| June 2, 2021 
 Michiganders MLive spoke to last week were frustrated with both a Florida trip Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took to visit her ill father and the recent revelation that Whitmer had broken her own orders by gathering with more than six people at an East Lansing bar. It’s something experts say may have staying power through 2022, when Whitmer is up for re-election. “I don’t think there’s good evidence to suggest how long something like this lingers. But I think in this case, it might,” said Jeffrey Grynaviski, associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Wayne State University. Republican groups are doing their best to drive the point home to voters. READ MORE ►Four big issues lawmakers, Whitmer need to resolve to get the budget passed  Some of you will love this and some of you will ... well ... not love this at all. It's getting hot, Michigan. We are talking 90-plus degrees kind of hot. Michigan is in store for a full-fledged early June hot spell. The hot spell may last five days, which is a fairly long stretch of hot weather for this early in the summer. Most of the model forecast data is showing 90 degree afternoons, plus or minus a few degrees, over most of Lower Michigan. Take a look at when and where with this forecast from MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa: READ  A fire over the weekend on Mackinac Island caused more than $1 million in damage to the Brigadoon Cottage. The fire started shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday but was contained to the one residence. No injuries were reported. The cottage is a 120-year old private residence owned by the Stingel Family. It’s located next to the Yacht Club on Main Street. It’s also near the Island House. The Mackinac Island Fire Department chief says chimney failure caused the fire. Working together, crews were able to get the fire under control around 7:30 p.m. and out completely by 9:00 p.m. MORE
 With months to think about it, Hunter Dickinson took until the final days to make a decision regarding the NBA draft. That’s because it was a difficult one to make. “The decision for me to enter the draft was a really tough one for me because I think it was two great situations for me to either stay in college for another year or try to enter the NBA and become a professional athlete,” Dickinson said. “Both decisions were decisions I was OK with. That’s why it took me so long.” If Dickinson wants to exercise his option to return to the University of Michigan, he’d have to withdraw from the draft by July 7. READ  Derek Pfaff doesn’t remember an incident in 2014 that nearly ended his life, but the memory loss doesn’t stop him from getting his message out. “Talk to someone,” Pfaff said. “Don’t hold it in." Jerry Pfaff was on his way to work shortly before 2 a.m. on March 5, when he found his son outside his home laying motionless in the snow. Derek, now 27, had shot himself in the face with a shotgun in an attempt to end his life. Derek's family members prepared to say their last goodbyes. But Derek survived, and as he tries to secure a face transplant, he's opening up about his experiences. Warning: The following video contains sensitive material. WATCH HERE Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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