Travel: Visiting Philadelphia as America prepares to turn 250

By Dennis Lennox, CP Contributor Sunday, July 06, 2025 Independence Hall at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. | Dennis LennoxAll eyes are on Philadelphia as the United States begins the yearlong countdown to her 250th...

Cold Temperatures & Major Storms In Michigan's Extended Forecast

Michigan has kicked off a hotter-than-usual summer with record-breaking temperatures across the state. The Great Lakes State has also experienced significant stormy weather, and the extended forecast predicts more severe storms and frigid...

On This Day in Michigan History: First Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament

LOWELL, Mich. (WILX) - On This Day in Michigan History on July 11, 1973, the very first Gus Macker three-on-three basketball tournament was played. The event was held in Lowell. What started as a driveway game among friends quickly became a...

Stevens Point Police Report: July 16

• July 11 – An officer observed a woman crying on a porch on Sixth Avenue with a child. The officer asked the woman if she was okay and what her name was. The woman stated she didn’t need to identify herself and walked into the residence where a...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Washtenaw County in week ending July 19?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Washtenaw County...

Forget Europe, small-town USA is the hottest summer travel trend

Travelers are skipping Europe this year as small-town USA becomes the hottest summer travel trend, with more people opting out of major cities for local scenes built around regional culture. Street festivals, lakefront concerts and town-wide...

Detroit Lakes fireworks display has been moved to tonight, Saturday, July 5

DETROIT LAKES — You didn’t miss it. The big Independence Day fireworks display at Detroit Lakes City Beach will happen tonight, Saturday, July 5, after being postponed on Friday due to the weather. The fireworks show is set to begin shortly after...

1 gas station in cities throughout Kalamazoo County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 19

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Kalamazoo County...

These Michigan Beaches Are Closed or Under Advisory This Weekend

Summer in Michigan is pretty hard to beat. Warm weather, lake breezes, and endless beach options, it’s what we wait all year for. This weekend looks like a solid one for soaking up the sun, with highs in the 70s and 80s. We might see a storm or...

No hiking required: There’s an easier way to visit one of Lake Michigan’s most iconic lighthouses

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – This weekend, people with mobility challenges, small children, or those who prefer not to hike can reach this iconic Lake Michigan lighthouse in a different way. Big Sable Point Lighthouse is situated on the sandy Lake...

Michigan DNR issues warning about fires and dry conditions over holiday weekend

The holiday weekend continues with plenty of fun, family friendly activities like camping. But before you head "up north" to celebrate, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has a warning for you: Be mindful of starting fires because some...

Michigan State Football 2025 Positional Preview: Quarterbacks 

Entering the 2025 season under head coach Jonathan Smith’s second year with the Green and White, the Michigan State Spartans’ quarterbacks room is filled with talent and youthful depth, with returning junior Aidan Chiles as the unquestioned...

Beach Hazard statement in effect at Lake Michigan beaches

Detroit Lakes woman accused of stealing car after owner lets her borrow it

DETROIT LAKES — Bobbi Jo Lacrosse, 50, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony theft. According to court documents, on June 20, a Callaway police officer was on duty when he heard dispatch air over the radio...

Mary Margaret Yedinak

Mary Margaret Yedinak, age 76, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on July 16, 2025. Mary’s early years began in Grand Haven, where she was one of 7 siblings. She graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central in 1966 and attended college at the...

6 chefs selected to compete in this year’s Food Prize

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Prize Foundation has announced the six area chefs who will compete in the Come and Get it competition as part of this year’s Food Prize competition. The six finalists will be paired up with celebrity chefs, including...

2025-26 College football national championship odds: Favorites, best bets and latest changes

Penn State fell just short of its first College Football Playoff National Championship Game appearance in 2024. The Nittany Lions made their first CFP appearance, and it was no coincidence that it came in the first season of the 12-team CFP era....

Storms expected to hit Michigan over the weekend

Meteorologists are warning Michiganders about possible thunderstorms over the weekend. Thunderstorms are expected to stay in the Grand Rapids area tonight and move northeast into Saturday. Faith Fredrickson, a meteorologist for the National...

Planning a beach day? Here's where the water is warmest…

This story has been updated with new information. All of the Great Lakes and Michigan's inland lakes are seeing warmer temperatures as we reach the peak of summer, making it warm enough for a beach day this weekend nearly everyplace. Lake Erie, as...

Planning a beach day? Here's where the water is warmest across Michigan

All of the Great Lakes and Michigan's inland lakes are seeing warmer temperatures as we reach the peak of summer, making it warm enough for a beach day this weekend nearly everyplace. Lake Erie, as is typical, is the warmest of the Great Lakes...