Michigan’s Secretary of State is being sued by two of her predecessors who say she failed to defend state law over the processing of absentee ballots. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in western Michigan. Republicans Terri Land and Ruth Johnson accuse Secretary Jocelyn Benson of failing to challenge […]
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Mac Davis & Helen Reddy: Inside Their Colliding Careers And Heartbreaking Same-Day Death
The deaths of singers Mac Davis and Helen Reddy hours apart on September 29th have fans recalling their many career parallels. The 1970s music stars, who died hours apart at age 78, had chart-topping songs at the height of their careers nearly 50 years ago, and they shared the stage […]
Enbridge plans to drill oil pipeline under Straits of Mackinac come under fire
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Enbridge’s plans for drilling an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes do not meet industry standards and pose significant hazards to workers and the environment, experts who reviewed project documents on behalf of opposition groups said Monday. Two geologists said […]
‘Dangerous rate of speed’: Two California wildfires explode overnight, forcing thousands to flee
SAN FRANCISCO – Thousands of fire-sapped California residents fled two new blazes Monday that exploded in size overnight, torching nearly 10,000 acres. The breakneck Zogg Fire burned through 7,000 acres in less than five hours near Redding in Northern California, and the Glass Fire tore through 2,500 acres in Napa Valley wine country, […]
Grace period ending for expired Michigan driver’s licenses
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Time is running out for Michigan residents who have waited to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration during the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone with an expiration date after March 1 were given a long grace period by the Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But that period […]
I-75 Business Spur lane closure for cleanup work Sault Ste. Marie starts today
September 28, 2020 — A lane closure on I-75 Business Spur (BS) is planned in the city of Sault Ste. Marie today through Friday, Oct. 2, for environmental cleanup work. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes […]
Dan Musser Appointed Mackinac Straits Board Trustee
ST. IGNACE – The Mackinac Straits Health System (MSHS) Board of Directors has appointed R.D. (Dan) Musser III as a new trustee. He is currently chairman of Grand Hotel, after serving 30 years as president of the organization, working with his family to make it a national treasure, along with […]
MDOT concerned by increase of road and work zone fatalities
September 25, 2020 — Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials say while there may be fewer motorists on the roads, the number of road and work zone fatalities are on the rise. The increase in crashes and fatalities comes at a time when the department is reporting a 20-percent decrease […]
Governor Whitmer Reopens Movie Theaters, Strengthens Mask Requirements in Schools
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-183, which amends the MI Safe Start order to reopen movie theaters and performance venues and 2020-185, which requires face coverings for students in grades K-5. “Michigan took some of the most aggressive action against COVID-19 in the country, and as a result, the health of our families and […]
Audit: MDOC Alternative Prison Program shows safety, reporting issues
A Department of Corrections alternative incarceration program for certain male prisoners and probationers was found to have issues regarding a lack of radio check-ins and a failure to keep program attendees within a secure perimeter, an audit released Thursday found. MDOC’s Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI) program operates as an alternative […]