In today's newsletter, our weekend will actually be wintry, Michigan AG sues dairy farm and scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice. |
Another week is almost in the books. Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some events happening around Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Ann Arbor and Flint. Maybe you'd like to buy a lottery ticket before tonight's drawing? It's worth an estimated $687 million with a cash option of $332.3 million. If the jackpot reaches the $687 million mark, it will be the sixth largest prize in the game’s history. |
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An aerial view of MLive’s Up North House of the Week located at 10292 E Fort Road in Suttons Bay Michigan. The home featuring a working 3-acre vineyard is on the market for $3,900,000. (Image provided by Cobe Lund/Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors) |
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Michigan income tax rate will return to 4.25% in 2024, state Court of Appeals rules |
Rising back up: The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a reduction in the state income tax rate for the 2023 tax year will not be permanent. The court made the decision on March 7, bringing the reduced tax rate of 4.05% back to its original 4.25%. What to know: This week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer became the latest in a series of U.S. governors to meet with the Taiwanese president amid a period of particularly heightened tensions between the island and mainland China. Here's what this means for Michigan. A local question answered: Taking up a prime riverfront site, why hasn’t the Grand Rapids post office been redeveloped? |
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Michigan's weekend will actually be wintry, some accumulating snow |
Be prepared: A storm system rolls right across Michigan today and Saturday. The first half of the storm system brings rain today. The second half brings a cold rain that changes to snow over much of Michigan. Help sustain valuable pollinators: The Michigan Beekeepers Association, one of the oldest beekeeping clubs in the country, is encouraging people to plant “trees for bees” this spring. Here are six tree species you can plant that will help Michigan honeybees and butterflies. Welcome back: The Soo Locks will open a few days early this season, kicking off the 2024 Great Lakes shipping season at 6 p.m. on March 22. |
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Michigan AG sues dairy farm with heavy pathogen discharge |
The Michigan attorney general’s office is suing an Allegan County dairy farm after escalating scrutiny from environmental regulators found high levels of harmful pathogens in runoff that drains to the Kalamazoo River. An update: A Flushing man accused of stalking Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and her wife was charged Thursday in Wayne County, officials said. Christopher Dean Baldwin, 40, was charged March 7 on two counts of misdemeanor stalking. Accused of being grossly negligent: James Crumbley, father of the Oxford High School shooter who killed four students in 2021, missed an “incredible opportunity” to prevent the tragedy, prosecutors said Thursday as jurors heard opening statements in a trial that will determine whether a second parent will be held responsible for the attack. |
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‘Harbaughisms:’ Jim and John share origin stories for their famous phrases |
“Who’s got it better than us?”: Few football families can match the success of the Harbaughs. So, it’s probably no surprise that the trio of accomplished coaches have developed some motivational phrases over the years. But where do they come from? Football fans got some answers about the origins of some of their most recognized sayings, also known as “Harabaughisms,” during an interview at the NFL Combine last week. 2024 NFL mock draft: The NFL’s annual combine is always a valuable learning experience ahead of the draft. After covering the Detroit Lions and their run to the NFC title game, the week in Indianapolis was more educational than ever. With free agency on the horizon, there is more to change, but let’s get into it with Ben Raven’s second mock draft of the year. Listen in: On episode 142 of MLive’s Spartan Confidential podcast, reporters Brandon Champion and Kyle Austin discuss Michigan State's senior night victory and what it means for the NCAA Tournament before looking ahead to the regular season finale vs. Indiana. |
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Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice |
As climate change accelerates, scientists are scrambling to understand how iceless winters could affect the world’s largest freshwater system. Most of the effects are still theoretical since the lakes are generally too treacherous for data-gathering expeditions during the coldest months. But they say the changes could have serious environmental, economic and cultural impacts, including by harming certain fish species, eroding beaches, fueling algae blooms and clogging shipping channels. In the Upper Peninsula: Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Keweenaw National Historical Park are moving away from fossil fuels as part of a first-in-the-nation plan to decarbonize the operations of Lake Superior’s national parks. |
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Thank you for joining me on this edition of the Morning Briefing. Remember, you can find the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. While you're there, consider becoming a subscriber. See you on Monday! — Jamie Rewerts |
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