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Michigan Residents Eligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance Following April Storms and Flooding

Michigan Residents Eligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance Following April Storms and Flooding

Michigan homeowners and renters in 28 counties are eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance due to uninsured damage from the April storms and flooding. The affected counties include Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Manistee, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Washtenaw, and Wexford. Assistance is available for serious needs such as hotel costs, displacement, basic home repairs, personal property loss, or other disaster-caused needs. The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. Individuals with insurance must file a claim first, as FEMA cannot duplicate benefits.
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Michigan Homeowners Face Increased Tick Activity and Lyme Disease Risk

Michigan Homeowners Face Increased Tick Activity and Lyme Disease Risk

Homeowners in Michigan are experiencing heightened tick activity, particularly with blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, which are vectors for Lyme disease. Ticks are not capable of flying or jumping; instead, they wait on vegetation and attach to hosts as they pass by. The tick life cycle involves egg, larva, nymph, and adult stages, all requiring a blood meal to develop, with various animals, pets, and humans serving as hosts. Ticks are more prevalent in sheltered, moist areas such as leaf litter, tall grass, wooded borders, fence lines, and wood piles, rather than uniformly across a property. Even well-maintained yards can harbor ticks in specific, less obvious locations like behind sheds or along dog paths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 476,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease annually, highlighting the significance of tick-borne illnesses. Symptoms of early Lyme disease can include fever, headache, fatigue, muscle...
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US Church Group Transforms Surrendered Firearms into Art and Tools

US Church Group Transforms Surrendered Firearms into Art and Tools

Disarmory Ministries, a nonprofit based in Berkley, Michigan, is actively engaged in a program that converts unwanted firearms into art, jewelry, and garden tools. The organization facilitates gun buybacks, offering gift cards in exchange for firearms. Initially, Disarmory turned over collected guns to the Michigan State Police (MSP), but after discovering in 2023 that an MSP contractor was reselling gun parts, the nonprofit began disposing of and repurposing the firearms in-house. This process involves breaking down the guns and then utilizing their components to create new objects. The Very Rev. Chris Yaw, founder of Disarmory, stated that the initiative aims to provide a safe and easy method for individuals to dispose of unwanted guns, thereby contributing to community safety by reducing the number of unused firearms. William Harris, one of the gun "choppers" for Disarmory, noted the therapeutic effect of the program for participants, many of whom have experienced gun-related tragedies.
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U.S. Destinations Offer Enhanced Experiences After Summer Crowds Disperse

U.S. Destinations Offer Enhanced Experiences After Summer Crowds Disperse

U.S. Destinations Offer Enhanced Experiences After Summer Crowds Disperse
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How automakers would suffer if U.S.-Canada trade threats stick

How automakers would suffer if U.S.-Canada trade threats stick

U.S. automakers are keeping quiet about impacts they face if the U.S.-Canada trade war is not resolved. But Honda has spoken out about its worries.
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Donald Trump says it's Lake America. Where did name Ontario come from?

Donald Trump says it's Lake America. Where did name Ontario come from?

Ontario today is the is the second largest and the most populous province of Canada, but the lake is not named for it.
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The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves

The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves
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U.P. outdoorsman helps save pair of 'dinosaur' fish. What happened

U.P. outdoorsman helps save pair of 'dinosaur' fish. What happened

Michigan DNR technicians rescued two rare lake sturgeon that were stranded in a drying Baraga County waterway due to drought.
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Michigan House Select Committee to Review Blocked Citizen Voting Initiative

Michigan House Select Committee to Review Blocked Citizen Voting Initiative

State Representative Rachelle Smit (R-Martin) has been appointed to a new Michigan House select committee tasked with examining the circumstances surrounding the Americans for Citizen Voting petition. This petition, which aimed to require individuals voting in Michigan elections to prove U.S. citizenship, submitted 709,841 signatures but was recently blocked from advancing to the November ballot. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on whether the initiative had collected enough valid signatures, specifically falling short in a 1,000-signature sample review. Rep. Smit emphasized the committee's goal to investigate the current process for certifying citizen-driven petitions and to propose policy recommendations to update the system, aiming to ensure public trust in future decisions by the State Board of Canvassers.
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The Latest: Trump administration appeals latest ruling halting his mail voting order

The Latest: Trump administration appeals latest ruling halting his mail voting order

President Donald Trump’s administration has appealed the latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect
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In a rare moment of unity, Americans are fighting Big Tech together

In a rare moment of unity, Americans are fighting Big Tech together

From data centers to Flock cameras to artificial intelligence, Americans are pushing back against the ambitions of Big Tech.
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Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 3 vs. Colts

Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 3 vs. Colts

An updated look at the 2026 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into Preseason Game 3 against the Colts.