Michigan voters can now request absentee ballots online   All registered Michigan voters already started receiving absentee ballot applications in the U.S. mail. Now, those who prefer virtual communication to snail mail can request an absentee ballot online. To request an absentee ballot at michigan.gov/vote, you must be a registered voter with a driver's license or state ID card and you must provide the last four digits of your social security number. MORE ►Secretary of State: All Michigan voters can submit ballots by mail this year

 

Mac Wood's Dune Rides celebrates 90 years of adventures in Michigan    If you've taken a dune ride in Michigan, there's a good chance you took it with Mac Wood's. For 90 years, the family-run business has taken countless Michiganders and out-of-state tourists on dune rides in Silver Lake. Each year, thousands come to Mac Wood's. If you've never been, it's kind of like a thrill ride with sand added. We talked to the family about 90 years of operating this beloved Michigan business. MORE ►Silver Lake State Park announces ORV area opening date

Fsta Differences you'll notice at Michigan's state park campgrounds this year hat  Michigan state park campgrounds are getting a late start to the season this year, but they're almost ready to welcome visitors. Starting June 22, campsites, cabins and recreation areas are reopening across the state. Regular campers will notice some changes this season, though, like a request for everyone to wear masks in public spaces and increased sanitation efforts. One thing that won't be impacted is capacity, as all campsites will be available. MORE ►Michigan summer camps, school sports allowed to resume starting today

  

Michigan salon owner prepares to welcome back customers     If you have a shaggy, overgrown mop of hair on your head or roots for days, today is the day you've likely been waiting for. Salons and barbershops across the state are permitted to reopen, after months of closures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. If you can catch a spot in a salon chair, some things will be different. One salon owner runs us through her shop's updated safety precautions: VIDEO ►Metro Detroit salon prepares to reopen following COVID-19 shutdown ►Salons, barbershops ready to reopen in Michigan