06/23/2025
Good morning- here is the NEWS 6-23-25
*Heat Advisory in many areas today. Highs into the 90's, not quite that warm along the big lakes.
-FOLLOWING THE U.S. AIR STRIKES IN IRAN OVER THE WEEKEND, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE ON THE ALERT FOR ANY SIGNS OF VIOLENCE OR TERRORISM RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS.
-FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTED IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND. DEPUTIES SAY A 47âYEAR OLD LEWISTON MAN DIED EARLY SUNDAY WHILE TRYING TO WALK ACROSS U.S.-31 BETWEEN THREE AND FOUR MILE ROADS, GETTING STRUCK BY A CAR. FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. REPORTS SAY THE MAN WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE OPERATED BY A 33 â YEAR OLD TRAVERSE CITY MAN. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. NO NAMES HAVE BEEN RELEASED. THE GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY SHERIFFâS OFFICE IS HANDLING THE INVESTIGATION.
-THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SAYS TWO NEW DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTERS OPEN TODAY TO HELP HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS, BUSINESSES, AND SMALL NONâPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED BY SPRING STORMS IN A FIVEâCOUNTY REGION IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. THOSE NEW CENTERS INCLUDE THE MACKINAC COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING IN ST. IGNACE, AND THE MONTMORENCY COUNTY BUILDING IN ATLANTA. THREE OTHER CENTERS REMAIN OPEN AT THE INDIAN RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP HALL IN HARBOR SPRINGS, AND THE UNITED WAY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OFFICE IN GA***RD. LOAN APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FILED ONLINE AT: S.B.A. - DOT â GOV â SLASH â DISASTER.
-A SECOND CONFIRMED CASE OF MEASLES WAS ANNOUNCED OVER THE WEEKEND IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY. THE GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS IT IS LINKED TO THE FIRST CONFIRMED CASE IDENTIFIED LAST WEDNESDAY. MEASLES IS A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY ITâS IMPORTANT TO STAY UP TO DATE ON ALL ROUTINE VACCINATIONS, INCLUDING MEASLES, MUMPS, AND RUBELLA, BETTER KNOWN AS THE âMMRâ VACCINE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GETTING A VACCINE, CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
-TONIGHTâS POWERBALL IS WORTH $128 MILLION. TUESDAYâS MEGA MILLIONS IS AT $328 MILLION.
-MLBâŚ.YESTERDAY IN TAMPA, THE TIGERS BEAT THE RAYS, 9 TO 3. RILEY GREENE HAD THREE HITS, WHILE WENCEEL PEREZ AND PARKER MEADOWS EACH HOMERED AND DROVE IN THREE RUNS TO HELP END A THREEâGAME LOSING STREAK. DETROIT (49-30) IS OFF TODAY. TIGERS RETURN HOME TO BEGIN A SIXâGAME HOME STAND ON TUESDAY. TARIK SKUBAL WILL BE ON THE MOUND TOMORROW NIGHT AGAINST OAKLAND. TIGERS CURRENTLY HAVE AN EIGHTâANDâA-HALF GAME LEAD IN THE A.L. CENTRAL
-MINOR LEAGUESâŚ.PIT SPITTERS BEAT ROYAL OAK YESTERDAY, 11 TO 9. TRAVERSE CITY IS AT BATTLE CREEK TONIGHT, 6:35 P.MâŚ..GREAT LAKES LOONS BEAT PEORIA, SUNDAY, 6 TO 5. THEY HAVE TODAY OFF AND ARE AT FORT WAYNE, TUESDAY.
-NBAâŚ.THE BASKETBALL SEASON IS OVER! LAST NIGHT, THE THUNDER WON GAME SEVEN OVER THE PACERS, 103 â 91 TO CAPTURE THE FIRST TITLE FOR THE FRANCHISE SINCE IT MOVED TO OKLAHOMA CITYâŚ..IN A BLOCK BUSTER DEAL ANNOUNCED BEFORE THE GAME, THE SUNS SENT KEVEN DURANT TO HOUSTON FOR JALEN GREEN, DILLON BROOKS, AND SIX DRAFT PICKSâŚ.THE NBA DRAFT IS COMING UP LATER THIS WEEK, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AT THE BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN.
-GOLFâŚ.KEEGAN BRADLEY CAME FROM THREE SHOTS BACK AND BIRDIED NUMBER 18 SUNDAY TO WIN THE TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP.
-NASCARâŚ.CHASE BRISCOE HELD OFF DENNY HAMLIN TO WIN AT POCONO, YESTERDAY.
