All the huge concerts already announced for Michigan in 2020 hat  Concert lovers, this will be music to your ears -- there is already a lengthy list of musical acts prepared to serenade Michigan in 2020. We have compiled all the big shows that have already been announced for next year, so you can fill your calendar (and maybe buy some holiday gifts for music-loving loved ones?). Snoop Dogg, Alanis Morrissette and Billy Joel are just a few of the names you'll find here. MORE ►Electric Forest music festival sells out in under an hour ►Detroit-area venues among highest in ticket sales

  

Group that backs ban on abortion procedure to submit signatures   Supporters of a ballot initiative that would ban dilation and evacuation abortions in Michigan say they have gathered enough signatures to submit their paperwork to the state. The group, backed by Right to Life of Michigan, wrapped up signature collection last week and said they will submit at least 374,000 signatures. That's tens of thousands more than needed to get the initiative on the ballot.  MORE ►12 facts about abortion in Michigan

Fsta Michigan players 'on the same page' with sitting out Citrus Bowl hat  At this time last year, two Wolverines had already made it known that they wouldn't join their teammates during their end-of-the-season bowl game. And there were more dropouts after that. So far this year, the team says they are in it together for the Citrus Bowl. The talk in the locker room is that no one is planning to sit out the Jan. 1 game against Alabama. But only time will tell. MORE ►Michigan views Citrus Bowl, Alabama as chance to 'rewrite' season

  

'Astonishing' number of trees block U.P. snowmobile trails     The holiday season is a popular time for snowmobilers to hit the trails in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In order to make sure those sleds have a clear path, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working to clear an "astonishing" number of trees that are down on the trails. DNR officials say they don't remember a year that storms toppled so many trees onto the pathways. MORE ►More than 100 vintage sleds cross the Mackinac Bridge