Dane Kelly
Digital Reporter
Dane Kelly is an Oreo enthusiast and producer who has spent the last seven years covering Michigan news and stories.
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The great white sharks-in-the-Great-Lakes post is wrong. Here’s why it’s not even close
Read full article: The great white sharks-in-the-Great-Lakes post is wrong. Here’s why it’s not even closeA viral social media post claiming two great white sharks are headed for the Great Lakes is making the rounds and it’s completely false.
1 day ago
An ‘explosion-proof bag’ failed on Mackinac Island. Here’s the e-bike battery safety rules that actually work
Read full article: An ‘explosion-proof bag’ failed on Mackinac Island. Here’s the e-bike battery safety rules that actually workAn e-bike battery exploded on Mackinac Island, sparking a fire despite being stored in an "explosion-proof" bag.
2 days ago
‘Explosion-proof bag’ fails to contain e-bike battery explosion on Mackinac Island
Read full article: ‘Explosion-proof bag’ fails to contain e-bike battery explosion on Mackinac IslandAn e-bike battery exploded on Mackinac Island, sparking a fire despite being stored in an "explosion-proof" bag.
Man accused of stabbing Livonia police officer inside department lobby referred for competency evaluation
Read full article: Man accused of stabbing Livonia police officer inside department lobby referred for competency evaluationThe man accused of stabbing a Livonia police officer inside the department’s lobby has been referred for a competency hearing.
Marijuana is no longer in the same class as heroin. Here’s what that means for Michigan
Read full article: Marijuana is no longer in the same class as heroin. Here’s what that means for MichiganThe federal government is moving to change marijuana’s legal status -- a significant step, but Michigan’s cannabis industry isn’t celebrating yet.
Why people think the Detroit River caught on fire -- and why the truth is somehow more alarming
Read full article: Why people think the Detroit River caught on fire -- and why the truth is somehow more alarmingAt Detroit’s peak in the 1940s, it’s estimated that industrial companies were dumping six million gallons of waste into the Detroit and Rouge rivers every year.
Michigan’s storms left a trail of damage. Here’s how the state is tracking it and how you can get help
Read full article: Michigan’s storms left a trail of damage. Here’s how the state is tracking it and how you can get helpThe Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is urging residents, businesses and property owners to report damage from recent severe weather events.