Spring brings about migration season for birds, but home and workplace windows can often prevent them from getting to their final destination. Wayne State University was recently awarded a grant by the Detroit Zoological Society to conduct
Tim Drivas Photography/GETTY Images (NEW YORK) — Five asylum-seekers have been arrested on charges they assaulted police officers in Midtown Manhattan, the New York City Police Department said. The assault occurred Saturday afternoon near Times Square as
The American Red Cross is making a new plea for blood donations. Red Cross Blood Services Central Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Mair says there’s a critical shortage of all blood types. “This month alone, thousands of
Have you started to plan your vacation time this year? Tuesday was National Plan for Vacation Day and Travel Michigan’s Nick Nerbonne says it’s important to know how you’ll use your vacation days. “Plan for Vacation Day
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 81, Michigan 62 Toledo 88, Western Michigan 63 Central Michigan 84, Northern Illinois 77 – 2 OT Akron 77, Eastern Michigan 46 Michigan State 81, Michigan 62 –
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers’ strike. The company also announced that it will bring
From the Associated Press — A Michigan school official told jurors Tuesday that he felt he had no grounds to search a teen’s backpack before the boy fatally shot four fellow students, even though staff met with the
A new report finds the quest for continued higher education by individuals into their 50s and beyond is a robust, persistent, and widespread phenomenon, and Michigan is part of the trend. “Late Bloomers: The Aggregate Implications of
A new survey has been launched by the Michigan Department of Transportation to find out how people might feel about a road usage fee. As gasoline tax revenues decline due to the emergence of more fuel-efficient vehicles,
Lakeshore Public Schools will seek a renewal of its sinking fund millage on the May ballot. The board of education this week voted to place the question before voters with Superintendent Greg Eding saying the sinking fund
The 2024 through 2028 Parks and Recreation Plan has been approved by Benton Harbor City Commissioners. At a meeting this week, Assistant City Manager Alex Little said the document lays out goals for all city parks in
Cornerstone Alliance has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to prepare a site in Benton Township for economic development. Cornerstone President Rob Cleveland tells us the Site Readiness Program funds will
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A “game jam” is an online competition for people who make games, whether tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons or video games like Minecraft or Call of Duty. But most game jam
Sasi Ponchaisang / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An 11-year-old is being praised for her quick action after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap her in an incident that was caught on camera in Glendale, Arizona, on
A new report from Grand Valley State University is taking a look at the economic impact of Frederik Meijer Gardens And Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. The report found the park contributes $138 million to the local
The city of Detroit is rolling out new technology to curb crime on the roads. A network of cameras along the city’s highways includes live feed cameras and license plate readers to identify vehicles that are wanted
Thousands of people who were wrongly accused of fraud by Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency are close to receiving a settlement. A hearing Monday in Lansing was to give the final approval to start sending checks. Attorney Jennifer
Stella/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Schools are the third-highest location for hate crimes in the United States, with as much as 10% of all reported hate crimes in 2022 happening at schools across the country, according to
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have heard a report on the Benton Harbor Housing Commission’s plans for capital improvements in the next five years. At a Monday meeting, the housing commission’s Dashuna Robinson presented an overview of priorities
Set for Saturday, February 10 is the Dowagiac Conservation Club’s 27th Annual Hunter’s Rendezvous. Club President Craig Lyons tells us the event attracts hundreds to the group’s grounds on M-51 each year. “We put on this event
Coming up this weekend is the St. Joseph Ice Fest. St. Joseph Today’s Daniele Crevier tells us the event starts Friday night when ice carvers from all over the country get to work downtown. “We kick things
The Berrien County Road Department has enacted seasonal weight restrictions on county roads. The road department’s Adri Boone tells us when the ice starts to melt after a cold period, it can put the roads at risk
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a bridge demolition project in Niles on Thursday night. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us they’re taking out the US-12 bridge over M-51 and replacing it with a new at-grade
Following the death last week of a Michigan State Police trooper on the side of I-75 in Saginaw County, drivers are being reminded of one of their duties when behind the wheel. Michigan State Police Lieutenant DuWayne
Set for this Saturday is the annual Southwest Michigan Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics of Michigan. Berrien County Sheriff Chuck Heit will be among those taking the plunge, along with members of his staff. He
Congressman Bill Huizenga has nominated ten Fourth District high school students to U.S. military academies for the year. As a member of Congress, Huizenga gets to suggest students for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the
South Haven Area Emergency Services responded to a record number of calls during 2023, according to the department’s annual report. Released this week, the report shows SHAES saw the number of calls increase for the tenth consecutive
© 2023 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved The new trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire dropped on Monday — and with it, the jaws of millions of the franchise’s fans. The trailer opens with a voice-over that heralds
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints alleging that Dodge and Ram vehicles can roll away after being shifted into park. The problem was similar to
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who was hospitalized for burns following a northern Indiana house fire has died, bringing the fire’s death toll to six children, all of them siblings, authorities said Monday. Angel Smith died
