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Omaha to Detroit flight diverted to Eastern Iowa Airport for ‘unruly passenger’
KCRG - Iowa
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July 18, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Skywest Airlines flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids due to an unruly passenger. At 6:13 p.m., Cedar Rapids Police arrested 23-year-old Mario Nikprelaj, of Nebraska, at the Eastern Iowa Airport....
After federal funding cuts to public radio, IPR strengthens its commitment to northern Michigan
Interlochen Public Radio - Michigan
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July 18, 2025
Greetings from Interlochen. Just after midnight, Congress approved President Trump’s request to defund public media. A slim majority of lawmakers dealt a $1.1 billion blow to the stations and networks built up in the U.S. over the last 60-plus...
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Resorts in the Midwest of 2025
AOL
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Deer Path Inn A cozy fireplace at Deer Path Inn, in Lake Forest, Illinois.Midwestern getaways are having a moment, thanks to properties that pair regional character with luxurious amenities, in pretty stunning settings. Whether you crave historic...
Woman wins nearly $800K on lottery ticket she bought on camping trip
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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CBS News Live CBS News Detroit Live An Oakland County woman turned a Fourth of July camping trip in northern Michigan into a massive payday when she won a nearly $800,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The 67-year-old woman, who...
Michigan City's Woodland Avenue crossing to close for repairs
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 9, 2025
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WSBT) — The CSX rail crossing in Michigan City at Woodland Avenue has been scheduled to be closed for repairs. Michigan City officials said the repairs are expected to begin on Monday, July 14 and be completed by Saturday July...
Detroit Lakes brings the heat with this giant, 10-day summer festival
Brainerd Dispatch - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Editor's Note: This article contains new and past reporting from Detroit Lakes Tribune staff. DETROIT LAKES — This year marks the 89th annual Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes. Since its inception, the event has entertained Detroit Lakes...
Saving Money on your US Road Trip
Breaking Travel News
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July 31, 2025
International tourism cooling It is being reported in multiple news sources that international tourists are pulling back on their US travel plans. Lost revenue from tourism and other purchases could mean losses of $90 billion to the US economy. As...
Northern Michigan swim team announces schedule for upcoming season
North Michigan News
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July 17, 2025
The Northern Michigan University (NMU) swim and dive team has unveiled its schedule for the 2025-2026 season. The Wildcats will begin their campaign with the Green vs. Gold & Wildcat Alumni meet on September 19 and 20 at the PEIF Pool located on...
Sally Barber: M-22 beyond tourism
Record Eagle - Michigan
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Summer beckons us to far away places in hopes of seizing adventure and inspiration. We travel to learn the secrets of heroes, trailblazers and extraordinary folks, to be exhilarated, connected to nature, to ourselves and each other. In our getaway...
Popular Michigan Metropark’s unofficial entry without tollbooth losing serious money
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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There's a free, unofficial entrance leading into Kensington Metropark. One local resident who lives nearby says it's causing a safety problem. The park system says the road is public, so they can't set up a permanent tollbooth. But the county road...
Town of Holland residents claim legal victory over corporate vacation property dispute
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 18, 2025
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The courtroom was packed on Thursday as the case of American Orthodontics Corporation v. The Board of Zoning Appeals for the Town of Holland garnered significant attention in the small community of about 2,000 residents. “We...
Michigan State Police highlight Mackinac Island troopers
WILX - Michigan
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July 9, 2025
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WILX) - Chances are, if you’re from Michigan, you know Mackinac Island. Michigan State Police highlight Mackinac Island troopers(MICHIGAN STATE POLICE) Michigan State Police highlight Mackinac Island troopers(MICHIGAN STATE...
Coast Guard rescues 5 people from sinking boat during Lake Michigan storm
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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A Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City MH-60 helicopter practices formation flying over Grand Traverse Bay, June 28, 2024. (Christopher Yaw/U.S. Coast Guard) LAKE MICHIGAN (Tribune News Service) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people...
Video: See Lake Michigan views from 112-foot lighthouse tower
MLive - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – This 112-foot Lake Michigan lighthouse is open for tower climbs, offering spectacular views. To see for yourself, you’ll have to climb the 130 steps to the balcony at the top of Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington State...
WXYZ Editorial: Prepare now for the important 2025 Michigan Primary Election
WXYZ - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
WXYZ DETROIT — The Michigan Primary Election is a little more than two weeks away. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 5th. The Primary is the first step in an important two-step voting process. Now is the time to have major input on which...
Daytona Beach native and NBA legend Vince Carter through the years
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks stands during player introductions prior to the game against the Golden State Warriors at State Farm Arena on December 3, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesMainland...
Life-Threatening Conditions Prompt Beach Warnings In Chicago
Patch
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July 17, 2025
CHICAGO, IL — Forecasters are warning beach goers in Chicago headed to the water during hot weather not to get too close, as life-threatening swimming conditions and 7-foot-tall waves were expected Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a...
American White Pelicans Are Nesting in Michigan Now
The Game 730AM - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
I was driving past a private lake recently, and I suddenly felt like I'd wandered onto the set of Finding Nemo. Seeing a flock of giant white birds and hearing the echo of "Mine!" ringing in my ears, I realized I was looking at an American White...
Dump truck strikes Northern Michigan foot bridge, sends debris into nearby car
MLive - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
EAST BAY TOWNSHIP, MI – A commercial dump truck pulling a trailer with an excavator collided with a pedestrian foot bridge over U.S. 31 by Traverse City State Park Beach early Thursday, sending a piece of debris into a nearby passenger car....
Amtrak's "Northern Wind" Proposal Aims for Michigan's UP
98.7 The Grand - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
Imagine taking a passenger train into Michigan's Upper Peninsula for a vacation. Currently it's simply not possible. The nation's rail service, Amtrak, doesn't run anywhere near the UP. But an intriguing proposal would take it there. And there's...