| December 7, 2021 
 We all know someone who is overflowing with holiday spirit. They have a dozen ugly sweaters -- one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. They put their decorations out on November 1. They listen to radio stations that exclusively play holiday music this time of year. If that describes you (or someone you love), here's a list you'll want to check out. MLive's Ed Pevos put together a 15-stop road trip for Michiganders who just ooze festive energy. You could take a weekend and map out a path through southeast Michigan to see all of these bright and colorful places. If you prefer your holiday spirit in smaller doses, you can also just pick one or two of these for a seasonal adventure. Have yourself a merry little December. SEE THE LIST  As it has for more than a year, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services updated its online COVID-19 outbreaks report Monday afternoon, Dec. 6. But instead of offering regional outbreak data across 16 setting types, the state is now only reporting outbreak data across a select six setting types. Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, the state’s chief medical executive, said the decision to reduce reporting requirements for local health departments was made in an effort to alleviate some of the strain on overburdened staff. She added that the data was likely under-reported to begin with because of the difficulties of case tracking. READ MORE  At least 18 people complained of “mild allergic reactions” and other health concerns, up to hospitalization, after consuming recalled marijuana from Michigan, a state licensing official testified last week. Despite a lack of clear information about what led to those health issues, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher M. Murray lifted the recall on a large portion of the recalled marijuana. In the recall issued Nov. 17, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency warned that “consumers with weakened immune systems or lung disease” were at the “highest risk for health-related incidents such as aspergillus, which can impact lung function, if these potentially harmful products are consumed.” READ MORE  Between his strong finish to the 2021 season and Michigan’s College Football Playoff berth, Aidan Hutchinson has found himself in the national spotlight for weeks. So much so that the senior defensive end shot up the Heisman Trophy odds boards across the country. And now, the Big Ten’s sacks leader can say he’s earned an invite to New York City. Hutchinson was one of four finalists announced Monday for the Heisman Trophy, the prestigious award presented annually to the nation’s best college football player. Meanwhile, Michigan State’s drought without having a Heisman finalist continues to stretch beyond three decades after Running back Kenneth Walker III was not among the finalists. READ MORE  A $50 million lawsuit has been filed against Consumers Energy on behalf of a victim in the November home explosion in Flint that left a woman and a child dead. However, police say it is too early to determine what caused the explosion. The lawsuit filed was filed by attorney Geoffrey Fieger on behalf of 55-year-old Lisa Rochowiak, a victim who died eight days after the home adjacent to hers exploded. The lawsuit claims negligence by Consumers Energy prior to the explosion but the utility denies wrongdoing. "Consumers Energy has no record of being notified of a gas leak in the home or any related issue prior to the incident," a statement from the company reads. READ MORE Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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