TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 |
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In today's newsletter, how a manmade wetland is helping fix roads, Ford laying off more Michigan workers due to UAW strike and a preview of rivalry week. |
What does the weather look like this week? |
There are two rain systems coming into Michigan this week. They come back to back, moving in Thursday and not leaving until late Saturday. Get your outdoor chores done early. The two rain systems won’t be heavy rains. The rains will be somewhat sporadic but after they settle in the weather will be more wet than dry. Here's our forecast on when and where. Looking into the future, an update came out on the strengthening El Niño. NOAA’s ocean forecasters are starting to give a chance at this winter’s El Niño being near the top of the list for strength. |
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Dozer, a Grand Rapids police dog, was seriously injured when an SUV collided with a police cruiser on Aug. 4. He is making great progress in physical therapy, the department said on Friday, Oct. 6. (Ridley Hudson | MLive.com) |
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Housing shortage triggers alarm for towns across Michigan |
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How a manmade wetland is helping fix roads |
Background: The Perry Wetland Mitigation Bank was created by the Michigan Wetland Board, which uses state transportation funding to develop wetland banking sites which local road agencies can tap into. In that respect, it works like a typical commercial wetland bank which sells space, called “credits,” to developers who are required by law to replace wetlands they destroy. Also in environmental: Gov. Whitmer announced a $1 billion federal grant for a clean hydrogen project. |
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Ford laying off more Michigan workers due to UAW strike |
Ford Motor Co. announced another round of layoffs linked to the United Auto Workers strike that will impact workers in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois. The numbers: About 550 employees at six plants were asked not to report to work on Monday, Oct. 16. This brings Ford’s total number of strike-related layoffs to 2,480 employees. Related: Michigan car dealerships are beginning to feel the effect of the almost one-month-long UAW strike. |
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It's rivalry week in Michigan! |
Here we go: Michigan vs Michigan State football is set for Saturday night at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. Here's how to get tickets for around $100 each. Moving on from the past: Despite the Wolverines opening as a 23-point favorite on Circa Sports, the team plans to prepare "like any other game." Michigan is looking to set aside last year's tunnel drama and "handle business like always." On home turf: Michigan State hopes the in-state rivalry can help it refocus quickly after dropping back-to-back Big Ten games on the road with a lead in the fourth quarter. Michigan State basketball is holding a free scrimmage ahead of the game in the Breslin Center. |
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Michigan’s largest restaurant named one of the top 15 most legendary on Earth |
Need to try: It has been serving its famous fried chicken dinners for nearly 100 years and now Zehnder’s has been listed as one of the top 15 most legendary restaurants in the entire world, right up there with places in Rome, Naples and New York City, just to name a few. Have you stayed?: The Detroit Foundation Hotel, a 100-room boutique hotel inside the former Detroit Fire Department headquarters, was named the No. 3 top hotel in the Midwest. Another award: The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the No. 1 small airport in the U.S., according to a national reader’s choice award. |
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Thank you for joining me today on this 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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