A federal program could end this spring
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 |
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In today's newsletter, Traverse City man among 5 Marines killed in helicopter crash, Michigan State stymies Michigan to win Duel in the D for first time since 2016 and an island in Lake Superior needs volunteers to live there this summer. |
And just like that, football season is over |
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an overtime thriller to become Super Bowl LVIII champions. Former Michigan kicker Jake Moody made Super Bowl history by drilling a 55-yard field goal – a Super Bowl record. It was back-to-back Super Bowls for Jesus Christ as BrandHaven, a Michigan advertising agency, showcased their multimillion-dollar campaign called “He Gets Us” with two Super Bowl ads. |
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Usher performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) |
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Internet bills could rise for 937,000 Michigan households this spring |
A federal program that helps 937,000 Michigan households pay their internet bills has frozen new applications and could end this spring. Created in 2021, the $14 billion Affordable Connectivity Program provides discounted internet to 22 million low-income households across the country. But the one-time funding allocation is expected to be depleted in April with only partial support available in May. Also in financial news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer carved out another $150 million for the shuttered Palisades nuclear plant in a supplemental spending recommendation last week. |
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Bears waking, bugs biting, maple sap flowing in Michigan’s warm winter |
This winter’s mild weather conditions have Michigan’s environment rather askew. Black bears are leaving dens. Woodland hikers are picking up ticks. And sugar bushes across the state are producing thousands of gallons of sap. But it’s not even mid-February yet. For example: Up-north maple syrup maker Dale Forrester of Atlanta tapped his first tree this year on Feb. 1. That’s considered remarkably early for northern Michigan. This winter’s El Niño influence kept temperatures above zero across Michigan. Snowfall accumulation remains dismal. Solid ice is hard to find even on inland lakes – to the degree the Black Lake sturgeon season was canceled for the first time in state history. |
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Traverse City man among 5 Marines killed in California helicopter crash |
The Marine Corps says a Traverse City man was among the five Marines killed last week when their helicopter went down while returning to their base, according to the Associated Press. What happened: The crew was returning to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada when the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter they were flying in went down in the mountains outside San Diego. A historic storm in the area was a contributing factor in the crash. Community mourns: Capt. Miguel Nava, 28, is being remembered as a “beloved” student, leader and athlete by his former high school. |
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Michigan State stymies Michigan to win Duel in the D for first time since 2016 |
Michigan State’s hockey team has claimed the Iron D Trophy for the first time since the inaugural “Duel in the D” at Little Caesars Arena in 2016. Details: The ninth-ranked Spartans held on to beat No. 11 Michigan 3-2 Saturday to claim the season series against their in-state rival, winning three of four. They also have won three straight meetings against the Wolverines for the first time since the 2009-10 season and maintain their five-point cushion over Wisconsin for first-place in the Big Ten. In the NHL: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov was suspended for two games Saturday for an illegal check of the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond. In the NFL: Brian Duker is heading to South Beach after spending the last three seasons with the Detroit Lions. |
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This island in Lake Superior needs volunteers to live there this summer |
Be a lighthouse keeper: The National Park Service is looking for a set of volunteers to live on Sand Island, part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, for three weeks this summer, from June 10 to July 1. Dream of summer stargazing? The Headlands International Dark Sky Park has announced its lineup of astronomy programming for 2024. Still on: One of the U.P.’s most highly anticipated winter events is the annual CopperDog sled dog race, which returns to historic Calumet in the U.P.’s Keweenaw Peninsula in early March. |
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