How You Can Make it a 'Made in Michigan' Memorial Day
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By Jessica Starr, Fox 2 News -
Before your fire up your grill this weekend for Memorial Day, why not pick up some 'Made in Michigan' products.
On The Nine, Jessica Starr spoke with Ron Eckert from Winter's Sausage, George Kordas from Metropolitan Bakery Company and Michael McMahon from Mcmahon Mustard about their products.
Click on the video player to hear the report from Jessica Starr.
Winter's Sausage is sold at locations ranging from Comerica Park to the Palace of Auburn Hills. Ron talked about several new products including the company's new bacon wrapped hot dog.
Metropolitan Bakery offers about 180 different baked products and now has a retail line that include hamburger and hot dog buns. The company also supplies baked goods for restaurants like National Coney and American Coney Island in downtown Detroit.
Michael McMahon also talked about how he invented McMahon's Mustard while working at Vivio's Food and Spirit's, his cousin's restaurant in Eastern Market.
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Kar's Nuts has come a long way since 1933. What started 80 years ago as selling peanuts outside of Tiger Stadium before ball games has grown into much more than anyone could have imagined.
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Severe weather can happen at any time in Southeast Michigan. One main threat is lightning, which can cause forest, grass and house fires. Jessica Starr has a closer look at this dangerous occurrence.
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This holiday season treat your family and friends to a taste of Michigan. Go inside the story to get a list of links and information about products featured in the Made in Michigan Holiday Special.
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Kar's Nuts has come a long way since 1933. What started 80 years ago as selling peanuts outside of Tiger Stadium before ball games has grown into much more than anyone could have imagined.
Kar's Nuts has come a long way since 1933. What started 80 years ago as selling peanuts outside of Tiger Stadium before ball games has grown into much more than anyone could have imagined.
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Kathy Magaluk, owner of Acorn Farm, a kitchen and home goods store in Milford, has great gift ideas for your upcoming weddings and Mother's Day events.
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DTE Energy says about 17,000 customers remain without power Tuesday after a wave of thunderstorms hit parts of southeast Michigan. GO INSIDE THE STORY TO VIEW AND ADD YOUR PHOTOS.
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You can catch flight delays before you leave home by checking in here with the Air Traffic Control Center. Provided by the Federal Aviation Administration and updated in real time, get the information you can't get over the phone.
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During these events when up-to-the-minute information can be spotty, especially in rural areas, a volunteer network of amateur radio operators jumps into action to relay crucial information.
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