In today's newsletter, thousands in Michigan join nationwide protests, Trump administration strips legal residency from CMU international students and top-ranked marathon in the entire country for 2025 is in Michigan. |
Baseball is back in Detroit, where it belongs
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It was an exciting weekend for Detroit Tigers fans as Comerica Park opened up for a ball game for the first time this season. MLive was live at the scene, capturing fans embracing the sunny Opening Day, filming Keegan-Michael Key throw a near-perfect first pitch and even noting first impressions of those swanky new movie theater-type Tigers Home Plate Club seats. To end the weekend, the Tigers snagged their first walk-off win and first sweep of the year. It'll be a long ride back to Chicago for the White Sox. |
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Pam Rinna and Tony Rinna interact with the camera as the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox for Opening Day at Comerica Park in Detroit on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com) |
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Big Michigan utilities just won rate increases. They’ll soon be ‘back asking for more’ |
Weeks, or even days, after getting permission to increase electric rates for millions of Michiganders, the state’s two largest power companies are starting the process all over again. Both DTE Energy and Consumers Energy have filed required paperwork announcing intentions to pursue rate hikes that can increase power bills in the coming months, and they’re taking flak from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for the speedy turnaround. “By allowing Consumers Energy and DTE to file a new rate hike every twelve months, the state is allowing these billion-dollar businesses to ask for more and more before anyone can even gauge the impact of the previous rate hike,” Nessel said in a statement. “Meaning they’re back asking for more money before anybody knows if their proposed investments made any difference in reliability or affordability for customers.” More in environmental news: Saving the Kirtland’s warbler from extinction is touted among the greatest conservation achievements in Michigan history. But researchers at the Michigan Natural Features Inventory say the way the warbler was rescued harmed other rare and native species. |
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Thousands in Michigan join nationwide protests over Trump-Musk ‘billionaire power grab’ |
The latest: Thousands of protesters gathered across Michigan on Saturday, April 5, to rally against what demonstrators called a “billionaire power grab” by President Donald Trump and his top adviser, Elon Musk. Video: Mass-action “Hands Off” protests were planned across the country on Saturday, in what organizers say was the largest anti-Trump mobilization of the president’s second term in office. More than 50 demonstrations were scheduled across Michigan, including in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Saginaw and Detroit. Making a statement: Black and white billboards that popped up throughout Michigan have a simple message: “Tariffs are a tax.” Paid for by the Canadian government, the billboards have been placed on key highways in 12 states in response to an escalating trade war with the United States. In education: Michigan universities have lost millions in grant funding. They could lose billions more. |
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Northern Michigan ice storm was ‘orders of magnitude worse’ than Blizzard of 1978 |
As Michiganders continue to deal with the aftermath of a catastrophic ice storm, one Up North power co-op CEO is comparing it to the infamous Blizzard of 1978. In some ways, last weekend’s storm was worse, said Eric Baker, CEO of Wolverine Power Cooperative. Aftermath: All state-managed trails in a dozen Michigan counties, including parts of the Upper Peninsula, are closed following a severe ice storm that hit the region. Looking back: On Sunday, March 30, 10 tornadoes touched down across seven Michigan counties. That’s the sixth-most tornadoes to hit Michigan in a single day on record, according to the National Weather Service. |
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Trump administration strips legal residency from Central Michigan U. international students |
To know: The Trump administration has revoked legal residency status for several Central Michigan University international students without notification, part of a broader nationwide effort affecting hundreds of students. CMU officials called the situation "alarming" and "unlike any we have navigated before," noting that nearly 12% of the university's student body is international. Matthew Miller reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the government is revoking visas daily for activities deemed "counter to our national interest." In Dexter Township: Ramiro Martinez and his wife Laura Sanders are speaking out after Martinez was mistakenly detained outside of a courthouse by ICE agents. Martinez was at the courthouse on Tuesday, April 1, to pay off a traffic ticket. When he went outside to check on his dog, Martinez was apprehended by ICE agents. An update: Paul and Christy Akeo are coming home after spending a month behind bars in a Mexican prison amid a timeshare dispute. |
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The top-ranked marathon in the entire country for 2025 is in Michigan |
Lace up: There aren’t many big races which take runners into both the United States and Canada. This one does and it has been ranked No. 1 in the entire country. The annual Detroit Free Press Marathon, which takes place this year the weekend of October 17, is tops on USA Today’s 10Best 2025 list for Best Marathons in the U.S. On the sweeter side: Michigan’s Hudsonville Ice Cream is rolling out four new flavors, plus two fan favorites in bars. The company on Thursday, April 3, added Peach Cobbler, Coffee Chip and Mint Deer Traxx to its all-season lineup, plus Tropical Twist for a limited time. Look inside: A luxurious home on the banks of the Huron River once belonged to a Michigan governor, and it can be yours for a cool $3.5 million. |
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Thank you for joining me on today's edition of the Morning Briefing. As always, you can catch up on the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. While you're there, consider becoming a subscriber. Have a good day! - Jamie Rewerts |
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