| September 1, 2021 
 Well, hello, September. You've arrived. That means fall is right around the corner. Birdwatchers should be excited. Fall is a fantastic time for birdwatching in Michigan. It's also a good time for new birdwatchers to get into the game. More than 380 bird species fly through Michigan each year during fall migration, a spectacle spanning several months when waterfowl, waterbirds, shorebirds, songbirds and raptors head south to their wintering grounds. A bonus for those who live here: Michigan lies at the intersection of two migration “superhighways,” the Mississippi and Atlantic, putting local birders in an especially great position to witness this phenomenon. READ MORE ►Your month-by-month guide to unique birds in Michigan this fall  Michigan on Monday released a set of proposed marijuana industry rules that would add two new license types and reduce fees and costs for obtaining and renewing licenses. One of the most notable proposed changes, the marijuana education research license creates a pathway for the creation of schools or curriculum related to cannabis education and research. Using the license, educators and researchers would be able to grow and buy state-licensed marijuana for use in studies. Additionally, some of the administrative costs involved in entering the Michigan marijuana market are reduced in the latest proposed rules. READ MORE  Hundreds of University of Michigan teachers, professors and graduate assistants have signed a petition demanding stricter COVID-19 rules, pointing to rising case numbers of the virus throughout the state. The university has imposed a campus-wide vaccination mandate, as well as a mask requirement when inside UM buildings, for the fall 2021 semester. The 600-plus teachers, who represent about 10% of all faculty and staff on campus, that signed the petition argue that “protocols must be carefully and continually reassessed” as data changes in the face of the COVID-19 delta variant. READ MORE ►Michigan mask mandates didn't violate constitutional rights of religious schools, court rules
 The Detroit Lions have elected to carry six receivers, just two tight ends, a whole slew of young defensive backs ... and no kickers at all, in one of the wildest initial 53-man rosters in team history. The Lions announced on Tuesday afternoon they’ve cut both Randy Bullock, the presumed favorite for the kicker job, and Zane Gonzalez in their move to the 53-man limit that was imposed at 4 p.m. No, that doesn’t mean they’re forgoing a kicker this season. There is a likely a little switcheroo in the works. Take a look at the initial roster here: READ MORE  A Walker man has paid tribute to the 13 fallen U.S. service members killed during last week’s suicide bomb attack at an Afghanistan airport. Bruce de Wit draped flags over 13 chairs gathered around an American flag lowered to half-staff outside his home in honor the military members killed while supporting evacuation operations at the Kabul airport. U.S. forces left Afghanistan Monday after nearly 20 years, ending the country’s longest war. The tribute has created an outpouring of community members stopping by de Wit’s home and sharing images on social media. “I don’t want anybody to thank me, that’s not the purpose of this at all,” de Wit said. “Don’t thank me, thank someone who served.” WATCH HERE ►STORY: Michigan man builds emotional tribute to 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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