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The Coast Guard launched a full search within hours of their disappearance. The couple saying they could hear the planes overhead as they tried to stay warm. Because our body temperatures were dropping.  we needed to keep swimming or we probably would have frozen to death. After nearly two full days at sea, Nathan and Kim were finally spotted bobbing in the water, signaling SOS with their flashlights. They had spent 38 hours waiting to be rescued.  Look up tomorrow morning. The southern Delta Aquarid meteor shower is just about to peak. 15 to 20 meteors visible every hour under dark skies in the northern hemisphere. Viewing should be even better in the southern hemisphere through August 21st. It coincides with the Alpha Capricorn shower, about five meteors an hour. That's through August 15th. Sherry Preston, ABC News.  So we know the difference between done and done well. Hire high quality certified pros at Angie.com.  Is your driveway or parking lot starting to show its age? 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A black Volkswagen was driving northbound southbound I-75 near 11 Mile Road and hit a Dodge Caravan head-on just before 3 a.m. Police say the Volkswagen was engulfed in flames leading to the death of the at-fault driver. There were four people in the caravan. Three of them were pronounced dead at the scene. The crash closed the freeway for more than six hours.  Investigators are still working through evidence to determine what led to the crash. Greg Bowman in the News Center. Funeral services last Friday for a Melvindale police officer killed in the line of duty. Hundreds came to the city of Dearborn.  for a viewing ceremony of Officer Mohammed Saeed on Thursday. Only an officer for just a year. On Thursday night, mourners walked in and out of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center to say their final goodbyes, including some of his family members from Yemen. When I heard the news, I felt like a thunder from the sky just struck me in the heart.  Something that I could not believe until this moment. And people from the Melvindale community he went to high school with. He was a son, he was a cousin, he was a brother, and he was a fiancé. There was so much, but definitely remember him by his name. Daryl and Horn for the Michigan News Network. A repeat offender accused of stealing from Social Security. Our follow-up.  A Detroit woman has been convicted on federal fraud charges of stealing from the Social Security Administration. A jury in Ann Arbor found 73-year-old Ernestine Hogue guilty of stealing more than $90,000 from the feds. Investigators say she collected disability benefits by using a second name and Social Security number and lied about working while receiving disability. Wednesday's ruling marked Hogue's fourth federal fraud conviction. Her record includes being indicted decades ago for insurance fraud. Jonathan Carlson for the  the Michigan News Network. For the first time in Michigan history, the new 2025 state budget contains funding to implement new gun laws.  $1.8 million in funding was appropriated through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for local gun violence prevention organizations to help educate the public and address the issues of gun violence in neighborhoods and communities across the state. Activities supported by the funding include public education, working with school districts and police departments to understand new laws, gun lock distribution, and training for service organizations.  I'm Jackie Page for the Michigan News Network. The Michigan Corrections Organization begging the governor for more support. Earlier this month, Union President Byron Osborne sent a letter to Governor Whitmer requesting assistance from the National Guard to address prison staff shortages. The Corrections Department recently responded, said their focus was on long-term solutions.  But Osborne says these officers need help now as they are forced to work in unsafe conditions, some on 16-hour shifts. New study shows that drug use among older teens...  are on the decline. And we get a follow-up here. A new study from the University of Michigan found that seniors in high school are using less and less prescription drugs for non-medical use. Professor Sean McCabe said that both the percentage of usage and also the percentage of prescription medications given by friends and family fell as well. To put these findings in context,  The reduction over the past decade was like going from one in every nine high school students using prescription drugs non-medically in the past year down to one in every 40 high school students. That's a massive decline. And how the teens are getting the drugs also changing. Between 2009 and 2022, past year misuse declining from 11% down to 2%. Ryan Renker for the Michigan News Network.  A Michigan presidential poll out as we headed into the weekend by the Glenn Garoff group, and we talked to Richard Suba. He owns that group, which conducted the polling. Trump has a lead of about 15 points over Harris with the males, and Harris has about a 15-point lead over Trump with the females. What we found is Michigan is now facing a race that is dead even. We have Harris  and Trump tied and we have Robert F. Kennedy pulling in 10% and he's playing an unusual factor with independent voters right now. Each candidate has pretty much an equal size lead within each gender. For example, Donald Trump has about a 15 point lead, 14, 15 point lead amongst men. Vice president Harris has a 14, 15 point lead amongst women.  A new poll shows that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are dead even in Michigan in the race for the nation's top office. In the survey of 600 Michigan voters, the two candidates each received 41% of the vote. 10% of those surveyed backed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They remained undecided. Richard Schuba owns the Glenn Gereff Group, which conducted the poll. This is the first time we've seen the Democrat leader pull even in the race.  it tells us the race in Michigan has changed. Shuba says 88% agree with President Joe Biden's decision to step aside in the race, with 25% saying they're more motivated to vote. Beth Fisher, Michigan News Network. Both Vice President Harris, former President Trump, were out this weekend, busy on the campaign trail, several locations, and Democratic contenders for VP  also out stumping for Harris. Here's Mary Alice Parks with Michelle Franzen. At a fundraiser in Pittsfield, Massachusetts Saturday, Kamala Harris calling herself the underdog in the fight to beat Donald Trump this November. Earlier, Harris delivered virtual remarks at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit, a Gen Z-led organization, telling them their vote matters.  Your generation is leading on the most important issues of our time. Donald Trump in Nashville delivering remarks at the Bitcoin conference saying the U.S. needs to embrace crypto. I'm laying out my plan to ensure that the United States will be the crypto capital of the planet. He says because China and other countries already have. Michelle Franzen, ABC News.  Vice President Kamala Harris fundraising in Massachusetts. A team of potential running mates on a campaign. Josh Shapiro, the first term governor of Pennsylvania and rising star in the Democratic Party. Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, popular among labor unions. Other prospects on the list include Senator Mark Kelly, the former astronaut from Arizona. And Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina, a state Democrats have long hoped to flip. And Andy Beshear of Kentucky, a rare Democratic governor in a red state.  Also following the candidates over the weekend, Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein. Vice President Harris is in a position to formally clinch the nomination just in the next couple of days. Democrats are doing that virtually to avoid any kind of confusion at the convention. So once that's done, she can focus on a running mate, and it's a very compressed timeline for her to choose. Our polling doesn't show much in terms of how well-known these candidates are, the potential running mates. We did see a little bit of a spike in popularity for Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania.  And among most of the people we looked at, the Arizona Senator Mark Kelly appears better known and more favorably known than many of the other potential candidates. We saw Trump's favorability rating a week ago up as high as 40%, its highest in four years. Now it's back where it has been for a while, back in the mid-30s. And as for Vance, he is deeply underwater in terms of favorability. His unfavorable impressions have shot up over the course of the past week as more information has come out around his background and his backstory.  Nine days of early voting started on Saturday. Here's Charlie. Early voting here in the state of Michigan. And for the next nine days, you can vote. Most municipalities will have early voting sites open for you to get a ballot and then vote. Now, the vote will be submitted, but it will not be counted until Election Day. And that Election Day is Tuesday, August 6th.  Michigan voters did approve the early voting concept back in November of 2022, and early voting around the country has been fairly popular, almost pretty evenly spread between the absentee voting, the voting early, and, of course, voting in person, which you can still do on Tuesday, August 6th. Charlie Langton, Michigan News Network. Most jurisdictions in the county early vote at two sites.  Here's county clerk Sierra Sol. A number of 2022 voters voted in this constitutional amendment, which basically gives all voters the right to vote early in every statewide and federal election. And so municipalities can enter into an agreement with the county. They can enter into an agreement with another municipality, so do it as a joint, or they can do it on their own.  And so here in Jackson County, what we have happening is 16 of the 20 jurisdictions in our county have went with the county-coordinated sites. So what that means is only four, which are the city of Jackson, Columbia Charter Township, Sandstone Township, and Spring Arbor Township, those two have gone together, but the other two have gone alone. All other jurisdictions have gone with the county-wide site.  So myself, my elections director, my team, we all prepare and host and coordinate two sites, one at Black Bend Township and one at Summit Township for any voter of those 16 jurisdictions to go and vote at. So nine days before every statewide and federal election show for August 6th, it's July 27th through August 4th.  Early voting in the city, one location, and that is City Hall. PR for the city, Aaron Demick. Yeah, we're seeing early voting. So the city of Jackson, for voters in the city of Jackson, we have an early voting site, and it's in the city council chambers of City Hall on the second floor, 161 West Michigan Avenue. And it's going to be open for nine days. So from this upcoming Saturday, July 27th, up until the Sunday before the election, I believe the hours are 830 to 430 p.m.,  And it really just operates just like you would go and vote on election day. Same procedures. And then also absentee ballots are out there right now. And so there's now a lot of different ways that people can vote. So we've been getting information out about the millage just because we want people to have all the information they can so they can make a decision to determine if they want to continue the millage going forward. And then also getting a lot of information out right now about early voting just because this is our second cycle of early voting.  About the machines, the county clerk, Register of Deeds, Sol, told WKHM they do exhaustive testing. Misinformation is a lot of the issues that we deal with, or people that don't understand the process. They don't understand that elections are bipartisan. So you have Republicans and Democrats from each party looking at everything, doing everything as a team. We do a lot of testing as well, right? I had public accuracy tests on Monday yesterday.  the 15th, and we tested the equipment. We tested the equipment before the public accuracy test. We tested it before the test. So these machines go through a lot of testing, and people don't understand that and aren't involved in that process. So I encourage everyone to look at the Facebook page, my Facebook page. You can follow me for updates. We do post when we have these tests. I would love to see the public there. I would love to see people asking questions. I would love to see people at our Canvas. So the Canvas always starts Monday.  the Thursday after the Tuesday election at 9 a.m. Again, these things are on my website. They're on my Facebook page. Please come. Familiarize yourself with the process. Get educated. Would love to educate the entire public about this. County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Sierra Soul. We asked Aaron Dimmick to explain the recreation millage.  and how jackson public schools factors in so what we have on the ballot on tuesday august 6 is the jackson recreation millage and this has been approved since 1960 so it's one of our older millages and then it's going to be up on the ballot again this year and it's really a unique millage because it includes the city of jackson but also the entire jackson public schools district so that includes the city of jackson and then parts of our surrounding townships like blackman  Summit, Napoleon, and Liberty. So this is something that impacts the entire school district. So people who live in the school district will be voting on it, not just people in the city of Jackson. So that means that people who live in the district also get the benefit of the free and reduced recreation programs that come with the millage. So what this does is it offsets the cost of recreation programs.  and it makes them affordable for youth under 18 years old and people over 50. So it supports our youth recreation programs and our senior programs for the entire recreation department. Isn't it more than a renewal?  Yeah, so it's a renewal in the sense that this is voted on every 10 years, so it's not a new millage, but there is going to be a slight increase that's being asked this year. So in 2014, it was approved at 0.50 mils, and then this year it's going to be 0.75 mils. So when we try to break that down to explain it to people, we look at a taxable value of a home, so a home that's $100,000 value.  Passed in 2014. Today, people are paying around $50 a year for it. And then when you factor in the .75, we're looking at around $75 a year.  Part of a large recall. The USDA, along with Boar's Head, recalling deli meats and liverwurst due to listeria. These recalled products were distributed to retail deli locations nationwide, including Michigan. Look in your fridge for products produced on June 27th.  Those are the ones impacted by this recall. The ready-to-eat deli meats include Virginia ham, old-fashioned ham, Italian cappy-style ham, bologna, and salami. The meats were sent to delis across the country. The deli meat has been tied to a listeria outbreak that has sickened 34 people in 13 states. 33 people had to be hospitalized. Two people have died. Ryan Recker for the Michigan News Network. Michigan's marijuana laws could soon be simplified.  State Representatives Graham Filler and Jimmy Wilson Jr. have introduced bipartisan legislation that would merge Michigan's medical and recreational marijuana regulations into one set of rules. The proposal is being largely welcomed by the industry because businesses would only have to apply for one license and operate under one set of rules. Representative Filler says it's all about streamlining one of Michigan's most booming industries. I think it's an efficiency issue and I think it's removing an unnecessarily layer of regulation and  Frankly, there's barely any medical left in the state of Michigan. But we still, because of the two acts, have one massive act that requires regulation, state regulation, requires individuals purchase an extra license, even for just a small amount of cannabis sold. Medical marijuana sales in Michigan have totaled just $11 million this year, less than 1% of the market. Luke Sloan for the Michigan News Network.  Athletes beginning to trickle back on campus at Jackson College. Athletic Director Courtney Ivan told WKHM they're looking forward to this fall campaign. They're looking great. We are finishing up some coaching searches for some of our former sports, but we're gearing up, looking ready to build off a lot of things we did last year. Volleyball's looking strong. Coming back to year three from our little hiatus, women's soccer's looking great.  We are very deep in the process of hiring a new men's soccer coach and bringing in some new and more recruits for that sport. Baseball, softball is looking solid. Our bowling is looking good. We've got a new cross-country coach. We've got a lot of women's runners already signed up. So things are looking really great on that end, and they will be here in a couple weeks. So we're getting ready on that front. You were coaching here. You left.  You came back. I did. I did. How come? Talk about that journey. I mean, I missed it. I got to move on to one of our league schools to be an athletic director there, which was a great opportunity for me. And it was something I wanted to do and accept my career. And then when Heather Bateman left here at Jackson, I've always been living in Jackson. So it was natural to want to come back here. It's a bigger school with more sports. Had some other responsibilities I didn't have at my previous position.  And we've got great people there. And, you know, Rick Smith and Rick and I go back. So an opportunity to come back and work with Rick and the rest of the staff that was still there that I, you know, coached with was an opportunity I didn't want to pass by. Courtney Ivan, athletic director at Jackson College, recently on WKHM. Officials at Gardner White Furniture confirming to WKHM they are partnering with the Detroit Lions.  to become the official furniture and mattress store of the Detroit Lions. You can't make it up. Chief Executive Officer at Gardner-White is Rachel Stewart. We are all Detroiters here, and if you are a Detroiter,  You don't need to read a memo that the Lions are hot in every sense. So, you know, we've watched this promotion in other markets really successfully. And, of course, now we and the entire city is behind the Lions. So I would say very organically. Well, one of the things that's been so truly, I mean, it's sincerely so delightful about working with the Lions is they're approaching their community partnerships really thoughtfully. So they're looking for long-term partners in every sense.  So I think, you know, you'll have to ask them. But from my perspective, it was really important. And also I think what makes them a good partner from our perspective is they're trying to do it right in every sense.  Top-rated phone carriers, do you really need one? When it comes to the top-rated phone carriers, bigger isn't necessarily better. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are not at the top of our list for overall satisfaction. In fact, they're towards the bottom. Consumer Reports' Courtney Lindwall says AT&T came in last in their new survey, with Verizon second to last.  The biggest determinant is value. So if folks feel like they're being overcharged or if they're getting a good deal. Customer service was a trouble spot as well. In general, she says customers were better off with a smaller provider. Consumer Cellular was the top of our list for overall satisfaction. And then kind of right behind Consumer Cellular is Mint Mobile, Ting, Cricket and Google Fi.  Companies known as mobile virtual network operators. They purchase minutes and data from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon, and they're able to shave off operation costs that are kind of tied to owning a cellular network. With TechTrends, I'm Mike Dabusky, ABC News.  David Packer at the box office. I waited a long time for this team-up. And so did moviegoers who sent Marvel, Disney's Deadpool and Wolverine into the stratosphere, raking in $205 million domestically at its opening weekend, the biggest R-rated movie opening ever.  Disney is the parent company of ABC News. Twister is coming in a distant second, scoring another $35.3 million in its second weekend. At number three, Universal and Illumination's Despicable Me 4, adding $14.2 million. Inside Out 2 and Long Legs round out the top five. Dave Packer, ABC News. This day in history, Ken Burns, Geddy Lee, Alexandra Paul, and we missed this one yesterday, Jackie Kennedy Onassis.  She was born on the 28th, the other three on July 29th. Ken Burns, 71 today. Jackie Kennedy Onassis, born in 1929, died in 1994. And Alexandra Paul, you may remember her from Baywatch. She is 61. Today is National Lasagna Day.  1965, The Beatles' second movie premiered in London. Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Help! When I was young, so much younger than today. I never needed anybody's help in any way. 1974, Mama Cass Elliott dies. She was just 32.  1981, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are married. St. Paul's Cathedral in London. And born on this day, 1946, Evansville, Indiana, Neil Dowdy, great keyboard player for REO and their founding member, 78 today.  Riding the storm out Waiting for the thaw out On a full moon night in the Rocky Mountain winter  I wind by the snow, watching for the snow. I've been thinking lately of what I'm missing in the city.  Is your driveway or parking lot starting to show its age? Don't let cracks in where diminishes beauty and functionality. At Wolverine Seal Coating, they understand the importance of routine maintenance to extend the life of your pavement. Their expert team specializes in seal coating and filling in cracks, providing a protective barrier against the elements and preventing further damage. Don't wait until it's too late. If your driveway or parking lot is beginning to look a little rough around the edges, call Wolverine Seal Coating today for your free estimate. Online at WolverineSealCoating.com.  AM Jackson with Greg O'Connor on WKHM. Jackson's News Talk, 970 AM and 101.5 FM. Monday, Monday. News at 6 for Wolverine seal coning. And let's get the forecast for Brad Campbell. B Campbell excavating.  For drain fields, new construction digs, any of your grading needs, give Brad a call, 517-240-8736. The Brad Campbell hotline. Well, today, mostly cloudy. We have a 30% chance scattered activity. We've had some very light rain today.  the area this morning and right now there's nothing showing up on the radar let's pop on the big map real quick boy there's not much rain anywhere here right now there's a huge very large system just moving into Chicagoland  That will take a while to get here. Up in Ludington, there's some showers coming over the lake, and there's a little line of showers between Detroit and Flint. That's really it. The rain was so light here, I don't believe the radar could even detect it. Again, mostly cloudy today, 30% chance scattered activity.  And we should hit about 84 tomorrow. Partly sunny, 84, 30%, 30% Tuesday night. Mostly sunny, 88 on Wednesday. But it looks like the rest of the week, Wednesday night, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, we'll see some sunshine. We'll have like a 30% chance of scattered pop-up shower activity.  So that's kind of a mixed bag this week, as we sometimes notate here. We're off to a mild start at 71 this morning. Not a breath of wind, 2994 barometer, visibility 7, humidity up there at