develop later Saturday and into Sunday along a stretch of Lake Michigan that is packed with popular beaches. And this high swim risk is happening on a holiday weekend when temperatures on Saturday will...
Atlantic City, NJ, Police & Unconscious Baby on Beach
Cat Country 107.3 - New Jersey
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July 5, 2025
The Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department has had very busy June, 2025, continuing into July, 2025. Their latest pursuit includes providing initial medical attention to a non-responsive infant on the beach in Atlantic City. Baby Has Medical...
Five ice cream spots within walking distance of Lake Michigan
MLive - Michigan
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July 5, 2025
ST. JOSEPH, MI -- What’s perfect for a hot summer day on Lake Michigan? A cold, refreshing scoop of ice cream. There’s plenty of ice cream shops to walk to when hitting Southwest Michigan’s beaches. The following ice cream shops are within a 15...
In Michigan, 4 new grads choose their new paths
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Editor's note: This story is part of a series tracking the experiences of four graduating seniors at four different Michigan universities. It is a partnership between the Detroit Free Press, Michigan State University student reporters and the...
Beach closures for June 28. Check the conditions of your…
Lansing State Journal - Michigan
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) monitors beaches statewide and provides water quality information online. State officials say two beaches in Oakland County aren't fit for swimming this weekend because of high...
City of Detroit Lakes postpones fireworks
Valley News Live - North Dakota
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July 4, 2025
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (Valley News Live) - The City of Detroit Lakes has postponed its 4th of July Fireworks. Organizers tell Valley News Live, the fireworks display will now be moved to Saturday, July 5th at 10:20 P.M. on City Beach. Copyright...
Michigan GOP Lawmaker When Asked If He Supports Women's Bodily Autonomy: 'I Don't'
Paste
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Michigan Rep. Karl Bohnak (R-Deerton) has finally said what so many members of the GOP are too scared to say outright: they don’t support women’s bodily autonomy.Bohnak recently held an office hours event at a public library to take questions from...
Big fireworks display on Detroit Lakes beach is now set for dusk on Saturday, July 5, due to weather
Detroit Lakes Tribune - Minnesota
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July 5, 2025
DETROIT LAKES — The big Independence Day fireworks display at Detroit Lakes City Beach was postponed Friday evening due to the weather. The fireworks show will be held instead on Saturday, July 5, at dusk, according to a message from the Detroit...
Detroit Lake water level to drop faster than expected
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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Detroit Lake's water level is projected to be significantly lower than expected by Labor Day weekend, impacting tourism and recreation. A dry spring, the third-lowest on record in terms of water inflow, contributed to the lower water levels. Other...
Michigan-Liberia State Partnership Program marks 15 years of enduring cooperation, commitment
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
CAMP GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES 06.27.2025 CAMP GRAYLING, Mich.—The Michigan National Guard (MING) and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) celebrated the 15th anniversary of their partnership under the National Guard Bureau’s State...
Michigan center Vlad Goldin lands two-way deal with Heat after going undrafted
Morning Sun - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
Vlad Goldin’s well-traveled basketball journey has taken him all over. He grew up in Russia, went to high school in Connecticut and had a college career that spanned from Texas to Florida to Michigan. Next stop: Miami. That’s where Goldin is...
1 gas station in cities throughout Osceola County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 12
West Central Michigan News
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July 21, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Osceola County selling...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Michigan Saturday evening – gusts may reach 45 mph
MLive - Michigan
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July 5, 2025
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:28 p.m. EDT for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. EDT for Alger, Menominee, Delta and Schoolcraft counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At...