Michigan lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid and launches campaign for secretary of state

Michigan lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid and launches campaign for secretary of state

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday that he is suspending his campaign for governor and instead joining the race for the battleground state’s secretary of state. Gilchrist, a progressive Democrat from Detroit, did not give a specific reason for the change in his video announcement, but said he is … Read more

The Michigan lighthouse known as the ‘Loneliest Place in the World’ just had one of the highest wind gusts of the Blizzard

The Michigan lighthouse known as the ‘Loneliest Place in the World’ just had one of the highest wind gusts of the Blizzard

LAKE SUPERIOR, MI – A remote Michigan lighthouse located far from the coast in Lake Superior recorded one of today’s highest wind gusts amid severe winter storm and blizzard conditions across the Upper Peninsula. Weather equipment on the Stannard Rock Lighthouse recorded winds of 69 mph this morning. According to the lists compiled by the … Read more

Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was ‘suicidal’ after cops were called to his executive assistant’s apartment

Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was ‘suicidal’ after cops were called to his executive assistant’s apartment

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sherrone Moore, the lauded head coach of the University of Michigan football program, threw his $30 million career on hold after his affair with his assistant came to light — culminating in his stunning arrest for alleged assault. The 39-year-old married father of three’s promising career came to an abrupt end … Read more

‘Oh, my God’ _ 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by $1.7M windfall

‘Oh, my God’ _ 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by .7M windfall

BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Ed Bambas will soon ring his last can of corn. The 88-year-old Michigan grocery worker was handed a big check for $1.7 million Friday, the result of a remarkable fundraising campaign by a young Australian with an extraordinary following on social media. “No, no,” said Bambas while wiping away tears and … Read more