| January 20, 2022 
 Michigan counties with higher vaccination rates had lower COVID-19 death rates from July to December 2021 – a period dominated by the delta variant and during which vaccines were readily available. For every additional 10 percentage points a county was vaccinated, it had 0.9 fewer deaths per 10,000 residents between July and December, per an MLive analysis of Michigan COVID-19 data. For example, the trends show a county with 100,000 people (like Bay County) would have nine fewer deaths over the six months if it had a 60% vaccination rate instead of a 50% rate. See more information on vaccination rates and COVID deaths, including data from your county: READ MORE  Robert Stone sent a letter to the University of Michigan's athletic director in 2018 detailing the sexual abuse he said he suffered as a student at the hands of late athletic doctor Robert Anderson. The letter prompted an internal investigation at UM. Stone went public with his story in 2020. During the next nearly two years, more than a thousand students and athletes, men and women, came forward to detail how Anderson abused them under the guise of medical care. Stone likens the experience to opening “Pandora’s box,” which he said he’s ready to close after an announcement that UM has settled with 1,050 Anderson survivors to the tune of $490 million. READ MORE  We have seen winter lovers posting on Facebook: "When will we get more snow?!?" Some are even begging for a blizzard. And while we can't guarantee you are going to get walloped with the white powdery flakes, there is a touch of hope. MLive Chief Meteorologist has his eye on an Alberta Clipper system that might bring some of the snow you've been missing. This type of system brings air down from Canada into the Great Lakes, and the snow it provides is fluffy and dry. When can we hope for this Canada snow to move our way? You'll have to wait a few days. Mark has the details here: READ MORE ►Will Michigan feel a January thaw?  Summary language for three ballot petitions were approved Wednesday at the Michigan Board of State Canvassers meeting, where officials debated 100-word petition summaries for more than five hours. Three petition summaries cleared the first step of the process but will still need further approval from the board before beginning to collect signatures: One petitions aims to raise Michigan’s minimum wage to $15 by 2027, another is a constitutional amendment to establish reproductive rights and the third would create an alternative election audit board. READ MORE ►Soo Locks rebuild project gets full funding through infrastructure law  There’s a home for sale on a wooded lot near the Pine River in Midland County that can be described as both modern and serene. The home, located at 1105 E. Riverchase in Midland, is listed at $549,900. It’s located on a 1.29-acre wooded lot on the Pine River in the highly sought-after Pine River Bluff. Built in 2019, the home features 1,867 square feet of living space, an open concept and views of the wooded property from the kitchen, dining room and living room. We have plenty of photos and other details here:CHECK IT OUT ►12-car garage, huge deck highlight $1.5 million waterfront estate on Belleville Lake Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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