Hear more about $77M plan to improve natural resources in Tri-Cities hat  Dow Chemical Co. earlier this month announced it would settle an environmental complaint concerning the long-time practice of releasing hazardous waste products from its Midland facility into the Tittabawassee River. The $77 million settlement will go toward the restoration of natural resources in three counties. The agreement is subject to public comments and approval at the federal level. MORE ►Toxic air near plating company poses 'imminent danger' ►Dow to pay fine, address alleged environmental violations

  

Michigan's Kristen Bell awarded Hollywood star   Kristen Bell referred to herself as "suspiciously lucky" this week during an acceptance speech after getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Huntington Woods-born actress is funny that way. No, really. She's really funny. She made a number of jokes that earned laughs from the crowd as she and Frozen 2 co-star Idina Menzel were awarded their stars. MORE ►Detroit's Lizzo garners eight Grammy nominations ►Ginger Zee's husband wants people to stop asking if his wife is pregnant

F Tigers add prospects to 40-man roster hat  Yes. It is football season. But nothing gets the kid in us going more than, you guessed it, baseball stuff!  (Side note: Liar, Liar is an awesome movie.) The baseball winter meetings still are a few weeks away, but there actually are plenty of Detroit Tigers-related headlines to highlight.  MORE ►Tigers' Erie affiliate could be eliminated ►There's plenty for the Tigers' front office to do this offseason

  

2,000-acre Up North property has log cabins, private lake for $6.3M     Lockwood Lake Ranch has been in the same family for 80 years. But now the expansive Up North dream property is up for sale. This is the place for the family that wants its own slice of the state. There's a private lake, 25 miles of peaceful trails and multiple historic structures on thousands of acres in the northern Lower Peninsula. There is even a little lodge specifically for making maple syrup. MORE ►You can buy this tiny island near Mackinac for $850k