Residents can get a sense of what it might look like by seeing what’s worked in other states
In today's newsletter, Michigan recalls 1,100 marijuana joints, why it could be a smoky summer in Michigan and full 2024 Detroit Lions schedule. |
Music to the ears of thrill seekers |
Do you remember the speedy Belle Isle Slide that made international headlines in 2022 when video went viral showing people going down the metal slide dangerously fast, getting air and slamming down on the unforgiving track? Well according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, it's going to reopen this summer with some changes. The slide, which has been around since 1967, closed for two years during COVID before reopening in 2022, only to close again for about a week to address the potential dangers of the ride. It did not open last year, but will soon be ready for riders again in 2024. Gmac Cash might just have to hop back on the track again. |
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Work continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Neil Blake | MLive.com) |
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| If Michigan ditches its gas tax, what might a replacement look like? |
Insight: It’s not yet clear what a replacement to the state gas tax would look like in Michigan, despite a $5M allocation to get the ball rolling. As proposed, a mileage-based user fee pilot program would invite volunteers to pay a fee per mile driven over a given period instead of paying a vehicle registration fee and 30-cents-per-gallon fuel tax. While the proposal is still in its infancy, residents can get a sense of what it might look like by seeing what’s worked in other states like California, Oregon and Utah. An update: The modern marvel that is the Gordie Howe International Bridge has reached a significant milestone. It is now just 85 feet (25 meters), or the width of an official NHL rink, away from being connected. To know: Michigan is expected to have more than 1.15 million residents hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend. This year’s estimate would set Michigan on track for its second-most travelers for a Memorial Day weekend since AAA began tracking in 2000. The highest was in 2005. |
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Why it could be a smoky summer in Michigan, Great Lakes region |
In weather-related news: We are starting to get a feel for the wind flow that may be present most times through the summer. We can apply that expected wind flow to the wildfire season and come up with what may happen here in the Great Lakes region. The wildfire season has already started in Canada and even the western U.S. to some degree. "Timeless allure": Ships have been cruising the freshwater seas for more than 150 years, and the industry is picking up steam, officials said during a news conference on Mackinac Island on Tuesday. Nonstop: Southwest Airlines is adding a new direct flight to Las Vegas from Gerald R. Ford International Airport in October. |
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Full 2024 Lions schedule: Matthew Stafford on deck for huge prime-time opener |
Get your popcorn: The Detroit Lions are opening the 2024 season with a prime-time blockbuster against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. Find the full 2024 Lions schedule here and our 7 quick thoughts on the lineup. Plus, here are all the Lions’ prime-time games. The Wolverines (41-16), victorious in 27 of their past 32 games, have done a whole lot of winning in the second half of the season and will need three more to advance to a Super Regional for the first time since 2016. Also in Ann Arbor: The Wolverines recently inked a deal to bring Eastern Michigan to Michigan Stadium in 2027 and 2030. |
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Planning a Pictured Rocks trip? Here are 10 tips for summer visitors |
| Enjoy: It’s no secret that Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of the crown jewels of Michigan’s great outdoors. But what might not be quite as well known is exactly how to plan for a Pictured Rocks vacation. Go travel: A rustic campground at the meeting of two iconic Michigan waterways has been named one of the Midwest’s top places to camp in 2024. The Dyrt, a camping resource with millions of user-generated reviews and photos, released its annual list this week naming the Mouth of Two Hearted River State Forest campground No. 3 in the Midwest. Up north:Ludington State Park’s summer entertainment series will feature concerts, magic shows and educational programs, all offered for free. |
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That's all for this Thursday |
Thank you for joining me on today's edition of the Morning Briefing. As always, you can catch the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. While you're there, consider becoming a subscriber. See you tomorrow! — Jamie Rewerts |
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