MEMORIAL DAY

COPPER HARBOR, MICH. -- Ride the Keweenaw is inviting mountain bike enthusiasts to spend Memorial Day weekend exploring some of Michigan’s most rugged and unique mountain bike trails — including into the subterranean layers of a historic copper mine. The annual event is considered a season opener for Midwest mountain biking, with activities for experienced riders as well as novices and families. Events this year include guided rides, group rides, competitive rides, a new family-friendly Enduro race, and an underground, headlamp or handlebar lights-required ride through the historic Adventure Mine in Greenland. “We’re always excited for Ride the Keweenaw and are looking to make this a great year,” said Nathan Miller, executive director of the Copper Harbor Trails Club. a volcanic tourism destinationFirst-ever Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival coming to Copper Harbor in AprilMichigan’s Isle Royale named among least-visited national parks in the U.S.

SAGINAW, MI — After more than 1,000 days in jail and two mistrials under his belt, a Saginaw man accused of killing a man in a Memorial Day shooting has accepted a plea deal. The convictions stem from Buell on May 24, 2020, shooting 26-year-old Stefan M. “Stuck” Rowe multiple times. Previous testimony established Buell and Rowe attended a Memorial Day barbecue the evening of May 24, 2020, at 2322 Mershon St. on Saginaw’s West Side. In his first trial, Buell himself said he shot Rowe in self-defense. Read more:Mistrial declared, again, in case of Saginaw man charged with murder in Memorial Day shootingMistrial declared in case of Saginaw fatal shooting stemming from Memorial Day video game disputeWoman testifies in Saginaw murder trial to seeing boyfriend bleed out after allegedly being shot in video game disputeBets over video game led to fatal shooting of Saginaw man, witnesses testifyMother of slain Saginaw man starts GoFundMe page to help with funeral expensesSaginaw man charged in Memorial Day homicidePolice release name of man killed in Saginaw Memorial Day shooting

Octaviano Juarez-Corro of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who shot and killed two people at a Memorial Day picnic in 2006, was found dead in his jail cell Sunday morning.

It may be snowing in some parts of Michigan this week, but it isn’t too early to start thinking about warm evenings around a campfire: Memorial Day weekend is six months from Saturday, Nov. 26. Campsite and harbor slip reservations with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources can be made up to six months in advance. So, mark your calendars for Nov. 26 and get ready to book that first camping or boating trip of the year. Use the “Notify Me” feature on the website to get an email notification when a site becomes available for selected dates. 1 boy nameIt’s opening day: See which Michigan counties harvest the most/least deer

Happy Veterans Day!

Here is everything you need to know about what’s open and what’s closed on Veterans Day 2022. Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? Veterans Day began in 1926, founded as an annual day to remember all U.S. military veterans, past and present. There will be no mail delivered on Veterans Day, but FedEx and UPS will still be making deliveries. Are banks open on Veterans Day 2022?

SAGINAW, MI — For the second time, a mistrial has been declared in the trial of a Saginaw man accused of killing a man at a Memorial Day party two years ago. Buell was represented by attorney Mark A. Linton, while Saginaw County Assistant Prosecutor Melissa J. Hoover tried the case for the people. Previous testimony established Buell and Rowe attended a Memorial Day barbecue the evening of May 24, 2020, at 2322 Mershon St. on Saginaw’s West Side. In his first trial, Buell himself he shot Rowe in self-defense. Read more:Mistrial declared in case of Saginaw fatal shooting stemming from Memorial Day video game disputeWoman testifies in Saginaw murder trial to seeing boyfriend bleed out after allegedly being shot in video game disputeBets over video game led to fatal shooting of Saginaw man, witnesses testifyMother of slain Saginaw man starts GoFundMe page to help with funeral expensesSaginaw man charged in Memorial Day homicidePolice release name of man killed in Saginaw Memorial Day shooting

A boat captain has been charged with manslaughter in a Memorial Day parasailing crash in the Florida Keys that killed a 33-year-old Illinois woman and injured her young son and nephew.

A Florida Keys boat captain who told police he cut a cable tethered to a parasailing rig struggling in a tempest high above the Atlantic Ocean on Memorial Day, sending a young mother and two small children plummeting into the water, was charged Thursday with causing the woman’s death.

It’s called Walk for the Red 140. Firefighters are walking 140 miles to help firefighters battling cancer.

Do you have grandparents or parents who swear not to wear white from after Labor Day Weekend to Memorial Day Weekend? Well, the fashion rule that seems to be fading holds some history.

SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — Summertime attendance at Saginaw County-managed parks quadrupled in the last eight years, officials said. Brian Keenan-Lechel, director of Saginaw County Parks and Recreation, said the county surpassed a significant milestone Tuesday, Aug. 30, when staff recorded the 100,000th vehicle entering the parks since Memorial Day. The six-figure landmark represents an all-time attendance record for the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, he said. The decision was followed by exponential usage at the two county-operated parks in Saginaw Township, William H. Haithco Recreation Area and Imerman Memorial Park. Of the 100,000 vehicles that entered Saginaw County parks since Memorial Day, about 90,000 were driven by Saginaw County residents, he said.

The Playpen is a no-wake boating hotspot, just south of Oak Street Beach and north of Navy Pier, where powerboats often raft together.

Managers can do a lot to encourage their teams to take their vacations, including helping them delegate work when they're gone and taking vacations themselves.

An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence. Several people aboard the flight were injured. Errol Barnett has the details.

What are we testing for?  Escherichia coli (E. coli).  E. coli bacteria live in the digestive systems of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

Photo by Renee LanduytFishflies gather on a local tree. Their three-pronged tails allow them to attach to nearly any surface, including glass, vinyl siding, screens, vehicles and boats. THE GROSSE POINTES — While June 21 marked the official start of summer, some consider Memorial Day the unofficial start of the season. For many around these

U.S. airlines scrubbed thousands of flights last week.

U.S. airlines scrubbed thousands of flights last week.

It's turning into another difficult day for airline travelers in the United States.

SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — A new, $900,000 splash pad and playground likely played a role in the largest single-day turnout of visitors in Haithco Park in at least a decade, officials said. On Memorial Day — Monday, May 30 — more than 800 vehicles drove through the entrance gates of the county-operated, Saginaw Township-based park. Memorial Day 2022 arrived four days after officials opened the splash pad and playground for the first time ever. By late afternoon, about 50 people — mostly children — gathered and played at the splash pad and playground at the same time. For now, operators must manually designate where the water spouts within the splash pad setup, which features plastic Michigan-native animals and trees that project water.

KALAMAZOO, MI — High temperatures may drive you looking for water-side refuge, but are local beaches safe? The answer is yes, according to Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department’s Environmental Health Unit. Environmental Health conducts beach water quality monitoring every year, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly at nine public bathing beaches. “We know that all of our beaches have E. coli, any body of water is going to have E. coli,” Pols said. The advisories and updates for the local beaches can be found on the Kalamazoo County website.

When the fans gathered at Grosse Pointe North the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to watch North and Grosse Pointe South’s varsity baseball teams face off in the MHSAA pre-district playoff round, there was excitement just like in any game between the two. However, there were also plenty of questions. Why do North and South

This year’s Memorial Day was a poignant reminder of how easy forgetting has become

Beat the heat when the sun goes down

JACKSON, MI – Jackson’s anticipated social district did not launch as expected on the Memorial Day weekend, and downtown restaurants are starting to lose interest. But, it didn’t happen, as officials were tied up with other projects, Cory Mays, Jackson Downtown Development Authority executive director, said. Related: Some final touches are being added, but Jackson’s social district is expected to launch soon“There are a lot of moving parts in the social district, and we want to make sure we launch it right,” Mays said. “We don’t want to rush it.”A social district allows patrons to legally purchase alcohol and consume it in designated outdoor spaces. The Jackson City Council approved the creation of a district downtown in April 2021, and it was hoped to be up and running in summer 2021.

Further details about the suspect in this hit-and-run crash on Belle Isle that killed 12-year-old Ghadir Saleh of Dearborn were revealed at an arraignment

Former Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter has been on the wrong end of this kind of trouble. He spoke exclusively to Local 4 about the current situation.

An emotional vigil was held Friday (Jun 3) night in Dearborn, where hundreds gathered to honor the life of a young girl killed in a hit-and-run crash on Belle Isle.- Ghadeer Saleh and her sister were on Belle Isle beach Memorial Day when a car veered on the beach, hitting both of them.

DETROIT – A Detroit man is charged with murder in the hit-and-run death of a 12-year-old girl who was walking with her sister along the beach on Belle Isle over Memorial Day weekend, officials said. Alexander Armond Smith, 23, of Detroit, is charged in connection with the crash that killed Gadir Saleh, 12, and injured her 16-year-old sister, both of Dearborn, on Monday, May 30, on Detroit’s Belle Isle, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced. RELATED: 12-year-old who died after being hit by car on Belle Isle was recent immigrant to U.S. It is alleged that at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the defendant was driving his car along Belle Isle when he drove onto the beach area and struck the victims, authorities said. Afterward, he allegedly fled the crash scene.

The Florida Keys can be paradise. Buffett and Hemingway vibe. Sunset celebrations. Bars everywhere.

Amid a sea of tourists and police, Christina Lara and Tiana Brunson walked down Ocean Drive last weekend with two water bottles filled with cognac and coke — a mix they called “Happy Juice.”

During the service, a silent salute was held and the names of 13 life members of the post who died in recent years were remembered.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Educators from across Kent County gathered this week for the Kent Immediate School District’s inaugural THRIVE! The May 30, Memorial Day event, focused on the health and well-being of teachers and other school staff, drew more than 100 people to the Kent ISD campus, 2950 Knapp St. NE, to celebrate their service to children in the community. According to Kent ISD, 134 school employees from Kent ISD and beyond participated in the free activities offered throughout May. Network 180, the county’s mental health authority, was among the many area organizations that supported THRIVE! wellness events making them free for educators and school staff.

Demand for flights this summer is exceeding airline capacity, causing ticket prices to soar.

Demand for flights this summer is exceeding airline capacity, causing ticket prices to soar.

DETROIT -- The 12-year-old girl who was died after being hit by a car on Belle Isle had only been in the United States for few months before she was struck by a driver. According to Fox 2 Detroit, Gadir Saleh and her family had moved to the U.S. recently after leaving Yemen and were celebrating Memorial Day for the first time on Belle Isle. Saleh and her 14-year-old sister were on the beach Monday when a 23-year-old Ypsilanti man left the roadway, drove onto the beach and hit the children. Both the children were injured in the incident and Saleh died the following day as a result of her injuries. The 14-year-old sister is expected to recover.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash early Memorial Day. Jerry Tyson, 25, of Kalamazoo, died in a two-vehicle crash around 5:28 a.m. Monday, May 30 near the intersection of South 9th Street and Tall Oaks Drive, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said. Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 269-383-8821 or anonymously call Silent Observer at 269-343-2100. More from MLive:Rocket Fizz owners to open retro-themed toy store in downtown KalamazooPolice identify mom, 2 daughters and suspected shooter in murder-suicideThe 200 millionth vehicle is expected to cross the Mackinac Bridge this month

MANISTEE COUNTY, MI – Police have located and identified a 20-year-old man who drowned in Bear Lake over the Memorial Day weekend. UpNorthLive reports that Justin Zielinski, 20, of Manistee was pulled from the Manistee County lake at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Crews from the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office, Bear Lake Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard, and Michigan State Police have been searching for Zielinski since he jumped out of a boat to go swimming, began to struggle and sunk below the water around 5 p.m. on May 29. Local boaters attempted to find the missing man but were unsuccessful, police said. Additional information is pending examination by the Manistee County Medical Examiner.

Vice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. is safer if people in other countries have sufficient water to drink, grow food and safely dispose of sewage.

More than 30% of deaths involving teen drivers happen during the “100 deadliest days,” a period of time between Memorial Day to Labor Day, according to the AAA.

President Biden repeated a false Second Amendment claim Monday that has been repeatedly debunked throughout his presidency.

Airlines scuttled more than 2,500 flights across the U.S. during the holiday weekend. Here's what happened.

The Memorial Day weekend gunfire at Vagos biker gang members near Las Vegas left at least seven people wounded or injured. Three Hells Angels members were arrested.

The Memorial Day weekend gunfire at Vagos biker gang members near Las Vegas left at least seven people wounded or injured. Three Hells Angels members were arrested.

U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.

According to Gun Violence Archive, a total of 179 were killed and 463 injured in gun violence incidents over the holiday weekend.

A Memorial Day weekend shooting on a Las Vegas-area freeway was an apparent ambush by Hells Angels members on rival Vagos biker gang members returning from a veterans cemetery ride, according to a police report made public Tuesday. Richard John Devries, who police identified as the Las Vegas Hells Angels chapter president, and club recruits Russell Smith and Stephen Alo were arrested late Sunday, several hours after the shooting on U.S. 95, according to Henderson police reports.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 14,000 pilot openings are projected for each year over the next decade.

Even as the United States reeled over the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, multiple mass shootings happened elsewhere over the Memorial Day weekend.

At least four drowning deaths were reported across Michigan over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, with the victims ranging in age from 6 to 42 years old. That same day, a 39-year-old Ohio man died after he fell off of a tube he was riding on with his daughter. A human chain was formed to locate the girl and she was eventually pulled from the water. Along with those four drowning, four people needed rescuing on Lake Michigan at Grand Haven State Park on Monday. However, two of the people in the chain began struggling themselves and needed to be saved.

At least 10 people were wounded in a mass shooting in South Carolina on Monday night — one of numerous shootings that unfolded across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend.

FLINT – The girls district soccer tournaments resumes today after a brief layoff for the Memorial Day holiday. Here’s a look at the results and district matchups for Flint-area teams. Winner advances to regional at Williamston vs. winner of Frankenmuth districtAt FrankenmuthJune 25 – Frankenmuth 2, Birch Run 0; Caro 2, Unionville-Sebewaing 1 (SO)June 31 – Frankenmuth vs. Saginaw Swan Valley, 4:30; Caro vs. Powers Catholic, 5:30 p.m. (at Caro)June 3 – Championship game, 4:30 p.m. Winner advances to regional at Montrose vs. winner of Capac districtMORE:Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekGrand Blanc’s Tyler Brody shoots sizzling 65Events being live streamed by NFHS Network

U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.

The unofficial start of summer is offering a troubling look at what lies ahead for travelers during the peak vacation season.

A 6-year-old girl and two men drowned over the weekend at three lakes in Oakland, Monroe, and Lenawee counties, officials said.

MILFORD, MI – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 6-year-old girl drowned at the Kensington Metropark on Memorial Day. According to police, the girl from Detroit drowned while swimming at Martindale Beach along Kent Lake around 5:30 p.m.Beach goers formed a human chain to help find the girl and she was eventually located in the water, according to Fox 2 in Detroit. This is one of at least three reported drownings over the holiday weekend. A 20-year-old man drowned in Manistee County’s Bear Lake on Sunday. The same day a 39-year-old Ohio man is believed to have drowned while tubing at Devil’s Lake in Lenawee County.

FLINT, MI – Police in Flint say they are investigating four shootings that took place over the Memorial Day weekend. Flint police said a man was shot around 4:20 a.m. near the Pengelly Apartments on the city’s south end. Initially, there was speculation that one shooting victim was killed and others were injured, according to a crime alert that was being circulated over the weekend on social media. However, police said they were only aware of one shooting victim associated with the incident, and the individual was hospitalized. Read more at The Flint Journal:Man dies after altercation at Flint motel, Major Case Unit investigatingFlint police find man’s decomposing body in shed after report of foul odorNo charges to be issued relating to arrest of Flint man wrongfully accused of shoplifting

Memorial Day is coming, and it got us thinking: How familiar are you with the holiday?

As the long series between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins continue, the two divisional rivals will meet in a double-header on Tuesday. Watch the Detroit Tigers on DirecTV StreamIn a high offensive affair in the series opener on Memorial Day, the Tigers were able to outlast the Twins to pick up their second win in-a-row. Check out more stories about the Detroit Tigers here on MLiveMINNESOTA TWINS (29-20) vs. DETROIT TIGERS (18-29)Game 1Time: 1:10 p.m. ETWhere: Comerica Park (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamPROBABLE STARTERS DET: Rony Garcia (0-0, 3.00 ERA) MIN: Devin Smeltzer (1-0, 1.04 ERA)Game 2Time: 7:10 p.m. ETWhere: Comerica Park (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamPROBABLE STARTERS DET: Joey Wentz (0-1, 20.25 ERA) MIN: Cole Sands (0-0, 6.75 ERA)Buy Tigers gear: Fanatics, Amazon, LidsBuy Tigers tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Tigers games live: DirecTV StreamCheck out the MLB standings and results on MLB.com

Escorted by the Michigan State Police, participants walked the course with a weighted backpack to remember the 22 veterans who die by suicide every day.

An Ypsilanti man is in police custody in connection with a hit-and-run that critically injured two girls Monday evening on Belle Isle.

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Here is the celebration, trophy ceremony and interviews after Reynolds wins its first D-10 softball title in school history.

Former Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter has been on the wrong end of this kind of trouble. He spoke exclusively to Local 4 about the current situation.

Members of the Pontiac community held a rally against gun violence on Memorial Day. The event was a collection of community members and leaders with one goal: To end gun violence in the City of Pontiac.

Monday (May 30) starts two days of hotter than average weather; We will have sunshine and temperatures approaching Recker territory. The weather will be favorable for holiday parades and commemorations.

President Biden gives remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.

A number of beaches along Michigan’s western coast have been placed under a “high” risk warning this Memorial Day due to dangerous water conditions.

President Joe Biden says there may some bipartisan support to tighten restrictions on the kind of high-powered weapons used by the gunman in the Texas school shooting.

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Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia.

Here's what to expect on Memorial Day as heat invades Metro Detroit.

Sunday night will be mild with overnight lows in the lower middle 60s.

Boy Scouts Troop 1610 in Royal Oak is preparing to camp out all night near an extremely patriotic display of 188 American flags.

Authorities say a 26-year-old man has been taken into custody after one person was killed and seven people were injured in a shooting at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma.

Tom Cruise got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.”.

Hundreds of flights worldwide were canceled by mid-afternoon Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Memorial Day is a special day for many Americans whose loved ones have fought for our country.

Memorial Day is a special day for many Americans whose loved ones have fought for our country.

Here is the weather forecast for May 29, 2022.

Welcome to Saturday night, Motown.

Saturday evening will be fair and warm. Temperatures will be in the 60s after sunset.

Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend.

Here is the weather forecast for May 28, 2022.

Here is the weather forecast for May 28, 2022.

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$2 million will be used to turn a once-vacant lot in Southwest Detroit into an urban paradise that will benefit families from three different cities.

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 6.3% in April from a year earlier, just below a four-decade high set in March and the first slowdown since November 2020.

There’s nothing like summer in Detroit and the unofficial start kicks off this weekend with the epic return of the Movement Festival and the grand reopening of Pine Knob.

Pandemic-weary U.S. residents are confronting high gas prices as they decide whether to travel this Memorial Day weekend.

Safe to say, if the weather’s nice, people in just about every neighborhood across the D and likely around the country will be firing up the grill this weekend.

Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to gather around friends and family. The long weekend is also an ideal time to get out and enjoy the fun activities that are taking place around the Detroit area.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than 63% of its road and bridge projects across the state to ease traffic delays for Memorial Day weekend travel.

Whether you’re last minute shopping for hot dogs, meal prepping for the week, or need to go on a shopping spree, we’ve got you covered with a list of businesses that are confirmed, by offers.com, they will be open on Memorial Day (May 30, 2022).

With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, many people will be throwing barbecues, spending time on the lakes, or camping. Those who have furry friends may want to include them, as well.

Honor those who have served our country at one of many events happening around Metro Detroit this weekend.

Hundreds of soccer teams are convening in Metro Detroit this holiday weekend to compete for the coveted Canton Cup.