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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Dan Basso |Sarah Moore
It may seem like summer across the Great Lakes, but it's only been a few weeks since ice clung to the last few areas in Lake Superior, according to data from NOAA. The Great Lakes were at 52.23% ice coverage on Feb. 22, the highest percentages of ice coverage since February 2022 when it hit 56%, NOAA said earlier this year. While ice coverage shrunk quickly with warm spring weather, ice stubbornly hung on in Black Bay and Nipigon Bay, east of Thunder Bay, Ontario, until May 10-11.
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1 month ago | 
freep.com | Sarah Moore |Dan Basso |Jenna Prestininzi
The National Weather Service weather radar shows a line of showers moving toward Michigan. Rain could fall across the Lower Peninsula Wednesday evening. Weather on Wednesday, May 28 could remind residents of fall, as cool temperatures and rain showers are expected in the evening. On Wednesday, the Detroit area can expect highs around 60 degrees, the National Weather Service said.
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2 months ago | 
sooeveningnews.com | Brad Heineman |Dan Basso
May is the peak season for morel mushrooms in Michigan, but the fruiting period lasts from April to mid-June. The Michigan DNR provides a "Mi-Morels Map" highlighting recent large burn areas, which are prime morel habitats. When hunting for morels, it's crucial to be able to differentiate them from poisonous look-alikes and to follow safe foraging practices. As temperatures begin to climb across Michigan, morel enthusiasts soon will be heading into the woods to search for the tasty mushrooms.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Suzanne Nolan Wisler |Dan Basso
Mackinac Island tourism officials say cleanup work this week following a major ice storm in northern Michigan has "yielded remarkable results" and many areas of the island that had been closed by damage now are open. "Great news from today!" the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau said on Facebook. "Many miles of trails are now open, including Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf, Rifle Range, Scott’s Cave, and Crooked Tree Roads, in addition to M-185, the road around the island.
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2 months ago | 
lansingstatejournal.com | Dan Basso |Sarah Moore
Around 1 million Americans may be eligible for unclaimed $1,400 stimulus checks from 2021. The deadline to claim the stimulus payment by filing a 2021 tax return is April 15, 2025, coinciding with Tax Day for 2024 returns. Those who already filed their 2021 taxes may receive the payment automatically, while others need to file a 2021 return to claim it.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Brad Heineman |Dan Basso
As temperatures begin to climb across Michigan, morel enthusiasts soon will be heading into the woods to search for the tasty mushrooms. Like nearly all wild mushrooms, morels require certain conditions, including temperature and moisture, to grow, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. Some years spring provides good conditions to produce morels, while others result in smaller yields.
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2 months ago | 
lansingstatejournal.com | Connor Veenstra |Dan Basso
Two pairs of Michigan bald eagles are expected to hatch chicks in early April. Livestreams of the nests, called eagle cams, are available online. Two pairs of Michigan bald eagles could become parents any day now, and the public can watch as it happens. The eagles, in west Michigan and near Traverse City, have been carefully guarding eggs since February. Based on typical eagle gestation, both pairs of birds could see chicks hatch as soon as April 1.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
lansingstatejournal.com | Jalen Williams |Dan Basso
The southbound lanes will be closed until April 26, and the northbound lanes will be closed from April 28 to May 22. Wide-load restrictions are in place, with vehicles wider than 10 feet allowed to cross once a day at 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Drivers are encouraged to cross the bridge at off-peak hours to avoid delays. Lane closures are underway on the Mackinac Bridge as work resumes this week on a repaving project.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Marc Ramirez |Dan Basso
San Francisco-based genetic testing firm 23andMe on Sunday announced that it has filed for bankruptcy, leaving customers wondering what will happen to their data and whether they can protect it — or even delete it. The company explained Sunday in a press release that it has entered a voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring and sale process, saying it intends to continue operations as normal, with no changes to how it stores, manages or protects customer data.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
aberdeennews.com | James Ward |Dan Basso
Dollar General will be closing 96 stores and 45 pOpshelf stores in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Despite the closures, Dollar General’s net sales increased by 5% in fiscal year 2024. The company did not disclose the specific locations of the stores slated for closure. Dollar General is closing 96 stores nationwide sometime in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, company officials said this week in an earning report.
