Also, here comes a warm Christmas
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023 |
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In today's newsletter, 30-plus vehicles were involved in a I-94 pileup, Pictured Rocks ditches gas-powered gear, and Michigan changes practice approach ahead of Rose Bowl showdown. |
Check out a steamy and unique outdoor winter adventure |
Skiing or ice fishing might come to mind when you think of winter outdoor activities, but have you tried a hot tub cruise? Enjoy skyline views and music while floating down the Chicago River, all from the comfort of a hot tub boat. The Chicago Electric Boat Company unveiled its private 90-minute hot tub cruises this year as a way to enjoy the river, even as temperatures drop. Before venturing on a outdoor adventure this winter, check out these safety tips from Michigan's Department of Natural Resources. |
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Scenes of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from a Pictured Rocks Cruises tour ship near Munising on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) |
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30-plus vehicles were involved in ‘chaotic’ I-94 pileup |
Dangerous: Monday's slushy road conditions ended with more than 30 vehicles involved in a crash along a mile-long stretch of I-94. The closure in western Kalamazoo County lasted nearly six hours and temporarily stranded hundreds of vehicles, according to Michigan State Police. Being safe: Saginaw will receive $278,530 — via the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads grant program — to develop “a comprehensive safety plan” for the city’s streets.
Under investigation: An Ottawa County sheriff’s deputy was injured while investigating a crash after a driver was unable to stop and hit the officer.
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Pictured Rocks ditches gas-powered gear to reduce emissions and noise |
Lower carbon emissions: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will virtually eliminate carbon emissions from trail maintenance work as the park switches from gas-powered to battery-powered equipment to maintain hiking trails and grounds for visitors. Sailing solo: Wisconsin geoscience doctoral student Chelsea Volpano lost her Bathycat, a small catamaran filled with scientific instruments, during a routine research trip. After weeks of searching, the little boat washed ashore in Michigan following an unexpected journey across Lake Michigan. A "highly pathogenic" bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry facility in Muskegon County, state health officials announced. |
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Here comes a warm Christmas |
Not a white Christmas: This Christmas will be nowhere near normal for all of Michigan. The warmest part of our Christmas Day should be 20 degrees warmer than normal. And it’s not just Christmas Day that will be warm: The days leading up to Christmas will also be mild. Up North weather: The major snowmaker has come to an end for Northern Michigan, and there isn’t much precipitation or sun to be found for the rest of the forecast this week.
Let it snow: December's snow totals across Michigan are looking slim. Marquette is 38 inches below normal on snow. Grand Rapids is one of Michigan’s snowier cities, and is 16 inches below normal.
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Michigan changes practice approach ahead of Rose Bowl showdown vs. Alabama |
Getting ready: After back-to-back losses in the College Football Playoff, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is switching up the practice schedule ahead of this year’s Rose Bowl. Players described a less physical, more mental approach to the bowl practices ahead of the Jan. 1 game against Alabama. Eyes on the prize: The Lions have bigger goals than just making it to the playoffs. They're hoping to win their first division title since 1993, the longest continuous drought in the league. High school sports: See where top high school football recruits in Michigan are headed during the 2023 early signing period. |
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Michigan doctor convicted in $6.3M prescription opioid conspiracy |
Convicted: A Michigan doctor has been convicted on all counts related to a prescription opioid conspiracy that resulted in the distribution of more than 300,000 illegal pills with a street value of about $6.3 million, authorities said. Caught: A pair of robbers were indicted for stealing 123 guns from a Dunham’s sporting goods store in Benton Harbor. Also in crime: The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered that a Flint man serving life in prison without parole for killing a pizza delivery driver when he was 18 be resentenced. His request for a new trial was denied. |
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