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Storms close Michigan’s Adventure for the day
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FRUITLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Storms Tuesday morning forced Michigan’s Adventure to close for the day.
The park closed “due to a power outage and inclement weather,” it announced on its Facebook page. It said most tickets for Tuesday will be honored through Labor Day.
“Thank you for understanding,” it wrote.
A line of strong storms swept through West Michigan Tuesday morning, leaving tens of thousands without power. Damage from the storms included downed trees and broken windows at a Grand Rapids post office.
Consumers Energy crews will be working throughout the day to restore power. Some may not have power back until Wednesday, a Consumers Energy spokesperson told News 8.
Michigan’s Adventure isn’t the only West Michigan closure. Some local schools and churches, including many in Kent County, have canceled summer activities for the day.
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Morning 4: Missing Fenton man believed to have drowned in SE Michigan lake — and more news
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Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.
Body pulled from SE Michigan lake belongs to missing Genesee County man
The body of a missing Genesee County man was found Thursday in a private lake at the edge of Livingston County.
See the story here.
Popular chicken restaurant opens new location in Macomb County
A popular chicken restaurant chain has opened its newest location in Macomb County.
Read more here.
Twin girls hurt after lighting powerful firework in bathroom of Metro Detroit home
Twin 11-year-old girls were injured Thursday after they brought a powerful firework into a bathroom in their River Rouge home and lit it.
See more here.
Biden’s debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
Above all, Joe Biden’s allies wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical and mental acuity.
But on the biggest stage in U.S. politics on Thursday night, Biden did not meet their modest expectations.
Read the report here.
Weather: Storms this weekend in Metro Detroit: What to expect
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Michigan voters react to debate | CNN Politics
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Here’s how a panel of swing state voters thought Biden and Trump performed
CNN’s Laura Coates speaks with a panel of Michigan voters to get their reactions to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s performances during CNN’s presidential debate.
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Black bear sightings on the rise in mid-Michigan
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Experts say that the bear population has recently increased in Michigan’s lower peninsula, leading to a similar rise in close encounters—including those here in mid-Michigan.
Last Sunday, on Ruess Rd in Owosso, a road she drives on almost every day, Emalee Harmon saw something she never expected.
“We were absolutely shocked,” said Harmon. “We were just kinda speechless and couldn’t get over the fact that we just saw a bear.”
She was on her way back from getting ice cream with her family when she and her husband noticed a bear. They pulled over and took photos.
“We had never seen a bear in the wild, and we knew that it was not normal to see them this far in the south,” said Harmon.
Just a few days later, another bear was spotted in Bath Township. Ron Jackson posted a photo of the bear on Facebook.
While it is unlikely, seeing a bear in mid-Michigan is not as rare as you might think. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, there are around 12,000 bears in the state: 10,000 in the Upper Peninsula and 2000 in the northern Lower Peninsula.
Black bears are the only bears in Michigan, and because they fear humans, they don’t pose a major safety risk. However, experts say there are things to keep in mind if you do run into one. The DNR created the acronym “SMART” to help people understand what to do in this situation.
- Stand your ground. Do not run or play dead if you encounter a black bear.
- Make loud noises and back away slowly.
- Always provide an escape route for the bear
- Rarely do black bears attack, but if they do- fight back
- Treat bears with respect from a distance. Never intentionally feed a bear.
To learn more about black bears in Michigan, visit michigan.gov.
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