In today’s newsletter, Gov. Whitmer is noncommittal on a fix for rising gas prices, this weekend's weather is a change from last weekend and the oldest living trees in Michigan quietly grow unnoticed in the U.P. |
It's Pride month! Michigan communities have plans to celebrate. |
June is Pride month and communities across Michigan will celebrate LGBTQ+ residents with events all month long. Looking for a fun, inclusive time? These events are for you.
Kalamazoo celebrates Pride this weekend with a two-day event starting this evening. While some Washtenaw County Pride events have been canceled or pushed back this year, there are ways to celebrate during June. Muskegon is hosting its very first Pride Festival this weekend.
There are plenty of other Pride events happening this month. Check in at MLive.com to read all about it. Happy Pride! |
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Screenshot from East Lansing police officer body camera of April 25 shooting of 20-year-old DeAnthony VanAtten. |
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One Michigan prosecutor takes a new approach to police shootings. Not everyone's on board. |
A different approach: When a police shooting happens in Michigan, most county prosecutors make a decision on whether charges should be filed against the officer. But Ingham County Prosecutor Carol A. Siemon is one of the first in Michigan to try a new approach. She is handing off those reviews to the state Attorney General's Office. A current case: The policy is currently being put to the test as Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office reviews whether the April 25 shooting of 20-year-old DeAnthony VanAtten, who was shot twice as he ran from East Lansing police in a Meijer parking lot, is justified. Not everyone agrees with the approach: “I was elected to handle the cases that happen in my jurisdiction. I do not believe that these cases, however controversial, should be passed on to someone else unless there is a clear conflict of interest," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. |
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As Michiganders fret over gas prices, Gov. Whitmer is noncommittalon solutions. |
Prices keep climbing:Michigan gas prices are up 74 cents per gallon in the past month and more than $1.74 higher than this time last year, according to AAA. Some Michigan residents spotted prices of $4.99 per gallon on Thursday.
No promises:Whitmer’s spokesperson said last week she was “encouraged” by the plan from state lawmakers. But on Wednesday, she would not commit her support. “Exactly what that’s going to look like is going to have to be a subject of part of the negotiation with the legislature,” Whitmer said. “And that’s ongoing.”
A major concern for voters: In the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 600-voter poll of Michiganders earlier this month, 92.1% of voters said they are concerned about inflation and 67.7% are very concerned. |
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The weather this weekend in Michigan will be much different than last weekend. |
Cooler weather: As you surely remember, last weekend was hot in Michigan. It was a three-day weekend with increasing temps. This weekend is expected to be cooler, and some rain is expected.
Not a washout: Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa says, "In fact, most of the hours of this weekend will be dry, even at the wettest spot in Lower Michigan. Saturday looks dry across all of Michigan. An area of showers should move across a strip of Lower Michigan Sunday."
Love discussing Michigan weather? Join the conversations happening in our weather-focused Facebook group. And don't forget, you can get the forecast each weekday morning live from Mark on the MLive Facebook page.
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As some GOP governor hopefuls battle to get on the ballot, others face off in a debate. |
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On Lake Michigan cliffs, 1,400-year-old trees quietly grow unnoticed. |
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Let's get to the weekend. |
All that is standing between us and the weekend is this Friday work day. To those that work on weekends, thanks for the services you provide.
Whether weekday or weekend, you can find the latest Michigan news by visiting MLive.com. And take a moment to consider becoming an MLive subscriber.
However you spend them, I hope you enjoy the next two days. We will see you back here Monday. — Jessica Shepherd |
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