MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 |
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In today's newsletter, Amtrak expansion proposals bring funding to Michigan, a major meteor shower peaks this week, and a Grand Rapids bar serves up holiday cheer. |
What's your favorite holiday dish? |
Thanksgiving might be long gone, but we're still in full swing of the holiday dinner season. Recipe blog Inspired Taste analyzed Google Trends data to determine the “most sought after” side dish recipes in each state. Green bean casserole beat out mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts for Michigan's favorite side dish. Speaking of dinner, Kalamazoo's The Ample Pantry has been delivering comfort food to Kalamazoo for 41 years, long before DoorDash or Uber Eats became trendy.. |
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Nikki Landon serves beers to a group of festive Hudsonville friends inside the Broadway Bar, 740 Broadway Ave. NW, in Grand Rapids on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Landon’s mother, Cindy Berrington, has owned the bar for 30 years. "It makes everybody feel like home," Landon said about the decorations. (Photo: Cory Morse | MLive.com) |
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Amtrak expansion proposals bring funding to Michigan |
More transit: Michigan is receiving grant funding up to $500,000 to plan for the development of new and improved rail corridors to expand Amtrak train service, including across the border into Ontario, Canada. From a state Supreme Court hearing on potentially raising the minimum wage to the effort out of Ottawa County select a slew of individuals for vacant governmental seats, here’s your guide to Michigan politics. More in politics: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills on Friday passed by the House and Senate to require financial disclosure reports by current and prospective lawmakers. |
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Campus climate concerns soar at University of Michigan since Israel-Hamas conflict |
Tension: Since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, there have been 159 reports of campus climate concerns to University of Michigan's Campus Climate Support staff, nearly doubling last year’s total in a two-month period. What's that?: Campus climate concerns are actions that discriminate, stereotype, exclude, harasses or harm anyone in the community based on their identity. The numbers point to growing tension on the Ann Arbor campus over the conflict, university spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said. Best in class: Washtenaw Community College has been ranked the best community college in Michigan according to a pair of new rankings by Niche.com and Intelligent.com. |
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‘Gorgeously green’ meteors predicted during major meteor shower this week |
Stargazing: The Geminids meteor shower, considered the strongest and most reliable meteor shower of the year, will be reaching its peak on the overnight between Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14. Iconic: Are you a fan of NASA's Astronomy Photo of the Day? You can thank Michigan Tech professor Robert Nemiroff and his colleague Jerry Bonnell for its creation. For 28 years, the pair have helped lead an international hit by sharing marvels of the universe. Down on Earth: Almost all of the lower half of central Michigan and the western side of the Upper Peninsula have warmed by an average of 5 degrees over the past 10 years, according to the latest plant hardiness data recently released by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
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What’s being said nationally after Lions lose second straight divisional game |
Word on the street: The Detroit Lions (9-4) lost their second straight game inside the NFC North, falling 28-13 to the Chicago Bears in Week 14 action from Soldier Field. Here's a rundown of headlines from around the country and MLive after Sunday's loss. Ouch: The Detroit Pistons suffered their worst loss of the season after being defeated 123-91 by the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Their losing streak is the longest in the NBA since Houston lost 20 straight in 2020-21. Another loss: Michigan State fell at Nebraska, 77-70, on Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena for the team’s second straight loss in its first true road game of the season. |
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Michigan’s Best Local Eats: Broadway Bar offers burgers, Christmas cheer in Grand Rapids |
The Broadway Bar in Grand Rapids is serving up drinks and holiday cheer. This legendary West Michigan holiday destination is decked out from floor to ceiling on every square foot of the interior walls with Christmas lights, Santas, garland, ornaments and more. The "GQ" Santa: Donning a Santa suit full of gold-colored designs, Nate Mitchell, a Black man from Detroit, is giving children an opportunity to see a fantasy character that looks just like them. Sing along: Michiganders can celebrate the holidays in sailor-style with a concert at the Michigan Maritime Museum. The South Haven museum will be hosting a "Holidays at the Heritage Center" concert on Dec. 13. |
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