In today's newsletter, FBI arrests Michigan man suspected of planning mass shooting at synagogue, Michigan’s new summer forecast is out, and Miss Michigan 2023 is Miss Spirit of the State Maya Schuhknecht. |
A look at the baseball and softball 2023 MHSAA state finals |
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A photo taken of pea-sized Leland Blues in shades of blue, turquoise and purple on the shoreline of Van's Beach in Leland, MI. Here's some tips on how to find them. (Photo by Cody Wiedenbein) |
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Are LGBT book bans discriminatory? Michigan’s civil rights agency wants AG opinion. |
Asking for answers: The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is seeking a clarifying opinion from Attorney General Dana Nessel as to whether book bans specifically targeting LGBTQ subjects are discriminatory in nature. Why: Their request comes following a trend of communities at odds over whether their local libraries should be able to stock certain books on their shelves, the predominance of which feature characters of color or LGBTQ themes. In other LGBTQ news: Staff at WOOD TV8 and the station’s parent company are pushing back after the station’s news leadership earlier this week directed a scale back of LGBTQ Pride month event coverage to cow to unhappy viewers. |
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FBI arrests Michigan man suspected of planning mass shooting at synagogue |
The FBI arrested an Upper Peninsula man Friday, June 16 after investigators say he threatened a mass shooting at an East Lansing synagogue. Seann Pietila, 19, was charged with “transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure another” according to a 43-page criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. More in crime: Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Father’s Day in Berrien County. The 57-year-old female victim was sitting on her backyard patio with her husband when the suspect arrived and pulled a handgun from his pocket. An update: Zoey the therapy deer and the Saginaw County woman who raised her were split by DNR seizure. |
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Michigan’s new summer forecast is out: We could see more sun than clouds |
Warmer than average: Every month, NOAA updates its seasonal outlook. The most recent summer forecast update was just released and it increased the chances of above-average temperatures for Michigan. Last week: A National Weather Service survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in the Detroit Beach area in Monroe County’s Frenchtown Township on Thursday. Since the recent runaway wildfire that scorched 2,400 acres southeast of Grayling, some now argue a return of fire to the landscape – using prescribed fires to manage and regenerate forests and grasslands – is the best solution to preventing dangerous wildfires that ultimately harm people and property. |
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Miss Michigan 2023 is Miss Spirit of the State Maya Schuhknecht |
“It feels like a dream": After a week of competition, sequins and shining talents, the Great Lakes State’s new Miss Michigan is Maya Schuhknecht. Twenty-three women from around the state competed for the title. In addition to the crown and the Miss Michigan title, Schuhknecht earned a $10,000 scholarship and the opportunity to compete for the 2023 Miss America Scholarship pageant. Schuhknecht said she’s excited to be in the running for Miss America while she represents the Great Lakes state. More queens: Six young women ready to show off their talents, personality and beauty competed in Saginaw’s 2nd annual Miss Juneteenth Pageants. Shayla Bond was crowned the winner. |
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This shop in the ‘Cheese Capital of Michigan’ offers everything from ‘squeaky mild’ to 16-year colby
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Delicious: Pinconning Cheese Co. & Deli, a family-owned business located in the “Cheese Capital of Michigan,” is well known for its 30 varieties of cheese, ranging from the crowd-pleasing “squeaky mild” colby to the bold “super-super sharp” aged for up to 16 years. Have you been? The shop, located off M-13 in Northern Bay County, is a popular stop for Michiganders heading up North and a family tradition shared across generations. While we're Up North: Just north of Traverse City and tucked off a long wooded drive not far from M-72, a new row of pretty little vacation rental homes has been built near Acme Creek. All 14 homes have a cozy, Scandinavian-inspired design, tall ceilings and come fully furnished. |
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— Jamie Rewerts |
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