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It Was In The Cards: Michigan Woman Wins $500k Jackpot After Tarot Card Reading

Laura Hardy — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:56:28 GMT

Discover how a woman's Tarot reading led to a $500,000 lottery win in Genesee County, Michigan! Continue reading…

New Study Reveals Michigan’s Favorite Fast Food French Fries

Tommy McNeill — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:19:42 GMT

See which fast food's spuds are winning over the taste buds of Michiganders. Continue reading…

Cozy, Forest-Themed Michigan Inn Competing For Best Roadside Motel in the U.S.

Janna — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:46:39 GMT

Scattered along highways across the country, roadside motels are a part of America's history. Did you know one of the best in the U.S. is right here in Michigan? Continue reading…

Are Gas and Charcoal Grills On The Way Out?

Andy Rent — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:05:24 GMT

Concerned about the future of your gas grill? Learn about the push for electric grills amid climate change debates. Continue reading…

Two Golf Courses Say They Are Michigan's First: Which is Correct?

John Robinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:54:48 GMT

Along with the debate, here are some great vintage photos of Michigan golfing from the 1800s to the 1950s... Continue reading…

Inflation Alert: Grand Rapids Residents Spending 7% More on Bills in 2024

Laura Hardy — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:20:16 GMT

Struggling with inflation? Grand Rapids residents spend 32% of income on household bills. Continue reading…

Michigan Cities Named as 2 of the Nations 100 Fattest

Scott Clow — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:30:47 GMT

Did your Michigan hometown weigh in on WalletHub's annual most obese city ranking? Find out which 2 Michigan cities are among the 100 Fattest Cities in America Continue reading…

West Michigan Gets National Love Thanks To The Daily Show

Big Joe Pesh — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:43 GMT

The Daily Show highlighted Michigan democrats protest vote during the recent primary and while doing so Michael Kosta and Jordan Klepper shared some interesting Michigan perspectives and references. Continue reading…

Are Michiganders Being Exposed to a Chemical In Cheerios?

Tommy Carroll — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:08:30 GMT

Are Michiganders being exposed to a chemical from eating Cheerios and other oat-based products? Continue reading…

GALLERY: Check Out This Insane $2 Million Underground Bunker

Tommy McNeill — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:58:10 GMT

Explore the impressive features of this 10,007 sq ft underground bunker in Missouri. Continue reading…

Ope! Experts Say Michiganders Don’t Apologize Enough

Laura Hardy — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:10:06 GMT

Odds are if you live in Michigan, you're not great at saying you're sorry. Continue reading…

Venomous Giant Flying Spiders From Japan Could End Up in Michigan

Laura Hardy — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:56:03 GMT

They've been spotted in the US, here's when you can expect them to arrive in Michigan... Continue reading…

Are You Really You? 7 Identity Theft Scams to Watch in Michigan

Scott Clow — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:47:51 GMT

Identity theft predictions for are out, and Michigan faces a concerning rise in scams targeting specific ethnic groups. Stay informed and protect yourself! Continue reading…

Vaccinated Americans Can Travel to Canada Again Beginning August 9

Christine — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:03:59 GMT

The U.S.-Canada border has been closed since March 2020. Continue reading…

This Scottish Woman Has Questions For Americans That We Don’t Have Any Good Answers To

Kelly Cheese — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:05:39 GMT

Seriously, we don't know why we do these things either. Source: Digg Continue reading…

Still Sad Over the Election? This Dating App Will Connect You with Single Canadians

Christine — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:09:58 GMT

A number of people and celebrities have threatened to move to Canada if Donald Trump was elected president. If you're one of them this dating app could make the transition a bit smoother. Maple Match, is a free dating app that connects Americans with single people from Canada... Continue reading…

Free Beer & Hot Wings: Best Political Ad of the Year? [Video]

Free Beer and Hot Wings — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:42:16 GMT

It's general election season and with that comes non-stop political ads on TV and radio. Now, we could go into great detail explaining this one, but it does a pretty good job speaking for itself. Continue reading…

Survey: Americans Lead Planet in Working Out [Poll]

Jackie — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:00:04 GMT

Maybe there’s something to the typical New Year’s resolution to work out thing. I have never been big on "working out" I mean I run a LOT but to me, running and working out can be two different things! Continue reading…