| June 17, 2021 
 After almost 15 months of masking and pandemic-related restrictions, the Memorial Day holiday was a coming-out weekend of sorts for many Michiganders, a chance to socialize with friends and family and begin a return to pre-pandemic life. But maybe the biggest and best news is what didn’t happen. Two weeks after the holiday weekend, it appears a big surge in travel and social gatherings did not result in a big surge in COVID-19 cases -- or any bump in case numbers. “We had our stress test on Memorial Day, and we seemed to have passed it,” said Dr. Frank Rosenblat, an Oakland County infectious disease specialist with McLaren Health. READ MORE ►5 million Michiganders now vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data shows  House Republicans have introduced a pair of bills that would allow local law enforcement officers to coordinate with federal officials on immigration status checks. As introduced, the bills would prevent counties, cities and other local governments from passing ordinances preventing or limiting law enforcement from contacting federal immigration authorities. “All we’re trying to do is allow law enforcement to do their job. These law enforcement entities have a job to do and sometimes there are violent criminals, that may be here from Russia, or some other country," said Rep. Beau LaFave, one of the sponsors. READ  Concerts are back! And starting July 1, there are no attendance restrictions at any Michigan venues. From rescheduled tours that were canceled during the pandemic, to new shows scheduled to entertain those who are hungry for live music, plenty of big names are bringing their shows to the mitten. From Guns N’ Roses and KISS to Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews Band and Snoop Dogg, there is something for every music lover on this list. Here are the biggest concerts and music festivals coming to Michigan this year: MORE ►Here's what's different about Ann Arbor's Art Fair this year
 While the legacy of legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler continues to tar, a former student broadcaster who says he was a victim of Dr. Robert Anderson’s sexual abuse says the blame should be placed on Don Canham. Richard Goldman, who was identified as “John Doe, E.B. 17” in litigation filed last summer against the school, spoke publicly for the first time on Wednesday. “I went into Don Canham’s office, said ‘Something’s wrong,’ and he sat there and stood at me (and) said nothing,” Goldman said. READ MORE  It’s been a busy two years for 2019 Miss Michigan Mallory Rivard. As the longest-reigning Miss Michigan in history, Rivard wore the crown for an extra year after the scholarship pageant competition was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. “That was just a different challenge in my mind. When you win Miss Michigan, you go in with the mentality that you only have a year,” Rivard said. “The first day, you take off going 100 miles an hour because there are so many goals that you have.” READ Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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