Erosion claims lakefront home despite owner's attempts to save it hat  Lake Michigan erosion claimed one more home before 2019 came to an end. A family cottage near Montague fell off its foundation and was hurled onto the beach, with debris toppling into the water shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve. Huge waves caused up to 20 feet of erosion on the shoreline during autumn alone. Some other property owners chose to demolish houses last year before they succumbed to the erosion. MORE ►1 tree, 7 months and 2 photos show drastic beach erosion

  

Michigan recreational marijuana sales near $6.5M in first month   In December, recreational marijuana sales nearly hit $6.5 million, with the state getting almost $1 million in taxes. The number of licensed recreational marijuana businesses has grown to 54 as of yesterday, with 26 of those approved as retail shops. Experts expect adult-use marijuana to become a billion-dollar industry in Michigan by late 2021. MORE ►Marijuana industry poised to grow exponentially in 2020 ►Michigan is not collecting data on marijuana buyers, state says

Fsta 10 moments Detroit sports fans want to forget from the 2010s hat  If you were watching Detroit sports during the last decade, you know there were many, many moments fans wish they could simply forget. We limited ourselves to the top 10 awful, disappointing, heartbreaking moments from our major league teams in the last 10 years. While none of our Detroit teams are wowing lately, we bet you can guess which team takes the number one spot in the devastating moments lineup.  MORE ►Video: Top 10 worst Detroit sports moments of the decade

  

See vintage maps used to promote Michigan towns     Sure, marketing billboards and scripted commercials are the popular ways these days for a state to promote tourism. That hasn't always been the case, though. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, aerial maps were used to attract visitors to Michigan towns. Called "perspective maps," these pieces were created with some artist imagination, since planes weren't yet invented.  MORE ►Check out these cool, old maps of Michigan