Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
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🏘️ Community
A partial lunar eclipse left Michigan viewers with nearly 96% of the moon covered by Earth’s shadow during the sturgeon moon, peaking around 12:12 a.m. last night and ending at 3:01 a.m. Strong northern lights from a recent solar flare may still be visible in clear dark sky areas.
📰 Finance
The winning numbers drawn on Aug.
26 were 12, 32, 45, 50 and 58 (with a Power Ball of 2 and Power Play of 2x) but no tickets matched, pushing the jackpot to more than $119 million. The next drawing is set for Saturday, Aug. 29 at 10:59 p.m.
🏥 Health
MDARD said routine tests on farmed white-tailed deer in Calhoun, Kent, and Mackinac counties found chronic wasting disease, a fatal disorder; officials emphasized that testing helps limit further spread and advised against consuming infected animals.
🏈 Sports
High school football scores for Week 1 in our area are updating live as teams like Harper Creek, Marshall, Battle Creek Central and Pennfield compete, with local reporter Bill Broderick providing updates (via social media) since Aug.
27, 3:01 p.m. ET.
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