| December 14, 2020 
 Electors representing each of Michigan’s congressional districts and two U.S. Senate seats will meet in the state Senate chambers at 2 p.m. today to sign certificates in support of the candidates who won the popular vote. Here in Michigan, that's President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who won the state by a margin of 154,188 votes against President Donald Trump, certified results show. Despite Trump’s repeated attempts to change the result of the election, state law requires electors to cast their vote for Biden and Harris. Refusal or failure to do so constitutes a resignation, and state law requires remaining electors to fill the vacancy with an alternate delegate. MORE ►Supreme Court says Texas has no say in Michigan's elections, rejects lawsuit  A much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine departed from a Pfizer facility in Kalamazoo County yesterday, headed for distribution to sites throughout the U.S. A panel of scientists on Thursday voted 17-4 in favor of the COVID-19 vaccine benefits outweighing the risks for use in individuals 16 years or older. Pfizer and German pharmaceutical company BioNTech worked together with the goal of producing up to 50 million vaccine doses globally in 2020, and up to 1.3 billion doses in 2021. MORE ►How Michigan will prioritize who gets the first COVID-19 vaccines  Soon, Michiganders will be able to gamble from the comfort of their home -- or anywhere with cell service or a wi-fi connection, for that matter. This week, the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved provisional licenses for 15 platform providers that aim to run online gambling and sports betting operations for the state’s commercial and tribal casinos. ”The expectation is we should have online sports betting ready to go on either late December or early January in Michigan,” said Grand Rapids-based corporate and sports law attorney Michael Huff. MORE ►Online wagering imminent in Michigan as lawmakers prepare to take up licensing rules
 Sunday evening's game at Ford Field probably shouldn't have been as close as it was. But the Lions offense secured a tie going into halftime. Unfortunately, they couldn't take down the red-hot Packers, who have now clinched the NFC North. To top off the heartbreak of the loss, Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered an injury late in the game. And the post-season chances are looking grim. The Lions are now 5-8 on the season, and trail Arizona by two games for the final playoff spot with just three to go. MORE ►What's being said nationally after Lions struggle to get Green Bay's offense off the field  A project aimed at reducing the number of invasive quagga mussels in Lake Michigan near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has proved successful, providing important takeaways for groups involved in the ongoing effort to combat Great Lakes invasive species. The project’s results, announced this week, saw a 95% reduction in mussel density in the treated area — without any changes in water quality — which is good news for the Good Harbor site, but also has broader implications. MORE Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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