Hot Coffee Throwdown, Oldest House Recognized, and Iceman Challenge Returns

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

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Shocking video caught the moment a woman threw scalding coffee on McDonald’s manager in Buena Vista Township. See the video here and read more in Top Stories.

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Woman Identified in Hot Coffee Throwdown

Police identified a woman who went viral on Wednesday after video captured her throwing scalding coffee on a McDonald’s manager after complaining about a long wait time.

The video shows the woman facing the manager at a counter, throwing the coffee at her and uttering, “catch that hot a** coffee” after reportedly waiting for over an hour for an online order.

Police were able to identify the woman within two minutes thanks to local residents providing tips in response to the video being shared on social media.

You can find more details on the story here.

Third Man Arrested for Halloween Terror Plot

A third man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly traveling to scout Cedar Point as a location for the Halloween terror plot that led to the arrests of two men this weekend.

Ayob Nasser, a 19-year-old male from Dearborn, was charged for his involvement in the plot that allegedly would have targeted LGBTQ bars in the Suburban Detroit area, as well as an unnamed theme park three hours from Detroit.

Court documents showed Nasser and another person traveled to scout the amusement park twice in September, and records from a computer in Nasser’s home revealed a web search asking, “is it crowded on halloweekend?”

The documents also showed the individual regularly consulting with a local Islamic State extremist. You can see the full criminal complaint here.

List Ranks Best Big Ten Coaching Jobs

A new list from the New York Times’ Athletic ranked the best Big Ten football coaching jobs—and it didn’t necessarily help the in-state debate.

The list ranked the Wolverines at No. 4, surpisingly low to some, but because of some of the inconsistency seen over the previous few decades during coaching turnover.

Sparty was ranked No. 11 on the list due to the large fluctuations seen in success—and a statement I can only quote from the author: “Michigan State will never be No. 1 in its own state.”

You can see the full rankings of all 18 teams here.

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Around the Mitten

Marshall: The Franke Center for the Arts is bringing nationally known comedians Yassir Lester and Henrik Blix to the stage Nov. 22. (See Tickets)
Detroit: J.P. Morgan announced it would be joining the new Hudson luxury office building planned to open downtown in 2026. (More)
Genesee County: Miller Industries announced plans to build a $43 million, 270,000 square-foot facility that will bring 163 jobs to the area. (More)
Saginaw: The city announced it would waive late fees on utility bills during the pause of federal SNAP benefits. (More)
Northern Michigan: The Bell’s Iceman Challenge returns this weekend for its 36th straight year, expected to draw 6,000 participants and 10,000 spectators. (More)
Grand Rapids: One of the oldest standing houses in Michigan, the Sweet House, was recognized with a state historical marker. (See Photos)
Ann Arbor: Three Chinese nationals with ties to the University of Michigan were charged with smuggling biological material into the state and lying to federal agents. (More)

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Sports

Josiah Jarvis, a top-25 recruit in the 2026 class, committed to Michigan State basketball on Wednesday. (More)
Cade Cunningham carried the Pistons to a 114-103 victory over the Jazz with 31 points and 10 assists. (See Box Score)
The Tigers made a slew of coaching changes on Wednesday, including hiring two from the Baltimore Orioles. (See Hires)
The University of Michigan announced the moving of next season’s opener against Western from Frankfurt, Germany to back home in Ann Arbor. (More)

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