In today's newsletter, risk of nuclear waste storage evaluated, Michigan seeks to outlaw sexual activity with dead bodies and Memorial Day weekend weather. |
Putting the crown back on 👑 |
Michiganders have always known how special Mackinac Island is, and now the nation is doubling down with us as the famous vacation spot has been voted the Best Summer Travel Destination in U.S. for the second year in a row in USA Today's 10Best contest. One thing I tell everyone to do when visiting the island is to find the Grand Hotel's Secret Garden. It is not the easiest thing to spot, but seeing the river of flowing flowers makes it worth the search. If you're looking to cap off a really great vacation on Mackinac Island, the Sip n’ Sail boat tours offer live music, sunset cruises, history-themed trips, craft beer cruises, Bloody Mary and Mimosa sails, and the ever-popular Easy Like Sunday Morning trips. |
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The Secret Garden on the grounds of the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan on Friday, May 17, 2024. The garden is made up of thousands of grape hyacinths, tulips and a variety of alliums. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com) |
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Detroit could be without Black representation in Congress again with top candidate off the ballot |
Former state Sen. Adam Hollier will not appear on the ballot after building significant support within the Democratic party in his attempt to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s August primary. Election officials determined that he had not submitted enough valid signatures. While we're in the city: The FBI has taken over the investigation into suspected “financial wrongdoing” by the chief financial officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, WDIV Local 4 reports. In local politics: Elected leaders in Chelsea will now see double the pay they’ve been accustomed to receiving for attending government meetings after they approved giving a pay bump for themselves. In the future, residents may have more of a say. |
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Nuclear waste storage along the Great Lakes: How severe is the risk? |
A common question: Concrete and steel casks containing spent nuclear fuel from plant reactors will someday be moved to a secure underground storage chamber where they will cool forever. But until that facility is built, they slowly accumulate on concrete pads along the Michigan coast. Just how big of a risk is nuclear waste near the lake? It depends. Speaking with those nearby: Neighbors say they rested easier when the Palisades Nuclear Plant closed in 2022, believing their community’s service in the nation’s nuclear energy fleet was over. Now they worry again about the 52-year-old plant and the ability of its current owner, a Florida-based company, to safely restart operations. More in public interest: A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu, becoming only the second human case stemming from dairy cows. |
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Michigan seeks to outlaw sexual activity with dead bodies |
Senate Bill 841: Michigan lawmakers are attempting to strengthen state law as it relates to necrophilia, or sexual activity with a dead body. A package of bills recently introduced in the Senate would make it a crime to engage in any sexual contact with a dead human body. Current law stops at prohibiting the unlawful mutilation, defacing or moving of a body. Dispute: An Ann Arbor Public Schools kindergarten teacher alleges in a lawsuit that her school’s principal stole her bernedoodle Gracie after two years of failures to introduce the animal as the school’s therapy dog. In crime: A 52-year-old woman worked as a nurse at three nursing facilities in Oakland County. But there was an issue: she wasn’t actually a nurse. |
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Memorial Day weekend weather: 2 wet periods but not an ‘all-weekend’ rain |
Don't worry, there will be some sunshine: The story on this weekend’s weather is a six hour window of scattered showers Friday night or very early Saturday and a more steady six hour to 12 hour shower period moving from south to north late Sunday into Memorial Day. We are going to have a flip-flop: The tropical Pacific Ocean is changing. The strong El Niño is rapidly ending, and we may see the opposite condition called La Niña developing. The switch from El Niño to La Niña will probably impact our summer weather. The latest: The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved funding for tornado recovery, sending money to support the hardest hit areas. The money could be especially helpful if the area doesn't get FEMA funding, as county officials suspect. |
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Midwest Walleye Challenge offers prizes for fish caught on all Michigan’s inland waters |
Break out the rod: The 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge is offering Michigan anglers a chance to win cash prizes, gift certificates, fishing gear and more, all while helping officials collect valuable data. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has partnered with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas on this statewide walleye fishing challenge. It includes all inland waters and runs through June 30. Bring the bugs back: Watching the flickering dance of fireflies is perhaps one of summer’s most magical moments. But according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, these enchanting creatures are in decline. Want to see more fireflies this summer? Here’s what to do in your yard. |
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That's all for this Thursday. |
Thank you for joining me on today's edition of the Morning Briefing. As always, you can find the latest Michigan news at MLive.com. While you're there, consider becoming a subscriber. See you tomorrow! — Jamie Rewerts |
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