July 21, 2020 If the only place you go to read the opinions of fellow Michiganders right now is Facebook, you may be under the impression that no one trusts Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But it turns out Whitmer, along with Dr. Anthony Fauci, are the biggest and most trusted sources of coronavirus information for Michigan residents, according to a new survey released today by University of Michigan. The survey was sponsored by the Center for Health and Research Transformation and Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan. About 1,000 Michigan residents were surveyed in late May. About 72% of respondents said they got information about coronavirus from Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and 68% listed Whitmer. But another huge takeaway, and something fascinating, had to do with our very own health-care providers. READ THOSE RESULTS HERE When it comes to rock hunting in this state, there is only one pièce de résistance - the coveted Petoskey stone. As if forged from our Michigan souls, the Petoskey stone is revered (the state legislature literally took action in 1965 to make it official). But there's a new hip stone to find when combing Great Lakes beaches. And it's a rock a bunch of people have been mistaking for the Petoskey stone all along. That gray, honeycomb-patterned rock you may have picked up might actually be a Charlevoix stone. And it has a fascinating story of its own.CHECK IT OUT On May 18, 1964 , all of Bay City was in tears. Tom LaPrairie was one of their greatest hoops heroes. He was one of those guys that everybody knew, and everybody liked. But at the age of 26, with four children and a young wife at home, LaPrairie drowned alongside his father in the choppy waters of Saginaw Bay. Now, 56 years after his death, those who LaPrairie left behind – including wife Sally, daughters Barbara, Tracy and Lisa, son Chuck and sister Lynne – would prefer others remember him for the good things in his life versus his tragic ending. This is a story worth reading.READ IT HERE Ed Sanders didn't drop out because he didn't like school. Sanders dropped out of Jackson High School during his junior year in 1952 to join the U.S. Air Force and become a pilot during the Korean Wars. Now this year – at 87 years old – he finally received his diploma. “I never dreamed I would be able to graduate,” Sanders said. And that's not the only thing making this story heart warming, Ed is also graduating at the same time as his great-great niece Alex Bissell. Be sure to check out these photos with the story! MORE Before the pandemic hit Michigan, Marvel fans couldn't wait to get inside The Henry Ford Museum's “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit. The exhibition, which debuted at MoPOP in Seattle in 2018, features more than 300 original artifacts, including Marvel’s earliest comic book, various props and costumes from Marvel movies, rare, hand-drawn images by the artists who first designed them and more. But, with some extra precautions, the exhibit has finally opened to the public. Not ready to go inside a museum? No worries! We got access to the exhibit and shot this video for you so you can see inside: VIDEO 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. |