Michigan Supreme Court to hear jury-tampering case hat  A former pastor believes he was acting within his First Amendment rights when he stood outside a courthouse in November 2015 and handed out pamphlets. A judge and a subsequent appeals court ruled he engaged in jury tampering since the pamphlets contained information on jury nullification and were given to at least two potential jurors. Now the State Supreme Court will hear the case. MORE ►8 weekends in jail for former paster in jury tampering case

  

First snowflakes on our long-range radar   If you haven't made it outside yet this week, please do so. It is lovely. And it shall remain lovely across the state throughout the week. But by the weekend, beware: Snow is coming. Well, at least a threat of snow Saturday night into Sunday morning in parts of the U.P. and Northern Michigan. Mind you, MLive chief meteorologist Mark Torregrossa isn't calling for snowcorn, as the picture might suggest. (Don't worry, it's a really old picture.) But with highs in the 40s, it'll feel like late October for sure. MORE ►Water levels of two Great Lakes not falling as expected

Promoters working to reschedule Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin hat  Boxing is a sport that revels in spectacle. In fact, due to its dwindling popularity, one could make the case the sport depends on it. However, Friday's pre weigh-in melee left a bad mark for everyone involved. One man was taken to the hospital. One man fled the scene. And two fighters were denied a match for which they had trained. The bout also was supposed to be Claressa Shields' first as a pro in her hometown of Flint. MORE ►Video: The scene after melee at Shields-Habazin weigh-in ►Police seek arrest warrant for assault at weigh-in

  

See how the U.P. went all out for Plaidurday       Seriously. Other states can only dream of having an upper part populated by fun-loving Yoopers who come up with awesome things such as Plaidurday. Michigan's second peninsula (some might call it the better peninsula!) is a land of pasties, beautiful fall colors and national park jewels. Thankfully, Yoopers share their goods with the rest of us, so get your plaid ready for next year's 10th anniversary. MORE ►Video: Yoopers celebrate Plaidurday ►Michigan's Best 2019 road trip across the Upper Peninsula