Dispute over animal welfare results in removal of animals from nonprofit
Photo: Imagine Planet, Facebook Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Empty cages and tanks are all that remain at Imagine Planet, a Jackson nonprofit that once cared for nearly 100 animals. Executive Director Jean McKim says she always believed
New Miss Universe crowned amid organization turmoil
Hillary Levey Friedman, author of “Here She Is: The Complicated Reign of the Beauty Pageant in America,” says that a “reckoning” is happening in pageantry; ABC News (LONDON) — The magic and drama of beauty pageants have
Construction set to begin on Hotel Hayes in spring 2025
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Big changes could be coming to Downtown Jackson with plans to transform the historic Hotel Hayes. On Friday, residents learned more about the project, which includes a clothing boutique, a bookstore-wine bar, a
Lane closures affect Thanksgiving traffic on U.S. 127
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — If you’re traveling near Jackson or Ingham counties this Thanksgiving week, be prepared for delays on U.S. 127. Temporary closures are scheduled Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Page Avenue and
Blake Curran found guilty in connection with 2020 death of Darold Goodloe Jr.
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A man on parole for a prior manslaughter conviction has been found guilty of fatally shooting his childhood friend in Jackson. On Friday, a jury convicted 32-year-old Blake Curran of second-degree murder, felony
How US cities are reimagining the future as office vacancy rates soar to 30-year high
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Throughout the country, once bustling business districts have turned into ghost towns. The pandemic has shown that many jobs can be done remotely. Now some major U.S. cities are breathing new
Senator Sue Shink chats mobile homes, affordable energy, and legislation for farmers
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — It’s been a little bit of a break for the State Legislature but they get back at it in Lansing next week. Senator Sue Shink says she’s ready for legislation to be addressed
DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania, killing 1, local officials say
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON and BELGRADE) — A DHL cargo plane crashed near the Lithuanian capital early on Monday, killing one of four people onboard, local officials said. The plane, which had been traveling from Leipzig,
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF conducts Beirut strikes despite cease-fire push
Mahmoud Zayyat via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut. The strikes continue
Scoreboard roundup — 11/24/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBoston 107, Minnesota 105Indiana 115, Washington 103LA Clippers 125, Philadelphia 99Miami 123, Dallas 118 (OT)Cleveland 122, Toronto 108Brooklyn 108, Sacramento 103 NATIONAL HOCKEY