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Keep Michigan’s outdoor economy moving | Opinion John Lindley and Nicki Polan Guest Columnists Aug. 3, 2026, 4:46 a.m. ET At dusk, an RV parked near a Michigan lakeshore can tell the story of a family’s day: sand on the steps, life jackets hung and drying from the last boat ride, and bikes leaning against a tree. The memories seem effortless, but they are not.

Aug. 3, 2026, 12:39 a.m. ET The Los Angeles Dodgers (69-42) and the Chicago Cubs (63-49) play the first game Monday of a 3-game series in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 8:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Dodgers lead 2-1 The Dodgers head out on a 7-game road trip looking to shake off a rough weekend after getting swept by the Boston Red Sox.

The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Aug. 2, 2026, results for each game: Winning Daily 3 numbers from Aug. 2 drawing Midday: 0-7-8 Evening: 7-1-5 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Daily 4 numbers from Aug. 2 drawing Midday: 1-2-9-4 Evening: 5-4-8-1 Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Poker Lotto numbers from Aug. 2 drawing QC-KH-KS-9H-2S Check Poker Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.

Three major wildfires burning near Spokane, Washington, caused authorities to declare a state of emergency and forced thousands of people to evacuate. The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires have scorched nearly 5,400 acres with 0% containment as of 10:45 a.m. local time on Aug. 2, according to InciWeb. At least 600 structures have been destroyed Tom Stokesberry, public information officer with California Interagency Incident Management Team 7 who have been assigned to the blazes, told KHQ.

Tom Holland's Spider-Man is swinging to brand new heights at the box office: "Brand New Day" just snagged one of the biggest opening weekends in movie history. Aug. 2, 2026, 1:44 p.m. ET Spider-Man is swinging to brand new heights at the box office. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Tom Holland's fourth solo movie as the Marvel web slinger, just snagged a stunningly large opening weekend.

We're 38 movies deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How does "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" rank in our list of worst to best? Aug. 2, 2026, 11:14 a.m. ET Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

Aug. 2, 2026, 10:39 a.m. ET The Milwaukee Brewers (69-41) and Los Angeles Angels (42-69) close out their 3-game series Sunday in Anaheim, California. First pitch from Angel Stadium is at 3:15 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze MLB odds around the Brewers vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Brewers lead 2-0 The Brewers have a 5 1/2-game lead in the NL Central and have the best record in the NL.

The Powerball jackpot will grow to nearly $750 million on Monday, Aug. 3, after no one matched every number in the Saturday, Aug. 1, drawing. The winning numbers on Saturday were 6, 17, 27, 48 and 50. The Power Ball was 5 and the Power Play was 3x. The jackpot was $719 million. Six tickets matched five numbers or five numbers and the Power Play to claim $1 million or $2 million. The next drawing will be worth at least $748 million. The next Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3.

While Michigan isn't undertaking a redesign of its state flag, a recent poll suggested Michiganders could embrace its Mackinac Island "fudgies" or seemingly constant roadwork if a new banner were designed today. The survey of 49 states by nationwide casino supplier Custom Made Casino found Mackinac Island fudge, along with a pothole and an orange construction barrel, ranked as the top choices among those polled for a potential Michigan state flag logo.

The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Aug. 1, 2026, results for each game: Winning Daily 3 numbers from Aug. 1 drawing Midday: 9-5-3 Evening: 4-7-8 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Daily 4 numbers from Aug. 1 drawing Midday: 8-8-5-5 Evening: 4-6-4-8 Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Poker Lotto numbers from Aug. 1 drawing 2H-5H-4S-6S-9S Check Poker Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.