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What’s underneath? Michigan couple makes a discovery inside home

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June 25, 2024

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What’s underneath? Michigan couple makes a discovery inside home

Michigan home goes viral for tunnel discovered underneath

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MARYSVILLE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — A Michigan home went viral on TikTok after the homeowners documented what they discovered under their indoor jacuzzi.

“I want to jump in first off, I guess, to be honest,” said Trevor Gilmartin as he recalled the moment he and his wife Hayley found a hole beneath their hot tub. “We did some testing to make sure the water was OK to get in.”

Ironically, scuba diving is a hobby of both he and his wife, so he had the gear to dive in. The couple documented their discovery on TikTok, where the video has amassed nearly 30 million views.

But many wondered what the nearly 20-foot deep hole was.

“Getting in it was like, every inch was OK, I can do this, you know. Nothing’s bit me yet,” Gilmartin said.

Gilmartin said the conversion into a home happened in 1979. He only knew about the water pumping station from a newspaper clipping passed on to him by the previous owner of the home.

What he didn’t know was what lay underneath the jacuzzi on the other side of his living room.

He and his wife tell CBS News Detroit it’s still fun to think about other possible historic landmarks the home could have been, even prior to the water pumping station.

“I do not want to cover it up. I know we have a lot of space here that we aren’t using. I know we have a lot of space here that we’re not using from the house, so if we have to cover it up I’d like to somehow make something that can access it. If I want to, even if for the next 10 years you know,” Gilmartin said when discussing possible next steps.

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Luke Laster joined the CBS News Detroit team in August of 2022, and for this Marine City native, it’s a return home.

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Morning 4: Missing Fenton man believed to have drowned in SE Michigan lake — and more news

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June 28, 2024

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Morning 4: Missing Fenton man believed to have drowned in SE Michigan lake — and more news

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.

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Popular chicken restaurant opens new location in Macomb County

A popular chicken restaurant chain has opened its newest location in Macomb County.

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.

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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.

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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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June 28, 2024

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Michigan voters react to debate | CNN Politics

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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June 27, 2024

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Black bear sightings on the rise in mid-Michigan

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.

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“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.