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How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide that
Read full article: How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide thatNew England will feel some effects from Hurricane Lee but is usually protected from the worst of a hurricane’s wrath by the cold waters of the North Atlantic.
CDC issues travel warning as cruise industry deals with COVID surge
Read full article: CDC issues travel warning as cruise industry deals with COVID surgeCruise lines are in a crisis right now as almost every major ship at sea has reported COVID cases onboard. Some major cruise lines have cut trips short due to COVID-related issues.
Why this tugboat depicting an iconic children’s series has been sailing on the Great Lakes all summer
Read full article: Why this tugboat depicting an iconic children’s series has been sailing on the Great Lakes all summerThose along the Great Lakes and rivers near Detroit and Canada have taken notice of a special boat that’s been sailing those waters this summer.
Officials identify 3 killed in Lake St. Clair boat fire
Read full article: Officials identify 3 killed in Lake St. Clair boat fireThe Macomb County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people who were found dead July 3 inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat that was docked at the Fox Marine marina just off of Lake St. Clair on South River Road in Harrison Township.
Officials identify 3 found dead in Lake St. Clair boat fire
Read full article: Officials identify 3 found dead in Lake St. Clair boat fireThe Macomb County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people who were found dead July 3 inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat that was docked at the Fox Marine marina just off of Lake St. Clair on South River Road in Harrison Township.
No foul play suspected in boat cabin fire that killed 3 people, dog on Lake St. Clair
Read full article: No foul play suspected in boat cabin fire that killed 3 people, dog on Lake St. ClairPolice do not suspect any foul play in a believed boat cabin fire that killed three adults and one dog on Lake St. Clair over the weekend.
‘Back up, Brad!’ -- Boaters watch cliff collapse along Lake Superior in Michigan
Read full article: ‘Back up, Brad!’ -- Boaters watch cliff collapse along Lake Superior in MichiganA cliff wall broke away at a national park along Lake Superior in northern Michigan, stunning some boaters who captured it on video.
Detroit-built technology aims to change the game in sailboat racing
Read full article: Detroit-built technology aims to change the game in sailboat racingDETROIT – Racing sailboats is a niche sport, but it’s popular here in the Great Lakes state. A new technology -- developed locally in the Motor City -- is a finalist for the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award. Several local sailboat enthusiasts wanted to reduce the environmental impact of the sport and came up with a new technology that has them in the running for a big prize. “When we were selected, it was a pretty powerful moment for the whole team,” said Kevin Morin. Morin, along with 10 others, invented the MarkSetBot -- a done that hovers in the water and acts as a marker during sailboat races.
Trust Index fact check: What Trump said about Michigan governor’s husband, ‘prison’ lockdown
Read full article: Trust Index fact check: What Trump said about Michigan governor’s husband, ‘prison’ lockdownThere was quick mention of Michigan during Thursday night’s final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The President once again compared Michigan’s coronavirus pandemic lockdown to a “prison," just as he did in the first presidential debate. “Take a look at what’s happening with your friend in Michigan, where her husband’s the only one allowed to do anything. It’s been like a prison,” Trump said during Thursday night’s round. Read back: Fact-checking Biden-Trump debate claims about economy, MichiganMore fact checks from the final presidential debate:Presidential Town Hall fact checks from the Trust Index:First Presidential debate fact checks from the Trust Index:
Court hearing reveals new details in domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Court hearing reveals new details in domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Gov. WhitmerCourt hearing reveals new details in domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Gov. WhitmerPublished: October 16, 2020, 12:08 pmThe preliminary hearing began Tuesday and featured hours of testimony by a lead FBI agent on the Michigan case, revealing new detail about investigators' use of confidential informants, undercover agents and encrypted communication to thwart the purported scheme.
Domestic terror plot leader wanted to leave Whitmer on boat in middle of Lake Michigan, FBI says
Read full article: Domestic terror plot leader wanted to leave Whitmer on boat in middle of Lake Michigan, FBI saysGretchen Whitmer wanted to leave her on a boat in the middle of Lake Michigan after kidnapping her, an FBI agent testified. Adam Fox, 34, of Grand Rapids, was one of five Michigan men in court Tuesday on charges that they conspired to kidnap the governor. Trask was asked why the men had been inspecting a boat ramp while plotting to kidnap Whitmer. “To be able to get a boat and take the governor out on the boat, leaving the area,” Trask said. Fox stated his plan or his idea was to take her out on the boat and leave her out in the middle of Lake Michigan,” Trask said.
Nonpartisan watchdog group raises questions about $40m yacht tied to DeVos family
Read full article: Nonpartisan watchdog group raises questions about $40m yacht tied to DeVos familyInvestigative watchdog group Checks and Balances Project has questions about a luxury yacht tied to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. The nonpartisan group wants to know if the DeVos family is avoiding paying millions of dollars in taxes on the luxury yacht. The Checks and Balances Project investigates corruption and advocates good governance. The Checks and Balances Project are questioning whether the DeVos family has avoided paying nearly $17 million in taxes. When reached for a comment, a spokesperson for the DeVos family said they no longer own the yacht.
White Lake boating death: Police say 16-year-old girl was struck by boat’s propeller in water
Read full article: White Lake boating death: Police say 16-year-old girl was struck by boat’s propeller in waterWHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 16-year-old girl who was killed in a White Lake Township boating incident somehow ended up in the water and was struck by the boat’s propeller, investigators said. White Lake police are calling Nicole Shoup’s death a “freak accident.” They said she was with her boyfriend on Mandon Lake on Monday evening when she ended up in the water and was struck by the boat’s propeller. “Something like this can happen in the blink of an eye,” White Lake police Lt. Matt Ivory said. “Lives are changed just that fast.”White Lake police are still investigating whether Shoup jumped into the water or fell off the boat. “Anyone that’s going to go on the water that’s young -- anyone period who is going to go on the water -- I would highly encourage you to take a Coast Guard-approved boater safety course,” Ivory said.
White Lake boating death: Police say 16-year-old girl was struck by boat’s propeller in water
Read full article: White Lake boating death: Police say 16-year-old girl was struck by boat’s propeller in waterWhite Lake boating death: Police say 16-year-old girl was struck by boat’s propeller in waterPublished: August 25, 2020, 5:24 pmA 16-year-old girl who was killed in a White Lake Township boating incident somehow ended up in the water and was struck by the boat’s propeller, investigators said.
Police: 16-year-old dies after jumping off moving boat on Mandon Lake
Read full article: Police: 16-year-old dies after jumping off moving boat on Mandon LakeWHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 16-year-old girl is dead after jumping off of a pontoon boat while it was still moving Monday on Mandon Lake in White Lake Township, police said. Police said the teen was on her friend’s boat when she jumped off the back while it was still moving. Family members have identified her as Nicole Shoup. Although police believe Shoup jumped off the boat, family members say there is no way she would have done that while the boat was moving. Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit will report more information as it becomes available.
Both boaters missing in Detroit River found
Read full article: Both boaters missing in Detroit River foundDETROIT – The bodies of two men who went missing after a boat capsized in the Detroit River near Grosse Ile about 7:30 p.m. Sunday have been found. Robert Chiles, 52, of Grosse Ile, has been identified as one of the missing men. Archdiocese of Detroit mourns pastor, parishionerThe Archdiocese of Detroit released the following statements from Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and Msgr. I offer my condolences, as well, to the Chiles family,” Archbishop of Detroit Allen H. Vigneron said. Anne and Most Holy Trinity Parish, both in Detroit, was on the boat when it capsized and was rescued from the water by Good Samaritans nearby.
Priest, another man presumed dead in Detroit River
Read full article: Priest, another man presumed dead in Detroit RiverGROSSE ILE, Mich. Authorities searched for a priest and another man who were presumed dead after a boat capsized in the Detroit River, police said Monday. The incident occurred Sunday near Grosse Ile, a suburban island between Michigan and Ontario, Canada. It's very unusual for a 39-foot boat to capsize, Grosse Ile police Lt. Kenneth Pelland said. Rooney, 66, a native of Ireland, was pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Trenton, his latest assignment during more than 30 years as a priest. Horrible for the community, Pelland said.
President of Vegas casino company dies in Michigan watercraft accident
Read full article: President of Vegas casino company dies in Michigan watercraft accidentThe head of a casino company died Saturday in a watercraft accident while vacationing in Michigan, the company announced. Richard J. Haskins, president of Red Rock Resorts Inc. and Station Casinos LLC, which owns 20 casinos in Nevada, died, the company said in a statement. Haskins joined Red Rock in 1995 as general counsel of the company's Midwest operations. He had served as president of Red Rock Resorts and Station Casinos since October 2015Frank Fertitta III, the CEO and chairman of the board of directors, praised Haskins. Words cannot express what Rich has meant to the Company and to me in the 25 years he has been with Station Casinos.
You can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Read full article: You can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakYou can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakPublished: April 3, 2020, 11:12 pmIt’s not hard to spot people who aren’t correctly distancing themselves from one another in our new everyday life.
Yacht strikes seawall guard rail along Detroit riverfront
Read full article: Yacht strikes seawall guard rail along Detroit riverfrontA large boat struck the seawall guardrail overnight Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 along the Detroit riverfront. DETROIT – A large yacht struck the seawall guardrail overnight Tuesday along the Detroit riverfront. The rail was badly damaged along the Riverwalk near the Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit. About 30 feet of dock was damaged, Detroit police said. The U.S. Coast Guard did catch up to the boat, named “Valara VI,” a little further up the Detroit River.