| February 2, 2022 
 Depending on where you live in Michigan, your kids might be home from school enjoying a snow day (or working on the computer for a virtual-learning day). You may have stocked up with food and supplies, anticipating a heavy pile of snow to land on your town. How does it look out there so far? What is still to come? Here's a look at our latest storm-related headlines. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date news (weather and otherwise). ►Winter emergency kit: 15 things you should have in your car for bad weather  There just isn't an unlimited supply of the most-effective COVID-19 treatments. Unfortunately, that means not everyone who gets the virus can receive those treatments. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has established priority eligibility criteria and vaccination status is a considered factor, along with age and certain medical conditions. While some argue that the unvaccinated should not be the ones first eligible for treatments, they actually are first. Why? They are most likely to get severely sick with COVID, or to die from the virus. READ MORE  Republican gubernatorial hopeful Garrett Soldano believes survivors of rape who become pregnant should give birth, aligning with efforts to end legal exceptions for victims of crime. A minority of Americans believe abortion should be illegal in all cases, and exceptions for rape and incest have enjoyed broad support historically. But anti-abortion activists who hope a conservative-majority Supreme Court will roll back abortion rights are pushing for laws to prevent abortion in all circumstances. READ MORE ►Rinke leads Republican fundraising for governor, but Craig collected more from supporters  The Major League Baseball lockout has entered its third month, and there’s no end in sight. Many people thought this would be a brief, little-noticed blip on the long ledger of baseball labor battles. Instead, it’s threatening to delay spring training and potentially the 2022 regular season. There’s no hard-and-fast deadline for saving spring training or Opening Day, but it’s getting close to crunch time. If the lockout lingers into next week, we all may have to acknowledge something that we’ve avoided for the last two months: The start of spring training, and thus the start of the 2022 regular season, is in serious jeopardy. READ MORE  Birdwatching may seem like an activity best suited for fair weather, but when snow, cold and deep quiet settle across Michigan, they can bring along some spectacular birds you won’t see in this state during any other season. Many of these birds spend their summers in the Arctic, winging south this time of year to enjoy the comparatively balmy weather in southern Canada and the northern United States. These birds range from the captivating, solitary Snowy Owl to the social Pine Grosbeak, whose vibrant colors can brighten up the dreariest winter day. READ MORE ►Michigan's piping plover, Kirtland's warbler among topics for upcoming, free webinars Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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