MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 |
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In today's newsletter, Mel Tucker accused of sexually harassing rape survivor/activist, each Michigan school’s 2023 M-STEP scores, and a UAW strike is looming. |
Remembering those we lost years ago. |
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks that left our country mourning, in fear, and united. We lost nearly 3,000 Americans on Sept. 11, 2001, including at least 42 people with Michigan ties. May we never forget those who passed. They were friends and family members who had life taken from them too early. May we continue to honor them and share their stories for decades to come. I'm part of the generation who doesn't remember 9/11. But thanks to the continuous remembrance each year, the day never passes without me thinking about the victims, our first-responders and the impact it left on society. If you remember that day, thank you for sharing your memories. It matters. |
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Greta Van Fleet rocks Detroit in packed Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (Jake May | MLive.com) |
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Michigan’s Fall Color Forecast: When peak color will hit each part of the state |
Autumn hues: Every year has a little different timing on peak fall color. Here’s a first look at the possible peak color times for this season. Pro tip: Don’t travel to see the color too early. It’s better to miss the peak and be a little late by a few days than to show up early and see mostly green. Speaking of the season: Michiganders may notice an increase in low-flying helicopters near transmission lines in the fall, here's why. Not done yet: More than 100 new construction-related road closures are on tap this week as we move into mid-September. |
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Michigan State’s Mel Tucker suspended amid allegations of sexual harassment |
Suspended: Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended amid allegations of sexual harassment. More info: Tucker is accused of sexual harassment by Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor and activist who worked with the program to educate players, according to a lengthy report published by USA TODAY. On the sidelines: Harlon Barnett has been named Michigan State’s acting head coach and Mark Dantonio is returning to the program. |
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See each Michigan school’s 2023 M-STEP scores |
The findings: Michigan’s M-STEP scores were generally improved this spring compared to last year, though most scores came in below pre-pandemic levels. Here's the data. Making the list: Five Michigan colleges or universities made the top-100 of this year’s “Best U.S. Colleges” rankings by the Wall Street Journal. Also in education: MSU has strengthened the weapons ban on university property, closing a loophole that had allowed concealed pistol license holders to carry weapons in outdoor areas of the campus. |
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A UAW strike is looming, but how did we get here? |
Background: Over the course of the last two months negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Ford, Stellantis and General Motors have been heating up. All eyes are on the Big Three as the countdown begins to the contract deadline of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. A timeline: With just a week left of bargaining a union strike against the automakers looms large. Here’s a look back at where negotiations started. Back in the Capitol: Here's a rundown of this week in Michigan politics – lawmakers’ first week back from summer break. |
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Find a message in a bottle, win a stay at historic Michigan lighthouse |
Woah: Four stout glass bottles with secret messages inside are bobbing their way around the Great Lakes right now — and the finders who eventually discover them will be awarded a stay at one of Michigan’s most remote lighthouses. Check out this nature trail: A quiet walk through an old-growth forest, a picnic in an historic limestone pavilion and a Lake Michigan sunset. This could be your itinerary at one Northern Michigan state park. Yummy: More than 3,500 pasties were sold in a single day at the annual Calumet fête, which celebrates the U.P.’s emblematic baked pastry. |
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