In today's newsletter, Michigan grants $410M to electric vehicle projects, Dre Bly is back in Detroit, and see which Michigan cities get the most cold lake breezes. |
Let's get Thursday started with some furry faces. |
If you need something to evoke a long "awwwww" sound effect this morning, boy, do I have some stories for you. And yes, they all involve animals. Kela, a Great Dane mix, was already pregnant when she arrived at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Despite birthing 10 puppies, that didn't stop her from adopting a stray kitten into her litter. Speaking of rescuing animals, Ricco the pit bull still needs a home. The 8-year-old pit bull terrier mix has spent 730 days in Michigan shelters and currently lives at the Humane Society of Genesee County in Burton. Over in Detroit, police officers had their own rescue story after receiving an odd call about a horse wandering the streets. According to WXYZ-Detroit, the horse was picked up in the area of Joy and Roselawn by officers who lassoed the animal and tied it to the patrol vehicle. They still haven't found who owns the horse. |
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Kela, 3, nurses her 10 puppies and one kitten at Jackson County Animal Shelter on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. After hearing its cries from the hallway, Kela scratched at her door wanting to rescue the stray kitten that had just been brought in. (Photo: Sydney Verlinde | MLive.com) |
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Michigan grants $410M to electric vehicle projects, delays Gotion funding |
On the move: Michigan lawmakers gave the final approval Wednesday, April 12 to award two electric vehicle battery projects $410 million in state funding. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 15-4 to transfer grants to Ford Motor Company and Our Next Energy. A third project from Gotion, Inc., which has been shrouded in controversy for its ties to China, was not approved. Medical abortions are still legal in Michigan for now, but recent headlines have raised questions as to the fate of mifepristone, which has been on the market for more than two decades. Here's what to know about efforts to suspend the abortion pill, what’s happened so far, what it means, and what’s next. "Michigan has the momentum ": Environmental leaders and activists gathered this week in downtown Detroit to energize their collective climate action agenda for Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Michigan has the momentum to secure energy independence and build a safe, reliable grid, while also protecting water and air from pollution in her keynote address. |
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State initiatives aim to address high death rates among Black Michigan mothers |
Saving more lives: “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies” would make progress on this issue by tackling racial disparities that have led to high maternal mortality rates amongst Black women, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist told MLive. Funding more programs: Black mothers in the U.S. are more likely to die at three times the rate than white mothers, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are various factors that contribute to these disparities, like access to quality healthcare, underlying medical conditions, systemic racism and bias. Inflation is cooling: March’s 5% inflation rate is the lowest it's been since May 2021. But consumers are likely still seeing higher prices at the gas tank and in housing. |
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First-ever Pink-footed Goose sighting has birders flocking to Traverse City |
In the wrong flock: A European migratory goose found itself on the wrong side of the Atlantic Ocean this week, to the surprise of Michigan birdwatchers. A local birder first spotted the Pink-footed Goose with a flock of Canada Geese on Monday in a field in Kingsley, just south of Traverse City. The ID was soon confirmed by birding experts, marking the first time this species has ever been recorded in Michigan. The American woodcock will soon begin its annual courtship rituals in Michigan, which includes a dramatic spiraling aerial courtship dance. To see the dance, the DNR, Ruffed Grouse Society and MI Birds will host the Woodcock Walk, a guided hike, on Thursday, April 20, at the Lame Duck Foot Access Area Grouse Enhanced Management Site in Gladwin County. For the film lovers: The historic Wealthy Theatre is officially relaunching the Grand Rapids Film Society. The film society will host the Titanic: An Evening At Sea” event on Friday, April 14, a screening of “Singin’ in the Rain” on April 16 and an open projector night on May 24. |
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Thanks for starting your day off with the Morning Briefing. Only one more day stands between us and the weekend. Let's finish this week on a strong note. Stay up to date with the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. If you value the work of our journalists, consider becoming a MLive subscriber.
See you back here tomorrow!
— Cara Hackett |
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