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Update: Beach hazards statement affecting Muskegon and Ottawa counties until Sunday night
MLive - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
At 4:28 a.m. EDT on Sunday, the National Weather Service released an updated beach hazards statement in effect until 11 p.m. EDT for Muskegon and Ottawa counties. The weather service comments, "High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous...
Groovy Weekend Events across West Michigan
FOX 17 - Michigan
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July 12, 2025
The Midwest Groove Smooth Jazz & Old School R&B Festival takes over Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids Saturday, celebrating Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The family friendly event features live music all day long with food trucks, drinks...
Sturgeons splash into the classroom
Up North Voice - Michigan
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July 26, 2025
IOSCO COUNTY– With the help of the Michigan Sturgeon for Tomorrow Program, Whittemore-Prescott Elementary School became 1 of 12 schools to participate in the Sturgeon in the Classroom program through the Black Lake Hatchery. At the beginning of...
Michigan Senate approves bill allowing Mackinac Island control over ferry service fees
St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
The Michigan Senate has passed a bill introduced by Senator John Damoose aimed at enhancing Mackinac Island's control over ferry service fees. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 304, seeks to empower the city of Mackinac Island to regulate...
On This Day in Michigan History: First Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament
WILX - Michigan
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July 12, 2025
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...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit suing blockchain-based real estate firm for neglecting hundreds of properties
WDET - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
Detroit officials say they’ve filed the “largest blight lawsuit in its history” against a blockchain-based real estate platform after it failed to maintain hundreds of residential properties in the city. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...
Forget Europe, small-town USA is the hottest summer travel trend
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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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...
Michigan beaches closed or under advisory for the Fourth of July weekend
WZZM 13 - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy flagged three beaches for closure and has another three under advisory, all for high bacteria levels. MICHIGAN, USA — The Fourth of July weekend is here and with hot weather still in...
OSN: Ranking Reality Check – What Bryson Beaver’s Climb Reveals About Oregon’s Recruiting Strategy
750 The Game - Oregon
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July 27, 2025
Michael Rashford | Oregon Sports News For most college football fans, the July recruiting update is just another offseason headline. A few names rising, others falling, and message boards buzzing for a day or two before shifting to the next camp...
Michigan invests $1M to redevelop historic hotel in Fennville
MLive - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
FENNVILLE, MI - The revitalization of a boutique hotel in Fennville received nearly $1 million in support from Michigan’s Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program. Steven’s Hotel in Fennville was one of two historic hotels in West Michigan...
Michigan’s forest management plan delayed after ice storm damages 900,000 acres of state forest land
Michigan Public - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that its 10-year State Forest Management Plan will be delayed by at least a year. This is because of the widespread damage to state forest land caused by a major ice storm. The...
These Michigan Beaches Are Closed or Under Advisory This Weekend
Cars 108 - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
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
MLive - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
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 Senate approves bill to regulate Mackinac Island ferry fees
WGTU - Michigan
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LANSING, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— The Michigan Senate has approved legislation aimed at strengthening Mackinac Island's authority to regulate fees associated with ferry services. The bill, sponsored by Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, seeks to...
Mexico warns Mexicans: “Take Extreme Precautions” when Visiting Florida, “They will Detain you here for Anything”
The Gateway Pundit
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July 26, 2025
Mexico is warning its citizens not to travel to Florida after reports emerged that Mexican nationals are being detained without legal process inside Florida’s remote swamp-based detention center, known as Alligator Alcatraz. Mexican Consul Juan...
Michigan attorney general urges public awareness on human trafficking
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
As summer travel rises, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to recognize signs of human trafficking. This crime can manifest in various forms, including forced labor and sexual exploitation. Labor trafficking may occur in...
Michigan Lake Named One Of America's Most Beautiful Attractions
103.3 WKFR - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
Michigan is home to a stunning array of beautiful landscapes, including the Great Lakes, which make up the state's iconic shapes. One Michigan lake has been named one of the most beautiful attractions in the nation. Michigan Lake Named One Of...
Planning a beach day? Here's where the water is warmest…
Ionia Sentinel Standard - Michigan
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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...
Species of invasive tick spotted for the first time in Michigan
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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July 10, 2025
This tick has already been reported in more than 15 Ohio counties and poses a risk to domestic animals. BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — With summer comes vacations, sun, hiking trips...and ticks -- including one that had not previously been spotted in...
Michigan’s economy: ‘Constant uncertainty’ sparks fear, hope for stability
Bridge Michigan
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July 3, 2025
The lowest rates generally remain in the I-94/I-96 corridor. While many counties there ranged from the mid-3% to 4%, Livingston County was the lowest at 2.75. Among Michigan’s industrial areas, Metro Detroit stood at 4.6%, Flint at 6.9%, Saginaw...