At least 33 people have drown in the Great Lake since 2022 began.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022 |
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In today's newsletter, a look at monkeypox hotspots in Michigan, a jury is seated for the retrial of two men charged in the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and we analyze typical August weather. |
You or someone you know might be eligible for free or low-cost child care. |
If you or someone you know has young children, you have probably been involved in a conversation about the high cost of child care. But depending on your circumstances, those costs could be largely reduced or eliminated altogether. More than 150,000 Michigan families are eligible for free or low-cost child care through a $1.4 billion investment made last year to expand affordable child care. You can find out more and see the qualifications here.
And, for those of you who have youngsters and live in the Grand Rapids are, you might be interested in this new social justice book club for kids.
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Drownings in Lake Michigan are up from previous years. (Photo by Joel Bissell) |
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August weather in Michigan? Here's how it normally goes. |
What does August usually look like? We are well into August now and MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa has a look at how this month usually goes, as far as weather is concerned. It's typically summery with a hint of fall. Take a look at the full picture. Something else to expect in August: The annual appearance of the bug-eyed, big-winged insect called a cicada is synonymous with summertime, as is their distinctly noisy buzz that fills the air this time of year. Yeah, that's not the sound of a motorcycle. It's cicadas. In case you missed it: Summer's biggest meteor shower will peak this week. Here's exactly what to expect. |
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That's a lot of news for one morning. Good job on conquering today's newsletter. You can always find the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram. If you appreciate the hard work of our journalists, consider becoming an MLive subscriber. Let's roll on with this Wednesday. We will see you early Thursday morning.
— Jessica Shepherd |
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