January 25, 2021 President Joe Biden issued a call for national unity during his inauguration speech on Wednesday, stressing that he would be a president “for all Americans.” Days before Biden’s speech, presumptive incoming Michigan GOP Chair Ron Weiser sent an email to donors and constituents with a similar plea for unity, but specifically among Republicans, as Donald Trump prepared to leave office. “I along with my incoming Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock are issuing a plea,” he wrote in an email obtained by MLive. “Unite now so we can begin the work of defeating those who are working to undermine and destroy the very values that built our country." MORE ►Whitmer unveils $5.6B plan to fund coronavirus response, economic recovery Matthew Stafford has requested a trade from the Detroit Lions, and the team will grant his wish, if they get the right offer for the veteran quarterback. No one seems too worried that an acceptable offer will come through. So, now the question is this: Where will Stafford land? We have a look at six teams that could scoop up the man who was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft 12 years ago. Wherever he goes, he is leaving Detroit with a boatload of records under his belt. He's leaving as the best QB in franchise history. MORE ►Matthew Stafford became the best QB in Lions history. Even that wasn't enough. A total of 317,631 Michigan households were behind on their water bill at some point during the pandemic. A temporary order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has kept Michigan residents from having their water shut off and a bill was signed to provide financial help to those who had trouble paying their water bills during the pandemic. Still, little-to-no assistance or water affordability plans exist to help households keep their water on when Whitmer’s order ends and the bill's funding runs out, according to an analysis. MORE In case you missed it, this weekend proved incredibly lucky for a Michigan lottery player. A $1 billion jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Novi at the Kroger grocery store pictured here. “Everyone at the lottery is excited. When you get to a jackpot roll where you’re talking about billions of dollars, that’s uncharted territory,” said Jake Harris, a member of the Michigan Lottery’s public relations team. While we’re still waiting to learn more about who won the lottery jackpot, here are 10 quick facts about the drawing and just how substantial of a win it is for the lucky player: MORE It was a weekend of hard hits, touchdowns, jubilation and some disappointment at Ford Field in Detroit. Eight champions were crowned at the MHSAA high school football championships on Jan. 22 and 23. Centreville, Muskegon Mona Shores, Montague and Detroit Country Day won championships on Friday. New Lothrop, West Bloomfield, Grand Rapids Catholic Central and DeWitt earned titles on Saturday. We were there to capture all the action. Check out our favorite photos from the football finale weekend: MORE Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive To ensure receipt of our emails, please add newsletters@update.mlive to your address book or safe sender list. |