Mistrial declared on bribery, extortion charges against state lawmaker hat  A jury took nearly 12 hours, but still was unable to reach a verdict on the bribery and extortion charges against state Rep. Larry Inman. Jurors did find him not guilty of a third charge of lying to an FBI agent. Said one juror afterward: "All I can say is the jury was pretty evenly split the whole way ... It went back and forth, but never substantially." MORE ►Michigan poised to legalize online gambling, sports betting ►Pence announces Saginaw visit ahead of Trump rally in Battle Creek

  

Are you looking forward to a white Christmas?   Christmas is less than two weeks away. And while much of Michigan has at least a dusting of snow right now, what are the chances for a traditional Michigan white Christmas this year? MLive chief meteorologist Mark Torregrossa is here to tackle such questions. He's got the low down on the historical chances for white stuff on Dec. 25 and what we can expect this year. MORE ►The numbers behind Michigan's gloomy skies are enlightening ►Join our weather group on Facebook and start your day with Torregrossa's forecast

Fsta Checking in with the Tigers at the Baseball Winter Meetings hat  The first couple days at the Baseball Winter Meetings have been fairly quiet for the Detroit Tigers. General Manager did signal an end to the franchises' teardown and the beginning of a build up stage. However, major free agent splashes remain years away. Things could get interest for Detroit during today's Rule 5 draft. Here's a breakdown of what to expect. MORE ►Avila: Tigers entering new phase ►Sweet Lou's path to Hall of Fame still alive despite vote

  

Michigan native has title role in new Clint Eastwood film     Saginaw native Paul Houser is making quite a name for himself in Hollywood. After landing supporting roles in such films as "Super Troopers 2," "I, Tonya" and "BlackKklansman," the Valley Lutheran grad takes his first major star turn this week. Houser plays the title character in the new Clint Eastwood movie "Richard Jewell," which premiers nationwide Friday. MORE ►Detroit Film Critics Society names this year's award winners ►Paul Reubens coming to Detroit for screening of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"