Early season snowstorm has Michigan in mid-winter form hat  Did you get your leaf raking done in time? If not, that's OK. Monday's snowstorm blanketed much of Michigan with inches of white snow, effectively covering up any sign of those neglected fallen leaves. (For a few days at least!) The I-94 corridor from Kalamazoo to Detroit got the brunt of the system. But we'll be seeing areas of lake effect snow for the next few days. MORE ►The latest from MLive chief meteorologist Mark Torregrossa ►Track snow plows in your area ►Plane slides off runway in Chicago ►Snow blankets Michigan on Veterans Day 2019

  

Saginaw, MSU great Charles Rogers dead at 38   Charles Rogers was known for his unbelievable athleticism on the field. What friends and family might miss most about him is the incomparable smile he was so quick to flash off of it. Rogers, 38, died Monday from liver failure. The Saginaw High star became a national figure during his record-breaking stint at Michigan State. He was a first-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions, but his pro career lasted just three years, in part due to injuries. MORE ►Fans, former teammates remember Charles Rogers ►Rogers had cancer, liver disease ►Cassius Winston pens emotional message to brother

F Finalists named for 2019 Player of the Year; one spot left for voters to pick hat  The prep football season was cut down to 64 teams this weekend. (We rank all remaining 11-man teams here!) Now, we've reduced the Player of the Year Award field to four - with a to-be-determined fifth player set to join in a couple of days. Muskegon's Cameron Martinez is looking to become the first two-time POY. The strong field includes a pair of running backs and a wide receiver. The fifth spot is reserved for the winner of fan voting, which runs until 3 p.m. Friday. (Click this link and scroll to the bottom to place your vote.) MORE ►Regional game times, dates ►Can't miss regional games this weekend

  

New coffee shop provides 'meaningful' work for people with disabilities     Jenny Cole knows firsthand the range of challenges that face people with disabilities. She doesn't believe finding meaningful employment should be one of them. Cole opened Brody's Be Cafe to provide a supportive workplace for those with cognitive delays and physical disabilities. The cafe is named after Cole's son Brody, who has Down syndrome. MORE ►Video: New cafe employs workers with special needs ►West Michigan school campus to become world's largest Special Olympics facility ►No More Sidelines launches campaign to expand facilities