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Live on constant vacation with stunning sunsets, views of Lake Michigan beach for $2M
NORTON SHORES, MI — Enjoy views of Lake Michigan from every vantage point whether inside or outside this Norton Shores beachfront retreat. The property, at 1749 Sunset Point Dr., sits on 3.45 acres of preserved tranquility including 228 feet of...

What to know about the Michigan Wolverines in 2025
After working years to climb to the top of the college football world and finally claiming a long-awaited national championship in the 2023 season, the Michigan Wolverines stumbled back to the pack in the 2024 season. A fall from the top of the...

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Benzie County in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Benzie County selling...

MDOT announces upcoming road work in Michigan. Where barrels are popping up
Road construction projects across Michigan will resume after the July 4th holiday weekend. Nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges will be fixed by the end of the construction season. Multiple projects are starting the week of July...
Michigan’s only organic vineyard takes a different approach in wine making
FENNVILLE, MI — After stopping the use of conventional sprays in 2021, Modales Wines became Michigan’s first fully-organic winery, and is one of just a few east of the Rockies. The vineyard, known for its drier wines, will soon release its first...

Michigan announces second measles as US hits 1,227 cases
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. Measles It is preventable through vaccines and has been considered eliminated from the...

Michigan wins appeal on handling extra blood samples from newborns
A lab in Lansing, Mich., where the state health department tests blood from newborns for more than 50 rare diseases. (Joey Cappelletti/Report for America via AP, file) DETROIT (AP) — A yearslong effort to challenge Michigan’s practice of storing...
Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US hits 1,227 cases
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 . Michigan has its second measles outbreak of the year, Utah has seven cases and health...

Cold front to bring large waves, life-threatening conditions to Lake Michigan
A fast-moving cold front will not only bring a threat of showers and thunderstorms to the Chicago area, but could create life-threatening conditions on Lake Michigan. The National Weather Service says that a large swath of the lakeshore from the...

4 gas stations in cities throughout Alger County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were four gas stations in cities across Alger County selling...

Damoose’s bill on Mackinac Island ferry fee regulation clears Michigan Senate
'If we allow prices to rise unchecked, families will simply go somewhere else in the state or not come to Northern Michigan or the Eastern Upper Peninsula at all,' Damoose said NEWS RELEASE SENATOR JOHN DAMOOSE ************************************...

Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #13: Church & Ecclesiology
Including Authority in the Church; Paul the “Lone Ranger”?; Apostolic Succession: Five Biblical Proofs Photo credit: Saint Paul Writing His Epistles (c. 1618-1620); attributed to Valentin de Boulogne (1591-1632) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]...

Michigan Ranks Low, But Not Zero, in Lightning Fatalities
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...

Chicago weather: Beach Hazards Statement in effect 4th of July weekend through Monday evening
3-6 feet waves to cause life-threatening swimming conditions at all Chicago-area Lake Michigan beaches Monday, July 7, 2025 9:21PM The Fourth of July weekend Chicago weather forecast includes a Beach Hazards Statement along Lake Michigan in Cook...

Michigan Company Recalls 'Mocha Truffles'
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
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...

Michigan Matters: Celebrating autos and American history
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...

Michigan GOP Lawmaker When Asked If He Supports Women's Bodily Autonomy: 'I Don't'
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...
Beach closures for June 28. Check the conditions of your…
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...
Donald Trump orders entry fee, DEI changes at national parks. How it affects Michigan
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...