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Motorists Reminded to Use Seat Belts, Drive Sober Over Labor Day Holiday
Motorists Reminded to Use Seat Belts, Drive Sober Over Labor Day Holiday
Motorists Reminded to Use Seat Belts, Drive Sober Over Labor Day Holiday
Law enforcement from 150 local police departments, sheriff's offices and Michigan State Police are continuing a stepped up drunk driving and seat belt enforcement through the Labor Day holiday weekend. The federally funded extra patrols are part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which began earlier this month and will last through Monday...
Win a Tour of the Mackinac Bridge from MDOT
Win a Tour of the Mackinac Bridge from MDOT
Win a Tour of the Mackinac Bridge from MDOT
For the third year in a row, the Michigan Department of Transportation is giving someone a once-in-a-lifetime tour to the top of the Mackinac Bridge. Along with the Mackinac Bridge Authority, MDOT is asking the public to share their Labor day experiences on social media with photos and videos...
Over A Million Michiganders Planning a Labor Day Getaway
Over A Million Michiganders Planning a Labor Day Getaway
Over A Million Michiganders Planning a Labor Day Getaway
In Michigan, over 1.12 million people are expected to travel during the Labor Day holiday says AAA Michigan. That's a nearly one-percent increase compared to last year according to the AAA travel forecast. Susan Hiltz, Public Affairs Director for AAA Michigan say "the Labor Day holiday is traditionally the last hurrah for summer vacationing in Michigan...
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Remain Stable
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Remain Stable
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Remain Stable
Gas prices remain stable, AAA Michigan reports. Michigan's current statewide average is just under $3.51 per gallon, relatively unchanged from last week and about 12 cents less than this same time last year. Of the cities surveyed by AAA Michigan, the cheapest prices for self-serve unleaded fuel can be found in the Detroit area where it's about $3...
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Drop Nine Cents
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Drop Nine Cents
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Drop Nine Cents
Gas prices have dropped nine cents AAA Michigan reports. Michigan's current statewide average is just under $3.50 per gallon, about nine cents less than last week. Of the cities surveyed by AAA Michigan, the cheapest price for self-serve unleaded fuel can be found in the Lansing/East Lansing area where it's about $3...
More Than 13,000 Veterans Opt for Special Driver’s License
More Than 13,000 Veterans Opt for Special Driver’s License
More Than 13,000 Veterans Opt for Special Driver’s License
According to Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, more than 13,000 veterans have opted for a special designation on driver's licenses and state ID's since they began being offered in May. The optional special license gives veterans an easy way to prove their status to receive discounts from businesses across Michigan...
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Increase Seven Cents
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Increase Seven Cents
AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Increase Seven Cents
Gas prices have increased for the second straight week AAA Michigan reports. Michigan's current statewide average is just over $3.59 per gallon, about seven cents more than last week, and about six cents more than last year at this time...
Suburban Detroit Homeowner Convicted of Murder in Porch Shooting
Suburban Detroit Homeowner Convicted of Murder in Porch Shooting
Suburban Detroit Homeowner Convicted of Murder in Porch Shooting
A suburban Detroit homeowner has been convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of a 19-year-old woman. Jurors delivered the verdict on Thursday, rejecting Theodore Wafer's claims he acted in self-defense when he fired his shotgun through his screen door and killed Renisha McBride...

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