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Budweiser Clydesdale horses to join Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival parade
GRAND HAVEN, MI — Some big special guests are coming to Grand Haven’s 100th Coast Guard Festival later this summer. The famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses are set to join the lakeshore festival’s grand parade on Saturday, Aug. 3. An eight-horse hitch will be harnessed to the iconic red beer wagon starting at 11:45 a.m.
Ransomware attack at Michigan hospitals still causing problems 9 days later
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Patients are waiting for hospital systems to get back online after a disruptive cyberattack against Ascension hospitals that the company announced last week. Patient Dan Newman was among the patients impacted, as he headed in for specialized blood work at an Ascension Borgess facility in Portage on Monday, May 13. He was surprised to see the waiting room empty. The lady at the counter told him his bloodwork could not happen as scheduled because the computer systems were down.
Century-old handwriting found preserved at Upper Peninsula copper mine
PAINESDALE, MICH. -- The tours at a historic Upper Peninsula copper mine site now have an unexpected new highlight. During a project at Painesdale Mine & Shaft, workers recently discovered well-preserved handwriting on a wall in the site’s Shaft-Rock House, which was in operation from 1902 until 1967. According...
Muskegon dog beach takes you from parking lot to Lake Michigan in 45 steps
MUSKEGON, MI -- Put your car in park, your pup on a leash and walk down to the shoreline of Lake Michigan in moments at Kruse Park in Muskegon. Beach access has been restored at the popular dog beach after high water eroded the staircase four years ago. It’s a...
Blue Moon releasing boozy ice cream served in Rawlings baseball helmet
Two brands known for summer fun are teaming up to create the perfect warm-weather treat. Blue Moon Brewing Co. announced this week that it is partnering with the baseball brand, Rawlings, to release Blue Moon Home Run Twist, a boozy ice cream with 2 percent ABV that combines the bright and citrusy flavor of Blue Moon’s iconic Valencia Orange peel with a deliciously rich Madagascar Vanilla.
Health care jobs with best growth, wage trends for the next 10 years in Michigan
Nearly all health care jobs are expected to experience workforce shortages over the next decade. Home health and personal care aides are projected to face a shortage of more than 170,000 jobs over the next decade. It’s the largest expected shortage in the industry according to an analysis published Thursday, May 16, by the Michigan Health Council.
Northern Michigan sheriff looking for witnesses to crash that killed 22-year-old
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI – The Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month. The crash occurred on County Road 633 between West County Line Road and Miller Road around 4:30 p.m. on May 3. UpNorthLive reported a 26-year-old Imlay...
Michigan town will have cheddar-bay biscuit shortage as Red Lobster announces restaurant closure
ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI - Red Lobster is losing a Michigan location. The Red Lobster location in Fort Gratiot Township in St. Clair County, is shutting down. The seafood chain is on the brink of filing for bankruptcy, according to The Wall Street Journal, and is closing more than 50 of its restaurants across the country.
Hello, Grand Rapids: Online predator sentenced; Christkindl Markt expanding downtown
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – I had a serious conversation with a relative about how much to restrict access to social media to kids in our family to keep them safe. There was a concerning incident involving a 13-year-old girl in the family who had been communicating with a guy from Europe on social media.
A Michigan Zoo is about to look like Jurassic Park
ROYAL OAK, MI - A Michigan zoo will soon look a little like Jurassic Park as it brings lifelike, animatronic dinosaurs to its grounds. “Dinosauria” returns to the Detroit Zoo from Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, September 8. Visitors will see more than 25 dinosaurs on the premises, including a Brachiosaurus and a T. Rex.
$31M purchase of Ann Arbor property among University of Michigan land moves
ANN ARBOR, MI - A $31-million purchase of two Ann Arbor properties highlighted a series of land moves approved by the University of Michigan regents. The purchase of the properties at 1224 Washtenaw Court and 1700 Geddes Ave. were unanimously approved by the university’s Board of Regents during its Thursday, May 16 meeting.
Should Michigan State Police trooper be charged in Samuel Sterling’s death? Experts weigh in.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – As Michigan’s attorney general mulls over a decision whether to criminally charge a Michigan State Police trooper for Samuel Sterling’s death, legal experts have varying opinions on what the outcome may be. MLive/The Grand Rapids Press contacted three law professors who weighed in,...
Dungeon of Doom: Breaking down Lions’ schedule, plus rookie minicamp and Jared Goff
ALLEN PARK -- It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Detroit Lions. They added a six-player draft class, then welcomed those rookies to minicamp. They have also awarded nearly $450 million in extensions to three cornerstone players, including starting quarterback Jared Goff. Oh, and the NFL released...
74% of University of Michigan grades are A’s. Other schools aren’t far behind.
At all but two of Michigan’s public universities, the majority of undergraduate grades are A’s, A pluses and A minuses. The University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor and Flint campuses led the pack, with 74.1% and 61.7%, respectively, according to grade data for the fall of 2022 obtained by MLive.
New nostalgic soda and candy shop opening near Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A new Rocket Fizz location is opening in the West Michigan area. The nostalgic soda and candy shop will host a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 17, at Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids, 350 84th St. SW in Byron Center. If you purchase a product...
Try yoga with goats at this Michigan apple orchard
FREELAND, MI — A farm in Freeland known for fall festivities, special themed events and doughnuts is offering yoga with goats this spring. Goat Yoga classes for people ages 10 and up are being offered at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21 at Leaman’s Green Applebarn, 7475 N. River Road in Freeland.
Samuel Sterling was struck and killed by police vehicle: 5 things to know
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Samuel Sterling, 25, died April 17 after he was struck by an unmarked police vehicle while he was fleeing police on foot. A fugitive team was looking for Sterling when police saw him putting air in tires of a vehicle near Eastern Avenue SE and 52nd Street in Kentwood. Sterling took off, with police on foot behind him.
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for May 17, 2024
Mercury and Pluto square off grudge-like, and little words like “I’m sorry” are so significant, they can change everything about a relationship. Words have the weight they are given and are valued by the effects they cause or inspire. Some people say “I’m sorry” so easily and often, it means nothing. Some won’t say it at all. This is worth considering as you resolve the day’s issues.
Theft of more than 400 vehicles in Michigan leads to the arrest of 6 men
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said Thursday. The men, between the ages of 18 and 25, were arrested Wednesday by a...
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