March 26, 2021 Looking to buy local? Well, here's a good place to start. These 10 products were picked as this year's "coolest" products coming out of Michigan's manufacturing industry. Past winners have fluctuated between well-known consumer products like the Stormy Kromer hat and less-known products like Custom Booster Cylinder from Peninsular Cylinder Co. “Billions of products are made in Michigan every day,” said Delaney McKinley, vice president with the Michigan Manufacturers Association. “Each year, we think this contest really serves to bring some of those things to the forefront.” Take a look at this year's products that beat out the competition to be named "coolest" in the state. READ MORE ►Hidden in the cornfields, Michigan has its own little Silicon Valley Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can transfer antibodies to fetuses and breastfeeding children, according to a recent study published by the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The study, which looked at 131 reproductive-age vaccine recipients, found antibodies in all of the umbilical cord blood and breastmilk samples it collected, indicating antibodies were passed from mother to fetus or mother to child. Additionally, the study found woman who were vaccinated against COVID-19 had a higher antibody count than those who were naturally infected. MORE Arab Americans and others with roots in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have pushed for years for a category to identify themselves in the U.S. Census. But, so far, there is no such option. The current option for Arab Americans and the MENA demographic is to choose “white” on Census forms. "Middle Eastern North African communities, are distinctly different from the white community, especially in metro Detroit on education, poverty, housing, all kinds of social indicators," said Madiha Tariq, deputy director of Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services. LISTEN HERE Thomas Reason had no doubts his son and star senior point guard, Dylan, would eclipse 1,000 career points when the Pinckney Pirates took the floor against Dexter in the district semifinals. Thomas had planned to call a timeout after the milestone was reached to congratulate Dylan, who was sitting at 995 points heading into the matchup. But before the teams could take the floor, Pinckney’s season came to an end due to COVID-19 contact tracing. The dream was gone. Or so they thought. Little did the Reasons know that an unexpected sign of sportsmanship was headed their way. READ MORE ►MDHHS doctor says Michigan high schools are 'at a tipping point' as coronavirus cases surge The reemergence of a beached shipwreck has onlookers flocking to the Lake Michigan shoreline. If you don't have the time or ability to travel to the beach this week, you're in luck -- MLive documented the scene with a drone and we have the footage for you to enjoy. The remains of the Contest, a 124-foot schooner that grounded near White Lake in 1882, was last visible to beachgoers in 2018 due to dune erosion. Prior to that, it had been buried for nearly four and a half decades. TAKE A LOOK Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive To ensure receipt of our emails, please add newsletters@update.mlive to your address book or safe sender list. |