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April 12, 2021
As Michigan's coronavirus cases surge, experts say it's hard to pinpoint an exact cause As Michigan is in the midst of the nation’s largest current coronavirus surge, experts say it’s hard to put the blame on one variable. Rather, the current influx of infections could be due to several reasons. While other states have the more contagious variants present and similarly reduced restrictions as Michigan, they aren’t experiencing the same surges and it’s hard to pinpoint why, said Joseph Eisenberg, a global public health expert at the University of Michigan. It will likely take years to understand which restrictions worked to combat the spread of the coronavirus and which did not, as well as what led to the surges, Eisenberg said. “It’s not as deterministic as some people think, the spread of a virus throughout a community,” he said. READ MORE NEWSMillenials are looking for dream homes, but a competitive housing market keeps them out of reach America’s largest generation is growing up and entering a new milestone as homebuyers. Millennials make up the largest population of home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. But they are also having the hardest time finding a home within their budget, according to a realtor.com survey. Mortgage interest rates hit a historic low as they dipped below 3% last summer, enticing more homebuyers. Meanwhile, fewer houses have been on the market, resulting in competition that has hiked up the price and set an unprecedented pace for buying and selling homes. MORE What to plant right now and, more importantly, what you should wait to plant If you are itching to get your garden started, you aren't alone. Spring is a time gardeners look forward to, as they plan and prepare for veggies, flowers and more. But you have to plant everything at the right time if you want results. If you aren't quite sure what can survive at this time of year, we have that info for you here. Enthusiastic gardener Mark Torregrossa has a lot of experience getting his hands dirty in potting soil. He has a look at what you should plant now, as well as which seeds and plants aren't quite ready yet. MORE Kate Stemmer let her emotions take over as she addressed her sister Ella inside the Saline girls basketball locker room on Senior Night last month. Kate, a freshman guard who is known for being stoic and even keeled, couldn’t hold back the tears as she expressed to Ella, the senior leader of the Hornets, how much she meant to her during their one season on the court together. It was a moment that displayed how much the game that they both have grown to love has brought them closer together as teammates and as family. MORE BUSINESS Michigan Ladder Company's products used at White House, in movies over 120 year historyThe Michigan Ladder Company, which recently announced they are closing after 120 years, has a long and storied presence in Ypsilanti. The company, considered to be the nation’s oldest ladder manufacturer, provided products for the White House, automakers and retailers over the years. Three men founded the Michigan Ladder Company in 1901, using “several thousand dollars of their own money." The current owner cited financial difficulties due to the state-ordered closures of non-essential services to curb the spread of COVID-19 as a reason why the company was closing. MORE Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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