Scott Clow

1 week ago | wjimam.com | Scott Clow

Here we go again. As travel ramps up, it's time to take a look at your risk of bringing home some unwanted souvenirs: bed bugs. Fortunately, for travelers in Michigan and around the country, Terminix has released its annual study for the 50 Most Bed Bug-Infested Cities in America for 2025, and wouldn't you know it, a Michigan metro is among them. Black colored bed bug excrement is seen covering a wall outlet.

1 week ago | 99wfmk.com | Scott Clow

Look, Michigan hasn't had the best of luck as of late, as far as national retailers packing up and closing shop. Kohl's, Macy's, Rite Aid, Big Lots, Party City...the list of store closures in 2024 is as long as my arm. And now, CVS plans to close 270 stores nationwide in 2025, and at least one Michigan location is among them. The sign for a Lansing, Michigan area CVS pharmacy is seen against a backdrop of green trees and an overcast sky.

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Scott Clow

Photo by Michael Cragg on Unsplash Share on FacebookShare on TwitterHere's a fun mix of words you didn't expect today: foreign-owned Michigan farmland. Yep—our scenic, corn-sprouting, soy-bean-growing, tractor-loving land is apparently a hot property for international buyers, and it has Lansing and Washington more than a little nervous.

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Scott Clow

Remember When Gas Was $5.91 in Michigan? Remember When Gas Was $5.91 in Michigan? Photo by Mehluli Hikwa on Unsplash Share on FacebookShare on TwitterIn July of 1992, I received my driver's license. I hopped in my 1986 GMC Jimmy, with the ink barely dry on my temporary Michigan license, and immediately drove to the gas station, where I paid $1.22 a gallon. Twenty-nine years and eleven months later, the state would see the highest recorded gas price in history.

1 week ago | wkmi.com | Scott Clow

Summer is the perfect time to explore Michigan's beauty, and camping is the ideal way to enjoy the outdoors in the Great Lakes state. And if you're looking for the best spots to park an RV or pitch a tent, two Michigan campgrounds are the best in the Midwest. Two Michigan Campgrounds Named Best Places To Camp In The MidwestThe Dyrt ranked the best campgrounds in the Midwest based on reviews and ratings from its vast community of campers. And two Michigan gems land on the Top 10 list.