On Feb. 20, 2016, an Uber driver went on a rampage, killing six people across Kalamazoo County. Nearly three years later, Jason Dalton admitted his responsibility for the shooting spree that left families devastated, as well as two surviving victims. Dalton's defense attorney had advised him against pleading guilty to the 16 charges, but said Dalton did not want to put his family and the victims' families through a lengthy trial. During sentencing, scheduled for Feb. 5, Dalton will face a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. MORE ►Uber shooter's guilty plea was "best possible outcome," prosecutor says ►Families of victims react to surprise guilty plea in mass shooting case
As the Baby Boomers get older and fewer young adults are having children, Michigan's population is aging. The state's median age is the highest it's ever been, at 39.8. It's a trend that is occurring across the country, but Michigan's median age is higher than the national number. Some areas are aging faster than others, as 16 Michigan counties recorded a median age of 50 or older. What does your county look like? Take a look. MORE ►Number of Michigan births hits 76-year low
For those longing for true winter weather, we have good news and we have bad news. The good? Colder air is coming our way this week. We might even see some colder-than-average temps for this time of year. The bad news? The cold snap will snap and take us back to above-freezing temps quite quickly. In fact, following the brief cold period for us, warmer-than-average temps are expected across the country through Jan. 20. MORE
Grab your fork, your spoon and this list -- you have a mission. Okay, you probably don't need to bring your own silverware to these amazing Michigan restaurants. But you do want to visit these eateries, or at least some of them. It would be quite an impressive mission to check out all 300+ of these Michigan's Best finalists. Whether you love to travel around the state for new experiences or you like staying in your own corner of Michigan, there is plenty here for you. MORE ►10 things you probably didn't know about Michigan's largest restaurant
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