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What Michigan law says about e‑bikes and how they work
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (520+ words) E-bikes have been in the news. Some crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities have been the focus of much of the controversy. But electric bicycles have also made it possible for people who might otherwise struggle to ride a…...
71-inch sturgeon found on road in West Michigan, DNR says; investigation underway
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (248+ words) July 18, 2026 / 1:57 PM EDT / CBS Detroit The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investigating after a nearly 6-foot lake sturgeon was found on a road in Whitehall on Friday. The 71-inch fish was dumped on Durham Road, near a White River…...
Southeast Michigan under severe thunderstorm watch
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (149+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southeast Michigan until 8 p.m. Saturday. Winds of up to 65 mph are possible as well as frequent lightning and ping pong ball-sized hail, according to a social media post…...
Move United Announces Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Host The Hartford Nationals in 2027 for a Third Year
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (476+ words) National Adaptive Sports Competition to Include More Than 400 Youth and Adults with a Physical Disability Competing in... Move United Announces Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Host The Hartford Nationals in 2027 for a Third Year National Adaptive Sports Competition to Include More…...
Wildfire smoke is choking Michigan. Experts warn it'll keep happening.
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (66+ words) The conditions that cause widespread wildfires in Canada keep persisting and are worsening. That means the smoke will keep coming to Michigan. Wildfire smoke is choking Michigan. Experts warn it'll keep happening. Another bad wildfire summer in Canada is creating…...
Smoke blankets Grand Rapids, leading to hazardous air quality.
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (20+ words) State officials say the hazardous air quality is "record-breaking."... State officials say the hazardous air quality is "record-breaking."...
Cyclosporiasis live updates: Diarrhea outbreak could linger, experts say
3+ day, 31+ min ago (1711+ words) As officials are still trying to determine the source of the current outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the stomach-churning parasitic infection spiking across the country, Americans are questioning what is safe to eat. Health officials in Michigan say lettuce could be a…...
Michigan air quality live updates: Wildfire smoke forces many closures
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1333+ words) Cities across southeast Michigan woke up to hazy skies and scents of burning wood lingering in the air on Thursday, July 16, as wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota made its way across the state the previous 24 hours. As of Thursday…...
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel future avoided in Board of Regents meeting
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (394+ words) Michigan's Board of Regents held its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 16, in Traverse City, Michigan and, after a week of speculation, did not address the investigation into the school's athletic department and the future of athletics director Warde Manuel − at…...
Analysis | Michigan could define Democrats. But what should the party stand for?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A freshman lawmaker from the state says liberals cannot afford to argue…...