In today's newsletter, Michigan congresswomen on Minnesota shooter’s list of targets, ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ coming to Grand Rapids for pickleball tournament and the Detroit Zoo is bringing back a piece of nostalgia. |
Where to tour one of Michigan's iconic lighthouses |
Now that the academic year has ended for most schools across Michigan, many families are searching for ways to keep their kids engaged throughout the summer. For a fun and scenic activity, tour one Michigan's historic lighthouses. Venture over to Escanaba to tour the 158-year-old Sand Point Lighthouse. The $5 family admission includes access to the Delta County Historical Society’s museum, boathouse, and the former U.S. Coast Guard building and grounds. Check out these 10 lighthouses on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Not all of the lighthouses on the list are available for tours but can be seen from public roads, parks or waterways instead. Speaking of lighthouses, the Michigan Maritime Museum is honoring four female lighthouse keepers during its “Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light” performance on Friday, June 20. |
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Sand Point Lighthouse stands at the northern tip of Lake Michigan at the end of Ludington Street in Escanaba. The light is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. (Photo by Delta County Historical Society) |
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Majority of Michigan counties now have more seniors than children |
Outnumbering kids: In 1970, thanks to Baby Boomers, Michigan had four times more children than senior citizens. A half-century later, those Boomers have swelled the senior citizens ranks and the numbers have changed considerably. Compared to 3.25 million children in 1970, Michigan now has 2.1 million – a 35% decline. Meanwhile, the state population has grown from 8.9 million to 10.1 million. More than half of Michigan counties now have more seniors than children – that’s true in 45 of 83 Michigan counties, according to an MLive analysis of Census data from 1970 and the most recent Census county age data, which are 2023 estimates.
Revamped shelter: A former assisted living facility owned by Trinity Health will provide temporary emergency shelter for families just outside Ypsilanti near Ann Arbor. The rooms will accommodate up to four beds each, according to Trinity Health officials. The shelter will also be on bus lines and close to major employers and educational institutions, which officials say will remove barriers to transportation and essential services.
In health news: Flint-area residents will soon have access to advanced, no-cost brain health testing through an event aimed at early detection of Alzheimer’s disease— years before symptoms appear. The “Capturing Memories” Community Brain Health Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at Insight, located in Flint. Participants will receive a cognitive screening, blood biomarker test and, if needed, a telehealth consultation with a neurologist, all at no cost. |
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Michigan congresswomen on Minnesota shooter’s list of targets |
Targeted politicians: U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten and other members of Michigan’s congressional delegation were among those named in a target list linked to the man now charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another. A spokesperson for Scholten confirmed those details to MLive but didn’t say which other lawmakers were named. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell was also on the Minnesota shooter’s list of targets, her office confirmed. The details: Vance Boelter was arrested Sunday night after a two-day manhunt. He is accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband early Saturday near Minneapolis, and wounding another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife. According to the New York Times, Boelter had a list of about 70 potential targets that included politicians, doctors, community leaders, Planned Parenthood locations and people in other states. Happening this week: Five Detroit groups are planning a resource fair this week for young adults affected by the programmatic pause to Job Corps, a federal education program put on hold by the Trump administration late last month. The event is open to all Job Corps participants statewide who were recently displaced, as well as opportunity youth, or those not enrolled in school or employed. Participants can register online. |
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Severe t-storms on tap for Michigan later this week; See timing and location |
Getting stormy: A rather potent storm system for mid-June will move through Michigan on Wednesday. The track of this storm system would put the southern half of Lower Michigan in severe thunderstorms and the northern half into a heavy rain with areas of two inches of rain or more. The Storm Prediction Center already has the southern half of Michigan placed in a 15 percent chance of severe thunderstorms. Northern Lower Michigan and the Thumb are in a five percent chance of severe thunderstorms. Heating up: A strong warming trend is going to start in the next two days. There will be a pause in the warming as a severe thunderstorm system moves through late Wednesday. The hotter weather then emerges this weekend and early next week. Places like Detroit and Ann Arbor could have five of the next 10 days in the 90s and possibly near 100 degrees. Lawsuit: An auto supplier previously blamed for polluting the city of Ann Arbor’s water supply is continuing to release PFAS chemicals into the Huron River, claims Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. |
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ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ coming to Michigan for pickleball tournament |
ESPN's SportsCenter in Grand Rapids: The iconic sports news program is coming to Michigan as part of its "50 States in 50 Days" tour, featuring the Beer City Open pickleball tournament at Belknap Park on July 10. Brandon Champion reports that anchor Christine Williamson will highlight how pickleball is uniting sports fans across Michigan during the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball Midseason Tournament. Tigers roster move: The Detroit Tigers have designated struggling reliever John Brebbia for assignment after he allowed 16 runs in 9⅔ innings since returning from injury in May. Rookie right-hander Tyler Owens, 24, has been called up from Toledo to fill the roster spot. Evan Woodbery reports that Brebbia, who signed a $2.75 million deal before the season, had been effective before his triceps strain in April but gave up six runs across two outings this weekend against Cincinnati. USA Olympic Hockey Team: Former Michigan defenseman Quinn Hughes has been named among the first six players on USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The 25-year-old Vancouver Canucks captain finished third in Norris Trophy voting this season despite missing 14 games due to injury. Ryan Zuke reports that Hughes is joined by Charlie McAvoy and four forwards including Auston Matthews and the Tkachuk brothers on the preliminary roster. |
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For first time in decades, Detroit Zoo bringing back piece of nostalgia |
Making a comeback: The Detroit Zoo is bringing back Zoo Keys, presented by Fifth Third, for a new generation to enjoy. These colorful, animal-shaped keys can be used at more than a dozen audio boxes located throughout the Zoo. They unlock original poems, many written and performed by teens from the Zoo’s education and volunteer programs. 🦙: Six alpacas are making themselves at home at this zoo near Michigan. Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo recently welcomed the herd, which consists of females Starlight, Zsa Zsa, Maya, Sara, Grettle and Gracie. The zoo hasn’t had alpacas since 2019. The herd’s members range in age from 1 to 24 years, and each one has her own unique look that you can see here. Location scouting: John Ball Zoo is considering a contaminated former landfill site in Walker for the location of its highly anticipated aquarium. The zoo has teased the prospect of bringing a $370 million aquarium to a waterfront site in Kent County for several years but until now has not revealed any potential location. |
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Time to get the day started. |
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