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Changes Made To Belle Isle Slide

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A giant slide at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit has gotten national attention after videos of people speeding and flying down the slide went viral over the past week. Ron Olson with the Department of Natural

Whitmer Comments On Kidnapping Verdict

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is providing further reaction to Tuesday’s jury verdict that found two men guilty of plotting to kidnap her. “The rise in hate and threats and domestic terrorism in this country is really disturbing,” Whitmer

Whitmer Agrees To Two Debates

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to take part in two televised debates with her Republican opponent, Tudor Dixon. Both debates will be in October, one in Detroit and one in Grand Rapids. Whitmer is seeking a second

Miss Southwest Michigan pageant set for Sunday

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The Blossomtime Festival is set to host the 2023 Miss Southwest Michigan and Miss Southwest Michigan Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant this Sunday, August 28 at the Bridgman High School Auditorium. The Miss Southwest Michigan Scholarship Pageant is

Dissette Sworn Into LMC Board

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Now sworn into the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees is Brian Dissette. He was sworn in as a member of the body Tuesday. The Berrien County Administrator and former South Haven City Manager tells WSJM News

COVID-19 Study In Michigan

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A consortium of public health leaders across Michigan have announced plans to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic including the impact of public health enforcement orders on businesses and schools. Norm Hess is executive director of