city in Michigan, United States
Michigan gas prices drop 7 cents since last week, AAA says: The average is $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded gas.
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Michigan gas prices jump to new 2024 high: Gas prices in Michigan jumped to a new 2024-high this week, at $3.45 cents for Michigan drivers ...
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Customer shocks restaurant staff by leaving $10,000 tip — then they found out the heartbreaking reason why
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Customer Leaves $10K Tip At Michigan Restaurant And The Reason Is So Sweet: The man visited The Mason Jar Cafe in Benton Harbor, Michigan while in town for a ...
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Michigan restaurant staff stunned as customer leaves $10K tip on $32 bill: Employees at a restaurant in the U.S. state of Michigan were met with an unforgettable ...
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After a funeral, a man leaves a $10,000 tip on a $32 bill in a Benton Harbor cafe
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Michigan server who got $10,000 tip says she was fired in ensuing dispute: Linsey Huff’s lawyer says restaurant’s owners sacked her for refusing to name names in ...
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Server fired after receiving $10K tip, but owners say it has nothing to do with viral gesture: 'Purely a business decision'
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State average gas price is up 26 cents compared to last week: Gas prices in Michigan jump 26 cents from a week ago, setting a new 2024-high, at $3 ...
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How to take the train in Michigan: Amtrak ticket prices, lines, amenities: In the wake of highway construction and problems with passenger planes ...
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Flint schools ask state for debt forgiveness: The struggling school district has $56 million in debt as enrollment plunges.
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Michigan gas prices rise 4 cents since last week: Drivers pay an average of $3 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, AAA said Monday.
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AAA: Michigan gas prices up 6 cents since last week: The average price is still 29 cents less than this time in 2023.
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Judge trims back federal oversight of Michigan's child welfare system: A federal judge has eased some of the mandates Michigan's child welfare system must meet ...
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Michigan gas prices steady through holiday despite rising demand, AAA says: Michigan prices are 21 cents cheaper than an month ago, officials said Tuesday.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/12/26/michigan-gas-prices-steady-holiday-despite-rising-demand-aaa/72029424007/
Michigan gas prices fall below $3 per gallon, a new 2023 low as holiday travel looms
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Thompson: Can Slotkin deliver the Black vote for Biden in Michigan?: Black people are always the first to run to for support, and the last to be considered when ...
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3.6M Michiganians expected to travel around Christmas and New Year's, AAA says: The estimate is the second-highest national travel forecast.
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New Year brings lower gas prices in Michigan: AAA: "If demand drops, alongside low crude oil prices, drivers could see gas prices fall through this week."
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Michigan gas prices fall to new low for 2023 and could go even lower: The price, AAA said, is down 11 cents from a week ago and 20 cents from a week ago.
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Historic Iowa bakery to close after 150 years as longtime owner retires: Doris Hahn, owner of the historic Hahn Bakery in Middle Amana, will close the store's ...
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Mich. gas prices drop to lowest of 2023, AAA says: AAA officials believe downward trend could continue through the week.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/11/27/mich-gas-prices-drop-lowest-2023-aaa/71715595007/
Michigan promotes doulas as way to aid parents in child births: The state of Michigan is promoting the use of doulas and trying to ensure they receive expanded ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/11/24/michigan-promotes-doulas-as-way-to-aid-parents-in-child-births/71622174007/
1.7M Michiganians expected to travel over Thanksgiving weekend, AAA says: That’s around 43,000 more Michigan travelers than last year and also the third highest ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/11/13/michigan-travel-thanksgiving-weekend-aaa/71564957007/
Where the blast of early winter weather is heading to next: Record snowfall has already blanketed portions of the U.S.
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Michigan gas prices fall to lowest price since May: Michigan motorists are paying an average of $51 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/10/23/michigan-gas-prices-fall-to-lowest-price-since-may/71286758007/
Gas pump prices drop again in Michigan ahead of Thanksgiving holiday travel: Gas prices have fallen nationally for the ninth consecutive week.
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/11/20/gas-prices-michigan-thanksgiving-christmas/71653636007/
Quick Glance: Affordable Gas Prices Just in Time for Thanksgiving
- Trend of falling gas prices, due to seasonal factors and weakening demand, could lead to the lowest prices since 2021 by Christmas.
- Decreased gas demand and declining oil prices are contributing to lower prices at the pumps.
- Longest streak of national average price declines in over a year, reaching a ninth straight week with gas prices at their lowest since January.
- Average precipitation likely to fall during Thanksgiving week 2023 shown on a map.
More than 100 guns stolen in Michigan after store manager forced to reveal alarm code
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A botched CashApp deal, 100+ guns: Feds charge 2 Michigan men with robbery: Feds say two men attempted to steal hundreds of handguns from a Dunham's Sports in ...
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‘You can’t have nothing’: Man shot, killed in Kansas City was local rapper who loved family
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Report warns of looming water affordability crisis in Benton Harbor: "We can't wait three years to address these problems," said said the Rev. Edward Pinkney ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/10/13/report-warns-of-looming-water-affordability-crisis-in-benton-harbor-michigan/71153144007/
Barry Boyce brings rockin’ polka to Amana Oktoberfest: Omaha-area band leader kicks up fun with music of his heritage
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Paid articlePaid Michigan gas prices surge across state as OPEC cuts oil production: Michigan’s motorists are paying an average of $55 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline.
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EPA staff slow to report health risks from lead-tainted Benton Harbor water, report states
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Quick Glance: Delay in Reporting Health Risks from Lead-Tainted Water in Benton Harbor, EPA Report Finds
- A report reveals that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was not promptly informed about the health risks associated with high levels of lead in the drinking water of a predominantly Black and impoverished city in Michigan.
- The report highlights that the issues met several criteria outlined in the EPA's elevation policy, including posing a significant threat to public health and the unlikelihood of achieving compliance through normal enforcement measures in the short term.
- In October 2018, the Benton Harbor water system was notified by the state that water samples exceeded the federal threshold of 15 parts per billion, which requires taking action.
LeDuff: Spotlight will wither Whitmer: Increasingly, it looks as if Biden has neither the energy nor the acuity to make it to the finish line ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2023/08/29/leduff-spotlight-will-wither-whitmer/70699788007/
Quick Glance: LeDuff: Spotlight Fades on Whitmer
- Biden lacks the energy and acuity to make it to the finish line.
- The East Coast press has focused on Biden's calls for a national revolution, defunding Israel, and his fantasies of bromancing Vladimir Putin.
- Whitmer will face more scrutiny due to her actual record.
- If Biden bows out, the media will flock to Michigan.
Ex-Michigan Miss Basketball hospitalized after alleged assault by NBA's Kevin Porter Jr.
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Quick Glance: Ex-Michigan Miss Basketball hospitalized after alleged assault by NBA player Kevin Porter Jr.
- Former Michigan Miss Basketball and Benton Harbor graduate, Kysre Gondrezick, was taken to the hospital after an alleged assault by her boyfriend, NBA player Kevin Porter Jr.
- Gondrezick was brought to a hospital in New York City due to a fractured vertebra and a cut above her right eye, as stated by prosecutors during Porter's arraignment.
- The assault reportedly ceased only when Gondrezick fled the room covered in blood.
- Porter was arrested and charged with felony assault and strangulation.
Michigan gas prices fall 7 cents this week, AAA says: Company says drop is due to fluctuating oil prices, some fuel terminal's return to service after Hurricane ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/personal-finance/2023/09/05/michigan-gas-prices-fall-7-cents-this-week-aaa-says/70763860007/
Michigan bill banning codes in public documents comes after symbols found in email
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Universal lead testing requirement landmark moment for Michigan, advocates say: Advocates have been fighting for years against the silent, invisible threat of ...
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Michigan gas prices drop 10 cents from last week, AAA says: Officials attribute pricing to a increased demand in oil ahead Labor Day, which grew stock levels.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/08/28/michigan-gas-prices-drop-10-cents-from-last-week-aaa-says/70695951007/
EPA staff blamed for ignoring Flint-inspired lead water rule in Benton Harbor: Investigators criticized EPA staff for failing to alert senior-level officials ...
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Quick Glance: EPA neglects Benton Harbor lead water rule after Flint crisis
- Policy created in 2016 to address Flint crisis and encourage staff to report health threats.
- No safe level of lead exposure, but federal action level is 15 parts per billion in drinking water.
- Staffers found other ways to raise concerns about Benton Harbor water to senior EPA officials.
- Audit shows EPA staff did not use all available tools to protect Benton Harbor residents.
Michigan officials scratched from lawsuit over lead in Benton Harbor's water: The judge said the lawsuit can proceed against Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad ...
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Why Michigan gasoline price set a new 2023 record and could go even higher: Drivers should brace for increases in pump prices if demand and oil prices increase.
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Drone ships invade the Great Lakes. Here's what they're doing: Researchers ask boaters to maintain a distance of 1,500 feet away from the 23-foot vessels to ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2023/07/22/drone-ships-invade-great-lakes-michigan-huron-erie-what-doing/70452222007/
Quick Glance: Drone Ships Explore the Great Lakes
- At least three drone ships are conducting research on fish populations in the Great Lakes as part of a U.S. Geological Survey project supported by partners from the USA and Canada.
- A solar-and-wind-powered Saildrone Explorer was launched from Charlevoix on July 19 to study fish in the northern parts of Michigan and Huron, and another ship was towed out of Erie, Pa., on July 14 to investigate Lake Erie.
- The autonomous ships continue to utilize automation to support research efforts on the Great Lakes.
- In 2017, a student and engineer at the University of Michigan developed an autonomous underwater vehicle, and two Explorer ships began their work in Michigan and Huron in 2021, as well as in Lake Superior last year, in collaboration with USGS partners.
Michigan gas prices hit high mark for 2023; 2 states now $5 or more a gallon: A damaging hurricane, as the season is about to peak, could push prices higher.
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Amana Colonies bakery expands to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo City Market: First expansion offers the same “back to the basics” pastries
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Paid articlePaid Air quality alert issued in Michigan for Tuesday due to Canada wildfires: Smoke should leave the air over the state during the night, officials said ...
detroitnews.com/story/weather/2023/07/25/air-quality-alert-issued-in-michigan-for-tuesday/70460940007/
Michigan gas prices drop 7 cents from a week ago: Gas prices are an average of $3.49 per gallon for regular unleaded but a little higher in Metro Detroit at an ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/24/michigan-gas-prices-drop-7-cents-from-a-week-ago/70455125007/
Lead levels in Benton Harbor's drinking water hit a new low: State sampling of 69 residential locations between Jan. 1 and June 30 showed the lowest lead levels ...
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Quick Glance: Benton Harbor Achieves Record Low Lead Levels in Drinking Water
- High lead levels in Benton Harbor's drinking water exceeded state and federal standards in 2018.
- The slow response of state and city officials to the public health crisis was criticized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2021.
- Benton Harbor was ordered by federal officials to fix its drinking water system.
- Approximately 99.8% of Benton Harbor's assumed 4,506 lead lines have been removed.
Tornado and other severe weather kill 3, damage homes, and knock out power in multiple states
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Quick Glance: Indiana Tornadoes Leave at Least One Dead
- One person died and another was injured in Martin County.
- Video footage shows a tornado causing damage in Greenwood.
- A tornado was likely near New Whiteland in Johnson County.
- Severe weather triggered a gas flaring at a BP refinery in Porter County.
This couple quit their jobs and 'sold everything we owned’ to buy a $1.6 million campground—now it's worth $6 million
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Quick Glance: Couple Buys Campground for $1.6 Million, Increases Value to $6 Million
- Mark and Karla Lemoine sold their house, car, and more to purchase a campground in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
- To do so, the Lemoines put their house on the market, withdrew all their savings and 'sold everything we owned to buy the campground' for $1.6 million, according to Mark.
- A recent valuation by Kampgrounds of America found the campground is now worth $6 million.
- Karla says, 'We saw the impact of working for Corporate America on Mark and our family dynamics.'
Headed to the Amana Colonies this summer? Here's where to visit from restaurants to shops.
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Discover the Best Restaurants and Shops in the Amana Colonies
- Ronneburg Restaurant previously served as a communal kitchen in Amana.
- Don't miss out on trying the sauerbraten, a tender beef dish marinated in a sweet and sour sauce made with Amana wine for a tangy flavor.
- Millstream Brau Haus offers Amana wines and Millstream Brewing Co.'s beers for a true taste of the colonies.
- Visit Ackerman Winery for a wine tasting or a glass of wine - or indulge in a wine and chocolate pairing flight.
Time Machine: Fairfax rail agent stops station robbery in 1896: Clothing worn by dead robber led to hideout near Amana
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Paid articlePaid Michigan gas prices hold steady as Fourth of July arrives: A gallon of unleaded gasoline will cost Michiganders an average of $3.52, according to AAA.
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Quick Glance: Steady Gas Prices in Michigan for Fourth of July
- The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Michigan slightly decreased, but is slightly higher than in Metro Detroit.
- According to AAA, a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Michigan costs an average of $3.52.
- This is in line with the national average, but slightly lower than in Metro Detroit, where the price is $3.56.
- Prices are slightly lower than last week Tuesday, when the average price in Michigan was $3.53.
Local, federal partners work to expand lead pipe replacement: There are roughly 450,000 lead service lines that need replacement in Michigan ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/06/federal-funding-expands-access-to-lead-service-line-replacement/70383073007/
Michigan gas prices decline 7 cents to $3.49 despite an increase in demand: If demand continues to climb, alongside tightening supply, gas prices could increase.
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Michigan's ex-chief environmental regulator lands UM climate job: Liesl Eichler Clark, former state environmental director, is becoming the University of ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/27/michigans-ex-chief-environmental-regulator-lands-university-michigan-climate-job/70360217007/
Quick Glance: Former Michigan Environmental Regulator Named UM's Director of Sustainable Climate Action Engagement
- Former head of Michigan's environmental department appointed as the University of Michigan's first director of sustainable climate action engagement.
- During her tenure, Clark assisted the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy in navigating record-high water levels and implementing the state's first PFAS drinking water standards.
- The University of Michigan plans to accelerate its leadership in sustainable climate action.
- UM has established a series of climate goals for the upcoming years.
Former Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta seeks to keep state pension payments, saying he’s unemployed and living on Social Security
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Michigan gas prices drop 7 cents a gallon, but that may not last as demand rises: In addition to metro Detroit, the most expensive price averages per gallon were ...
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Benton Harbor released from EPA order to fix drinking water system: After two years the city of Benton Harbor has satisfactorily completed all terms of the EPA's ...
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Michigan gas prices up 14 cents a gallon from last week, AAA says: The average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the state is about $3.52 ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/personal-finance/2023/04/03/michigan-gas-prices-last-week-aaa-says/70076061007/
Michigan gets boost on lead line replacement aid, but worries remain: EPA revised its funding formula to account for which states have the most lead service ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/04/michigan-gets-boost-on-lead-line-replacement-aid-but-worries-remain/70079264007/
Bankole Thompson: Whitmer's urban agenda is absent. Can we still get one?: As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her first State of the State address of her second ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/bankole-thompson/2023/01/30/gretchen-whitmer-urban-agenda-is-absent-will-we-get-one/69845834007/
'Up North' Michigan golf courses crack Golfweek's Top 200 residential layouts in U.S.
freep.com/story/sports/golf/2023/01/13/best-michigan-golf-courses-up-north-top-residential-united-states/69797060007/
MI Dream Home: Contemporary Lake Michigan house has rooftop deck: The asking price for the 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom house in Harbert is $3.2 million.
detroitnews.com/story/business/real-estate/2022/12/17/mi-dream-home-contemporary-lake-michigan-house-has-rooftop-deck/69726969007/
Last defendant in Walmart electronics theft scheme sentenced to 12 years: Adarius Ferguson of Benton Harbor is the last of 7 defendants to be sentenced in retail ...
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The people have spoken: Golfers value 2 Michigan courses among 10 best publics in USA
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Stabenow: We must focus on mental health | Opinion: There’s no question that the people of Michigan need better access to mental health care and addiction ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2022/12/18/stabenow-we-must-focus-on-mental-health-opinion/69734638007/
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