Police chief says local ban on marijuana facilities is a good thing   A ban on recreational marijuana facilities has been proposed in Saginaw Township and it has support from a key member of the law enforcement community. Saginaw Township Police Chief Don Pussehl said he supports the proposed ban because of a concern about violence, citing a recent armed robbery at a medical marijuana facility in Genesee County. Saginaw Township is not alone is grappling with the issue. The municipality is one of 80 Michigan communities that have passed or are considering similar bans. MORE ►80 Michigan communities are blocking recreational marijuana businesses

73-year-old Michigan cyclist rides his seventh continent: Antarctica   Ann Arbor cyclist Al Newman was told his goal of riding Antarctica was unattainable. He had inquired with tour companies and they had turned him down. Then, a friend gave him a contact that helped him achieve his dream to cycle every continent. The 73-year-old and a guide were the only ones on the trip. For some reason, no one else wanted to ride in the bitter cold. Good job, Al. MORE

Wolverines are still undefeated at 15-0 hat Michigan, ranked No. 2 in the country, continued its so-far perfect season Saturday night with a 74-63 win over the Indiana Hoosiers in Ann Arbor. How far can they go without a loss? Well, they are one win away from tying a program record for best start. They will make the attempt at that tie Thursday at Illinois. Meanwhile, the No. 8-ranked Michigan State Spartans are likely still celebrating a comeback win against Ohio State. MORE ►Michigan State gets comeback win at Ohio State ►Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis and the lessons learned from an MMA fighter father