| January 18, 2022 
 How much drivers are paying for their car insurance varies widely across the state — but the latest data shows Detroit residents are still paying, on average, far more than those living in other regions. According to data compiled by The Zebra, a national auto insurance comparison site, the top 25 zip codes paying the most on average for annual auto insurance premiums are all located in the city of Detroit. Drivers in the Detroit metro area pay an average $3,148, a 2% increase from 2020, and the city average is even higher, clocking in at $5,102.47. Statewide, average annual premiums in 2021 clocked in at $2,639, up from the average rate of $2,535 in 2020, according to the analysis. READ MORE ►Average auto insurance rates in Michigan increase slightly, but are no longer highest in nation  Want to spend an extended trip at a state park campground or harbor this summer -- for free? The DNR is currently accepting applications for campground and harbor hosts at locations across the state for summer 2022. Volunteer hosts are responsible for 30 hours of service per week for a minimum of four weeks, such as answering visitor questions, planning activities and performing light maintenance duties. In exchange, camping and boat slip fees are waived. READ MORE  Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tudor Dixon released a digital ad putting the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and raucous protests against the signing of Michigan’s controversial right-to-work law on equal footing, but the comparison misconstrues important details. Dixon released a video on the one-year anniversary of the riot that spliced together scenes from the Michigan protests and labeled Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, then the Senate minority leader, “Michigan’s original insurrectionist.” There are several key differences between the two events. No one died at the Michigan protest, and lawmakers were not forced to evacuate the Capitol. People who were in Lansing a decade ago said the protest did feature rare outbursts of violence, but not nearly on the same scale as the Jan. 6 riot. Michigan protesters were also there to oppose a policy decision instead of the result of a fair election. READ MORE ►Free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests available to order beginning Wednesday  University of Michigan’s Mary Sue Coleman released her first statement as interim president Sunday following the dismissal of former president Mark Schlissel. Coleman, who previously spent more than a decade leading the university, said that her belief in students and staff at the school gives her “confidence that we will come together during this period to advance the values and the excellence that define the University of Michigan.” Schlissel was fired Saturday, Jan. 15 for breaking the same rule he announced and implemented this summer. READ MORE ►Why did University of Michigan fire Mark Schlissel? He broke a rule he introduced this summer  For nearly 50 years, Michigan residents have dutifully returned their pop bottles and beer cans to grocery and liquor stores to get their ten cent deposit back. But the inner workings of recycling and financial transactions required under Michigan’s Bottle Bill are complex. Watch as MLive breaks Michigan’s bottle deposit process down from purchase to recycled plastic chair in two minutes: WATCH HERE ►Michigan’s bottle deposit law: Will the 1970s bill ever change? Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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